As its name implies, square stitch is worked like a grid, one bead at a time, with each bead stitched to a bead in a previous row. The result is a sturdy, yet flexible, cloth of beads. Two shaping options add further flexibility to square-stitch designs.
Required Materials: Seed beads, beading thread. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Beading needle, scissors. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Square Stitch
Originally Published: Beadwork, October/November 2005