How to Create a Flat Chenille Stitch
Instructions
Note: The instructions use size 8 (A beads) and size 11 (B beads). Different sizes, or all the same size bead, can be used to create an alternative look with the same stitch.
Step 1
Cut an arm's length of thread. Add a beading needle and a stop bead to the thread.
Row 1 and 2
Step 2
Pick up:
- Eight A
- One B
- One A
Pick up one B then pass back through the next two A added to Row 1. Repeat to the end of the row, exiting the last A.
Row 3
Step 3
Pick up one B and one A.
Pass back through the next B added to Row 2.
Pick up two A and pass back through the next B. Repeat two more times.
Pass through the last A of Row 1.
Pick up one B and one A then pass back through the next A added to Row 3.
Row 4
Step 4
Pick up one B and pass back through the next two A of Row 3. Repeat two more times.
Row 5
Step 5
Pick up two A and pass back through the last B added to Row 4. Repeat two more times.
Pick up two A and pass back through the last two A of Row 3.
Pass up through the second to last A added to Row 5.
Row 6
Step 6
Pick up one B and pass through the last A of Row 5.
Pick up one B and one A then pass back through the previously added B.
Pass back through the next two A of Row 5 then pick up one B. Repeat three more times.
Step 7
Repeat Steps 3 - 6 until the desired length is reached.
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