After many requests, I sat down and learned the St. Petersburg stitch! It does require your patience, but you will be rewarded with a beautiful stitched v-shaped necklace. It is a piece that you can put down and pick back up and work in stages! So join me as I demonstrate this fabled stitch!
Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer
Materials Needed:
Czech Glass Strand, 3mm, Crystal- 101pc
Or Czech Glass Strand, 3mm, Crystal AB - 101pc
Miyuki Seed Beads, Metallic Dark Blue Iris, 11/0- 20gr
Or Miyuki Seed Beads, Metallic Malachite Green Iris,11/0- 20gr
Other color options:
Czech Glass Strand, 3mm, Aqua
Miyuki Seed Beads, Crystal AB, 11/0
Or Czech Glass Strand, 3mm, Ruby
Miyuki Seed Beads, Matte Crystal, 11/0
Or Czech Glass Strand, 3mm, Jet
Miyuki Seed Beads, Gunmetal Iris, 11/0
English Beading Needles, Size 12, 4-Pack
Fireline Fine Crystal, 6 lb. Thread, 50 Yards, .008
Sterling Silver Round Hook and Eye Clasp, 2-strand
Bali Sterling Silver Puffed Disc with Butterfly, 12mm- 1pc
Or Bali Sterling Silver Puffed Disc with Flower, 10mm- 1pc
Or Bali Sterling Silver Puffed Floral Diamond, 12mm- 1pc
Or Bali Squared Diamond Shaped Bead with Lines, 10mm- 1pc
Or Bali Fancy Design Bead, 14 mm- 1pc
Or Bali Flower, 7 mm- 1pc
Or Bali Square with Swirls Bead, 10 mm- 1pc
