Spiral Rope Stitch

Spiral rope stitch is a bead weaving technique that creates a beautiful twisted rope of beads. It’s one of the most popular stitches for making necklaces, bracelets, and lanyards because it works up quickly and looks fancy without being difficult.

How it works:

• The stitch is built on a core (a straight row of beads in the center).
• Around this core, you stitch spiraling loops of smaller beads.
• As you continue, the loops naturally twist, forming a spiral pattern.

Features:

• Can be made with seed beads, crystals, pearls, or combinations for different effects.
• The size of the core beads vs. the loop beads changes how tight or loose the spiral looks.
• Very flexible and drapey—perfect for jewelry that needs movement.

Think of spiral rope stitch as wrapping a decorative vine around a pole, but with beads.

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