How to Create the Double St. Petersburg Stitch

With just a few beads, some thread and a little patience, you can master the Double St. Petersburg stitch! Transform your St. Petersburg-stitched jewelry into double-sided masterpieces with this step-by-step tutorial featuring jewelry-making expert Rose.

Note: A wide variety of bead combinations can be used in this stitch. The instructions were created using size 8 (A bead) and size 11 (B bead) rocailles.

Instructions

Step 1

Create a length of St. Petersburg stitch. Secure the working thread and do not remove the stop bead.

Note: View "How to Create the St. Petersburg Stitch" illustrated instructions for additional details.

Step 2

Cut a 3-foot length of stringing material and thread a needle, leaving a tail.

Step 3

Pass through the stop bead of the St. Petersburg stitch twice, pulling tight, then pick up six color B beads.

Step 4

Pass through the third and fourth color B added in Step 3 again, then pull tight to create a square of beads.

Step 5

Pick up one color B bead then pass back through the last three color B in the row.

This completes row one, leaving the lower two color B of the square to begin row two.

Step 6

Pass through the adjacent color A from the original St. Petersburg stitch and the two color B of row two.

Step 7

Pick up four color B. Pass through the first two beads picked up again, pulling tight to create a square.

Step 8

Repeat Steps 5 - 7 until the length matches the original St. Petersburg stitch.

Step 9

Weave through adjacent beads to secure the thread. For additional security add a knot.

Remove the stop bead and thread the beading needle onto the tail, then repeat to secure the thread. Repeat to secure the second tail.

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