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Fringe earring pattern maker

A brick stitch triangle with fringe below: pick the width, the fringe length and shape, and the colors. Get the pattern, the materials list and row-by-row instructions right away.

  • V, straight, curved, arched and slanted fringe
  • Miyuki Delica and TOHO codes, counts and grams
  • Every option free, PDF included

17 × 48 mm · 540 beads for a pair

Materials (one pair)

  • ADB-216 Opaque Cobalt AB100 beads · ≈0.5 g
  • BDB-2389 Color Lined "Fancy"120 beads · ≈0.6 g
  • CDB-75 Color Lined AB124 beads · ≈0.6 g
  • DDB-1887 Transparent Luster112 beads · ≈0.6 g
  • EDB-1592 Matte Opaque Dk. Yellow AB84 beads · ≈0.4 g

Row-by-row instructions

“3 A” means 3 beads of color A. Ladder the base row first, then work up in brick stitch with one bead fewer per row; add the fringe last, left to right.

  1. Row 1 (base, ladder)1 D, 8 C, 1 D10 beads
  2. Row 24 C, 1 B, 4 C9 beads
  3. Row 32 C, 4 B, 2 C8 beads
  4. Row 41 C, 5 B, 1 C7 beads
  5. Row 56 B6 beads
  6. Row 62 B, 1 A, 2 B5 beads
  7. Row 74 A4 beads
  8. Row 83 A3 beads
  9. Row 92 A2 beads
  10. Fringe 13 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B15 beads
  11. Fringe 24 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 2 C18 beads
  12. Fringe 31 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 1 D22 beads
  13. Fringe 42 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 3 D25 beads
  14. Fringe 53 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 4 D, 1 E28 beads
  15. Fringe 63 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 4 D, 1 E28 beads
  16. Fringe 72 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 3 D25 beads
  17. Fringe 81 C, 4 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 4 C, 1 D22 beads
  18. Fringe 94 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B, 2 C18 beads
  19. Fringe 103 D, 4 E, 4 A, 4 B15 beads

How to make fringe earrings

  1. Base row

    Ladder stitch the base beads side by side. This row is both the bottom of the triangle and where the fringe hangs from.

  2. Triangle

    Work up in brick stitch; each row is one bead shorter and the last has two. Add a loop of 3–4 beads at the top for the ear wire.

  3. Fringe

    Bring the thread down to the base row and hang a strand from every base bead: string the beads listed, go around the last bead and back up through the rest.

Tips

  • Use a long thread for the fringe; a pair can take 2–3 metres of thread.
  • Delica 11/0 beads make straight, neat fringe; round seed beads make it a little wavier.
  • Don’t pull tight when turning around the last bead of a strand, so the fringe stays supple.
  • Make the second earring from the same instructions; with slanted fringe, mirror it so the pair is symmetrical.

Fringe earring FAQ

How many beads do I need for a pair of fringe earrings?

A pair with a 10-bead base and 30-bead V fringe takes about 540 beads, roughly 2.7 g of Delica 11/0. The maker counts every color’s beads and grams for the size you choose.

Which beads should I use?

Cylinder beads such as Miyuki Delica 11/0 or TOHO Treasure 11/0 keep the brick stitch triangle neat and the fringe straight. The maker gives codes for both.

Are these patterns free?

Yes. Every width, fringe shape, color and the PDF are free, with no sign-up.

How big will the earring be?

With Delica 11/0 each base bead takes about 1.7 mm and each row 1.3 mm. A 10-bead base with 30-bead fringe makes an earring about 1.7 × 5.1 cm, without the ear wire.

Want to draw the triangle yourself?

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