Thanksgiving collection

Thanksgiving bead patterns

Brick stitch figures in autumn colors for earrings, pendants, brooches and table decorations, and 6-row peyote bracelets. Every pattern lists its Miyuki Delica codes and bead counts and comes with a printable PDF.

Fall color palette

The Miyuki Delica 11/0 colors used in these patterns: oranges, browns, mustard and olive. Click a color to see similar colors and matching combinations.

Thanksgiving beading ideas

  • Earrings and brooches

    Stitch a pumpkin, leaf or acorn twice for a pair of earrings, or sew a pin back behind the turkey for a brooch.

    Brick stitch pattern maker

  • Fall bracelet

    Pick one of the ready leaf, pumpkin, zigzag and gradient bracelets, or design your own fall motif on a peyote strip.

    Peyote pattern maker

  • Thankful bracelet

    Turn a word like “THANKFUL” or “GRATEFUL”, or a loved one’s name, into a bracelet and pick its colors from the fall palette.

    Name bracelet pattern

  • Pattern from a photo

    Turn a photo from the family table into a loom pattern for a handmade thank-you gift to the host.

    Image to loom pattern

Frequently asked questions

Which beads do these Thanksgiving patterns use?

The patterns are made for Miyuki Delica 11/0 cylinder beads. Delicas sit evenly, so the outlines of the figures stay crisp. Each pattern page lists the color codes and counts.

Are these patterns free?

Yes. Open any pattern in BeadDot to edit it, or download the free PDF with the lettered chart, the materials list and the word chart.

Can I use these patterns for fall in general?

Of course. The pumpkin, leaf, acorn, corn and sunflower work all autumn, for harvest jewelry, Halloween or a fall table.

How many grams of beads does a pattern need?

The figures here use between 60 and 150 beads, less than 1 g; the 6×72 bracelets use 432 beads, about 2.5 g. The exact count of each color is in the materials list on the pattern page.

Can I change the colors to match my beads?

Yes. Open the pattern in your studio and repaint any bead with the paint tool.