Double St. Petersburg Chain Bead stitch - Learn how

Last time I showed you how to do the St Petersburg Chain.  Now that you have mastered that stitch, the Double St. Petersburg Chain should be easy to learn. *Please note in the illustrations the C bead is drawn as a drop bead, but in the finished sample I used seed beads instead. You can use either bead.

Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a "stopper" bead, leaving about an 8" tail and begin at step #1.

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1. Follow the instructions to make the St Petersburg Chain Bead stitch pattern. This piece will be called the Base Section in the future steps.

	2. Start a new working thread with a stopper bead and go with working thread up through the 1st B bead added in the Base Section piece in step #1. Pick up 6A, go with thread up through the 3rd and 4th A beads just added in this step.
	3. Pick up 1C, go with thread down through the 4th, 3rd and 2nd A bead, step #2, up through the B bead in the Base Section, step #3, and the 6th and 5th A beads, step #2.
	4. Pick up 4A, go with thread up through the 1st and 2nd A beads just added in this step. Make sure to pull up thread so that the 1st A bead added in this step is snug and next to the 5th A bead, step #2.
	5. Pick up 1C, go with thread down through the 2nd and 1st A beads, step #4, up through the 1 B bead, added in the Base Section, step #6 or step #9, and the 4th and 3rd A beads, step #4.

6.  Continue by repeating steps #4 and #5 until you reach the end.
That’s it, Happy Beading!

Double St. Petersburg Chain Stitch _ Learn How

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Double St. Petersburg Chain Bracelet Pattern

This bracelet is made using the "Double St. Petersburg Chain" as a base. It looks really hard, but it can be made in a day. Using the larger Delica beads for the St. Petersburg chain part really makes it fast and easy to complete. I used gunmetal color beads and blue Fire-polished crystals. Gunmetal was really popular for awhile but seems to not be as much now. I really like this color though, especially on a cold winter night out with a cute little black top.

Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a "stopper" bead, leaving about an 8" tail and begin at step #1.

A = Miyuki 8° DELICA bead B = Miyuki 8° SEED bead C = Miyuki 8° SEED bead D = Miyuki 11° SEED bead   E = 4mm Fire-polished crystals

Start by waxing and stretching your thread, use Nymo D or C-Lon & a #11 or #12 beading needle. Tie in a "stopper" bead, leaving about an 8" tail and begin at step #1.

1. Follow the instructions to make the Double St Petersburg Chain Bead stitch pattern using the beads above in this pattern. This piece will be called the Base Section in the future steps.

2. a) Pick up 6D, go with thread down through 2 A beads and up through 2 A beads in the center of the Base. b) Pick up 3D, clasp, 3D, go with thread up thorough the 3rd and 4th A beads added in (a). Continue with thread around through the clasp beads several times for strength. Go with working thread through the Base Section coming out with the working thread up through the C bead as shown.

3. Pick up 3D, 1E, 3D, go with thread up through the C bead in the Base Section as shown.

4. Pick up 4D, go with thread down through the next C bead in the Base Section as shown.

5. a) Pick up 3D, go with thread down through the E bead, step #3. b) Pick up 3D, go with thread down through the C bead in the Base Section as shown. c) Pick up 4D, go with thread up through the next C bead in the Base Section as shown, and the 1st and 2nd D beads, step #3.

6. a) Pick up 1D, 1B, 1D, go with thread up through the last 2 D beads, step #3, the C bead in the Base Section as shown, right to left through the 4 D beads, step #4, down through the C bead in the Base Section as shown, and the 1st and 2nd D beads, step #5a. b) Pick up 1D, 1B, 1D, go with thread down through the 2nd and 3rd D beads, step #5b, and the C bead in the Base Section as shown.

7. a) Pick up 4D, go with thread up through the C bead in the Base Section as shown. b) Pick up 3D, 1E, 3D, go with thread up through the C bead in the Base Section as shown. c) Pick up 4D, go with thread down through the C bead in the Base Section as shown, the 1st and 2nd D beads, step #5a, the 3 beads, step #6b, the 2nd and 3rd D beads, step #5b, the C bead in the Base Section as shown, right to left through the 4 D beads added in this step at (a), up through the C bead in the Base Section as shown, and the 1st and 2nd D beads, added in this step at (b).

8. a) Pick up 1D, 1B, 1D, go with thread up through the last 2 D beads, step #7b, and the C bead in the Base Section as shown. b) Pick up 4D, go with thread down through the next C bead in the Base Section as shown. c) Pick up 3D, go with thread down through the E bead, step #7b. d) Pick up 3D, go with thread down through the C bead in the Base Section as shown.

9. a) Pick up 4D, go with thread up through the C bead in the Base Section, the 1st and 2nd D beads, step #7b, the 3 beads, step #8a, the last 2 D beads, step #7b, the C bead in the Base Section, right to left through the 4 D beads, step #8b, down through the C bead in the Base Section, and the 1st and 2nd D beads, step #8c. b) Pick up 1D, 1B, 1D, go with thread down through the 2nd and 3rd D beads, step #8d, and the C bead in the Base Section as shown.

Double St. Petersburg Chain Bracelet Pattern
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This pattern may not be copied or distributed in any way without the express written permission of the author. The purchaser of this pattern may use the finished piece for personal use and for selling at arts and crafts shows, etc. No mass production of this design is permitted without permission from the author.