How to Make Patriotic Fringe Earrings with Brick Stitch – Bead Pattern Guide

About This Pattern

This stunning fringe earrings pattern was designed by Yuliya Abelovich and uses Preciosa seed beads (size 11/0) in a bold red, white, blue, and mauve colour palette. The design features a brick stitch upper section and a dramatic beaded fringe lower section.

Please note: This pattern is for personal use. Unauthorized copying, distribution, selling, or teaching of this tutorial is prohibited. You are welcome to sell finished pieces made from this pattern in small amounts. Please respect the copyright.

Skills Required

• Brick stitch
• Beaded fringe technique

This pattern does not teach brick stitch or fringe from scratch — there are many free tutorials available on YouTube if you need a refresher.

Materials

• Thread: Nymo size 00 or S-Lon size D (match thread colour to beads where possible)
• Beading needle – size 12
• Earring wires (sterling silver or gold plated recommended)
• Small jewellery pliers
• Optional: Smokey Quartz faceted beads (2–4 mm) for fringe ends

Bead Colours (Preciosa 11/0 Seed Beads)

Upper Part

• A – 11-93210 (dark red/burgundy) – 18 beads
• B – 11-23020 (white/cream) – 30 beads
• C – 11-03050 (light grey/mauve) – 12 beads
• D – 11-33060 (dark blue/navy) – 17 beads
• E – 11-63020 (light blue) – 13 beads

Fringe (Lower Part)

• A – 11-23020 – 91 beads
• B – 11-93210 – 135 beads
• C – 11-03050 – 107 beads
• D – 11-63020 – 75 beads
• E – 11-33060 – 67 beads

Upper Part Pattern (Brick Stitch – 12 Rows)

Work from the top down. L = Left, R = Right.

• Row 1 (L): (2)B
• Row 2 (R): (1)B, (1)A, (1)B
• Row 3 (L): (1)B, (2)A, (1)B
• Row 4 (R): (1)B, (1)A, (1)C, (1)A, (1)B
• Row 5 (L): (1)B, (1)A, (2)C, (1)A, (1)B
• Row 6 (R): (1)E, (1)D, (1)A, (1)C, (1)A, (1)D, (1)E
• Row 7 (L): (1)B, (1)E, (1)D, (2)A, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B
• Row 8 (R): (2)B, (1)E, (1)D, (1)A, (1)D, (1)E, (2)B
• Row 9 (L): (1)B, (1)D, (1)B, (1)E, (2)D, (1)E, (1)B, (1)D, (1)B
• Row 10 (R): (1)B, (2)D, (1)B, (1)E, (1)D, (1)E, (1)B, (2)D, (1)B
• Row 11 (L): (1)A, (1)C, (1)D, (1)C, (1)B, (2)E, (1)B, (1)C, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 12 (R): (2)A, (2)C, (2)B, (1)E, (2)B, (2)C, (2)A

Fringe Pattern (13 Rows)

All rows worked Right (R). Note: bead letters in the fringe differ from the upper part.

• Row 1: (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 2: (2)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 3: (1)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 4: (1)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 5: (3)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 6: (5)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 7: (2)E, (5)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 8: (5)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 9: (3)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 10: (1)D, (2)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 11: (1)C, (3)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 12: (2)B, (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A
• Row 13: (3)A, (5)B, (3)C, (2)E, (1)D, (1)E, (2)D, (3)B, (3)C, (3)A, (2)E, (1)D, (1)C, (1)A

Helpful Tips

1. Match your thread colour as closely as possible to the seed beads for a cleaner finish.
2. If your ear wire has a small spring and ball, you can remove the ball and thread on 2 seed beads (sizes 10 and 8) before reattaching the spring.
3. Fringe ends can be decorated with different seed bead sizes or small circles of 3+ seed beads.
4. A Smokey Quartz faceted bead (2–4 mm) can be inserted at the end of each fringe strand between the last two seed beads for an elegant finish.
5. Always check tension at each fringe end — not too tight, not too loose.

Pattern by Yuliya Abelovich. All rights reserved.