Diamond Shaped Brick Stitch Earrings: A Free Pattern Beginner Tutorial

These diamond shaped brick stitch earrings are proof that a fairly simple beading technique can produce a seriously striking result. With their open center and bold geometric pattern, they look far more advanced than they actually are to make — and in this tutorial, I'll show you exactly how to bead your own pair, step by step.

This one's extra special: the pattern is completely free, as a thank-you to this community.

Why This Design Works So Well for Beginners

This earring is built using brick stitch, worked in a way that creates an open, diamond-shaped frame rather than a solid piece. That open center is what gives these earrings their light, airy look, and it also makes the design a great introduction to shaping in brick stitch — you'll practice increasing and decreasing your bead count to form the angled sides of the diamond.

The geometric pattern (a repeating chevron-style design in this case) is also a wonderful way to practice following a beading chart, since the pattern repeats in a predictable, easy-to-follow way once you get going.

Why This Is a Great Beginner Project

• Teaches shaping — you'll learn to increase and decrease within brick stitch to create the diamond's angled sides.
• Open, lightweight design — the negative space in the middle keeps the earrings from feeling heavy, both visually and physically.
• Pattern-reading practice — following a repeating geometric chart is a skill that transfers to tons of future projects.
• Free to try — no cost barrier to seeing if this technique and style click for you.

Get the Free Pattern

This design comes from a special free pattern release, offered as a thank-you for helping the channel reach a subscriber milestone. You can grab it here:

Diamond Shaped Brick Stitch Beaded Earring Pattern - FREE download

What You'll Need

(Adjust this to match your exact supply list from the video.)

• Miyuki Delica beads or seed beads in your chosen colors (cream, gold/mustard, and deep red work beautifully, as shown above)
• Beading needle (size 10 or 12)
• Beading thread (like Nymo, FireLine, or C-Lon)
• A pair of earring wires or jump rings and ear hooks
• Scissors or thread snips
• The free pattern (linked above!)

What to Expect in the Tutorial

This tutorial is designed to be approachable for beginners, and covers:

• How to read and follow the diamond-shaped brick stitch pattern
• How to increase and decrease your bead count to shape the angled sides
• Tips for keeping the open center clean and even
• How to keep your tension consistent so the diamond holds its shape
• How to attach your finished beadwork to an earring finding

By the end, you'll have a striking pair of earrings and a new shaping skill you can apply to other geometric brick stitch designs.

Ready to Try It?

Grab your beads, download the free pattern, and let's build some diamonds! This project is a great next step once you're comfortable with the basics of brick stitch, and the open design makes for a lovely, lightweight finished piece.

👉 Watch "Diamond Shaped Brick Stitch Earring Tutorial" on YouTube

👉 Download the free pattern here

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If you make a pair using this tutorial, I'd love to see them — tag me or drop a photo in the comments. Happy beading!

~ Darcy