Did You Know?     Herringbone The Herringbone stitch is also know as Basketweave and Ndebele.  In recent years many beaders identified this stitch as Ndebele which originates from the Ndebele people of South Africa. The Ndebele people use the herringbone stitch extensively along with other beading stitches in their beadwork and paint the same motifs on their homes.  Many African beaders combine the herringbone, peyote, brick stitch and netting into the same beadwork piece for a variety of effects.  Their patterns often reflect both ancient and contemporary motifs form their surroundings and may also reflect their status within their community. Introduction to Herringbone On Thur. Sept. 11 at 6:30 pm the Introduction to Herringbone Class will be offered.  It costs $18 and requires Basic Stringing knowledge. Other New Herringbone classes offered are the Twist & Turn Herringbone, and the Herringbone and Crystals Bracelet.    Back To MyBeadQuest.com