I downloaded a tut for this yesterday, but the tension bit is a nightmare - has anyone tried it, and mastered it?
The tut is on

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probably.

I tried this one yonks ago - loved it - but as you say keeping the tension is tricky ... i don't think i've actually 'finished' a piece using this stitch but i think i may try again as i'm sooo inot my beadweaving at the moment.

I have done it and quite liked it.

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You need to keep the tension quite tight, but although you can see the thread whilst you are working, you cannot see them once it is on.

Thanks - love the finished item, here goes nothing..................!

your beadwork is gorgeous amy - where can i find the pattern for the netted bracelet (2) the red one - that's beautiful x

Well, I managed to get a bracelet out of it before going insane. Not being any good at loading images - it's on the home page of my website if this doesn't work!

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I bought a kit from the Bead Merchant that uses this stitch. The instructions came with the warning to expect the thread to show in some places - just as well cos it does!

The tension is a fiddle especially at the start. Once you've completed a few repeats it seems to be easier to manage. Perhaps 'cos there is more to hold onto. I don't have any magic tricks but if the warning about the thread showing hadn't been given I think I would have been very frustrated and not bothered to finish the piece.

The kit was "Beginners Bead Kit: flowerbud peacock" in case you want to see.

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The trick is to make the thread part of the design - use Nymo d in your main flower bead colour.