I first learned Pondo stitch as the modern modified stitch also known as African Circle Stitch. When I finally mastered it I went to work creating designs. Pondo Ripples was my first design. Independence day was coming up, so I made it in red white and blue, but it works up nicely in any combination of colors you desire.
You can find the pattern for Pondo Ripples on sale now in my BeadPatternsBoutique Shuffle sale.
Delft Blue Tile is the same stitch. As with any other stitch, the color placement creates the design.
When I first started learning this stitch someone mentioned that it looked like Chenille stitch. I love tubular chenille for ropes but have never been able to figure out how to make the turn on flat chenille.
Recently, Jean Cox of Beading Daily posted instructions for flat chenille stitch. It is much more straight-forward that African Circle stitch and looks so nearly like it, you'd have to examine it closely to see it's different. You'll need to scroll down a bit to get to the tutorial.
That,s my next stitch to learn. . .after I finish Christmas Ornaments. Only one more drum and one snowflake and I'll be finished!
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