Chase the X Beading Free Printable | Beadesign by On A String

Nine worksheets. Two lines. Infinite design possibilities.

The Chase the X Printable Planning Guide is your creative companion for working with the X and cross in beadwork — from the saltire to the crossroads, the kiss to the mathematical unknown. Plan colour across four triangular quadrants, choose your design approach, explore how finish choices change what the shape communicates, and map out your palette before you start stitching.

Covers six distinct X types with beadwork applications for each — including the diagonal cross, the repeating tile, and the intersecting X-over-plus that creates an 8-pointed star. Includes mood boards for four design directions — Graphic & Architectural, Heraldic & Bold, Folk & Earthy, and Playful & Unexpected — plus palette experiment worksheets, project planning pages, and a reflection page.

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On A String is a small Australian beading business created by Paula — a beader, teacher, and maker who believes the craft is better when it's shared. Every tool is designed from the beading table. Every tutorial is written from experience.