Beadwork continues to gain popularity every year. This is not only a very interesting hobby, which involves the creation of two-dimensional and three-dimensional compositions, but also a wonderful opportunity to make stylish and original jewelry. A significant advantage of this type of needlework is the absence of significant financial costs. All the tools and materials necessary for beadwork can be easily found in craft stores and purchased at a very reasonable cost.
Tips for beginners
Beginning needlewomen are recommended to first make basic items. Complicated techniques and voluminous bracelets will, out of habit, take a lot of time and effort.
Therefore, many beginners soon stop beading.
To ensure that such an activity is enjoyable and the result meets your expectations, it is advisable to adhere to the following recommendations:
- beads needed choose the shade and shape shown in the diagram;
- bead size corresponds to the number indicated on the package (the smaller the number, the larger the beads);
- When purchasing a container or package, you need to carefully check for defective beads;
- beginners should choose wire as a base, modeling the outlines of finished parts.
Important! You should not skimp on materials. Chinese-made beads have a fairly low cost, but it will take a long time to sort them, since the beads vary greatly in diameter. Czech is recognized as one of the highest quality.
Spectacular accessories are much easier to make from good quality material. And they will last much longer.
What do you need for weaving?
For this type of needlework you need to acquire the following tools and materials:
- Beads. It is recommended to purchase shades that harmoniously combine with each other. In addition, it is necessary to take into account the colors of the clothes with which you subsequently plan to wear such a product.
- Threads. It is better to choose something more durable - made of nylon or nylon. Sewing threads are not recommended; they are too weak for this purpose.
- Needles. Special bead needles with a thin eye are useful for complex weaving techniques.
- Rubber bands. They are very convenient to use as a basis for making bracelets.
- fishing line. Also used as a base. On sale you can find a specialized beading line adapted for this type of needlework. It is available in various sizes, black, transparent or colored.
- Clasps. There are various options: round, screw, spring, carabiner, magnetic and others. Everyone will be able to choose the right option for themselves. Carbines are considered the most popular.
In addition, scissors, a lighter or matches will also be useful for processing the ends of the threads.
Advice! To create such products, you can purchase a special beading machine or make it yourself. A construction made from a cardboard lid is sometimes used as a machine. On the sides of such a lid you need to make cuts at equal distances on opposite sides and tighten the threads.
How to weave original bracelets from beads and fishing line?
There are a lot of different techniques and schemes with which you can make such products. You can, for example, adopt one of the options below. It is quite possible to weave the simplest patterns for beginners in a few minutes.
Important! The beads strung on the chosen base should fit freely to each other. Do not allow the beads to sag or tighten the fishing line or thread too tightly, as this can lead to deformation of the product.
Bracelet made using the Comanche technique (brickwork)
To make a spectacular bracelet using this technique, you need to prepare beads of two colors, a needle and a fishing line 2 meters long.
Technique:
- On one side of the fishing line you need to measure 15 cm (this part will not be used in weaving). String two beads to the measured point, passing them through the fishing line 2 times.
- The next bead must be added to form a loop (the fishing line should be threaded through the hole of the bead on the left).
- In a similar way, it is necessary to form the entire first row. This process is shown in detail in the diagram below.
- After this, you can begin weaving the second row.It must be formed in the same way as the first, but the loops must be made not only from the side, but also from above, so that the beads are located quite tightly to each other.
- Next, you can weave the required number of rows according to the pattern below.
Bracelet-harness
Many modern fashionistas wear such jewelry. To create such a bracelet you will need beads and fishing line.
Technique:
- You need to string a stop bead onto the fishing line, fix it securely, after which you need to string 7 more beads of the same shade.
- From the resulting row you need to knit a ring and thread the fishing line into the stop bead to secure the pattern.
- Then you should string the next bead onto the fishing line (now you can use a different shade), then thread the fishing line through the third bead of the ring formed before. Then you need to collect 6 more beads and form a ring again. This process will require a significant amount of time, but the result is definitely worth it.
- This requires weaving until a decoration similar to the one shown in the photo below is formed.
Elegant beaded accessories will undoubtedly appeal to both elegant ladies and fans of creative fashion solutions. In appearance, such jewelry is in no way inferior in beauty to expensive jewelry.
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