Beaded strands have recently become one of the most popular jewelry options. Plain or covered with intricate patterns, they can enliven and add femininity to any look. Do you want one for yourself? If yes, then you have every chance to weave it yourself. And how to do this, you can read below.
Everything about weaving bead strands
Jewelry of this type has a fairly wide application. They are used as necklace, bracelets and even rings. The appearance of the finished product depends entirely on the imagination and skill of the needlewoman.
For those who have never tried their hand at weaving strands, a list of materials that may be needed in the process will be useful. First of all this:
- crochet hooks;
- round beads;
- needles;
- thread "Iris";
- fasteners;
- cones for decorating bundles.
Important! The hook is selected under the thread. Their sizes must match. Bead diameter and color depend on the imagination of the author of the diagrams. What is it about? Read below!
The row and column names convey certain information:
- drawing a diagram shows "Design";
- the expanded view of the product is demonstrated through “Extended”;
- the general view is shown by the “Harness” column;
- the “Set” line reflects the name of the scheme;
- “Circle” helps to find out how many beads are located in rows;
- information about the elements and their quantity within one repeat is demonstrated by the line “Repetition of color”;
- “Rapport” shows you how to string beads to create a pattern.
The latter can be represented by several columns. In this case, the weaving will be complex; you need to read it from top to bottom, starting from the far left corner.
Harnesses can be made in several variations using various techniques and patterns. Let's look at the most popular ones.
Mosaic
It is considered one of the easiest to perform. It goes like this:
To begin with, put 7 beads on the thread, then continue weaving in a circle, making a grab to the elements of the bottom row one at a time. Once the required length is reached, the work is completed. To facilitate the process, it is recommended to release 15–20 cm of free thread on each side. The weaving is secured with a double knot. The remaining pieces of thread are used in the process of attaching the fastener.
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Anyone can create this kind of jewelry. The main thing is to allocate time for the creative process and choose a suitable place to work.
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