Among the variety of types of needlework using beads, mosaic weaving attracts attention. He was subdued by both miniature works in the form of jewelry, and rather voluminous canvases, such as paintings. The completed product has a mosaic structure, which is why this name arose - mosaic weaving with beads.
Familiarity with this technique is striking in the beauty of the developed schemes and carries you to work with your head. The use of several types of weaving can bring the canvas so close to the original that they will be almost identical. In addition, the work in this technique is characterized by a dense structure.
Mosaic beadwork for beginners during the dating period may seem somewhat complicated due to the scrupulous attitude to the implementation. However, strict adherence to the rules will lead to an excellent result and will only increase interest in the case.
The master class of mosaic weaving with beads provided by us will help you understand the nuances of work and create your own product of your choice, whether it be an animal figurine, toy, decoration, picture or even flowers.
A feature of the mosaic technique of weaving with beads is the arrangement of the beads themselves. Firstly, they do not touch each other in rows, but have a peculiar gap. And secondly, each subsequent line falls into the interval between the beads formed by the woven previous row. For proper observance of the order, it is necessary to start the work correctly and observe the patterns of mosaic weaving with beads.
Beginning of work
The first rule - you must immediately string the first two rows of the product onto the needle. For an illustrative example, we will use six beads - three elements for each line.
The second rule is the observance of the order of beads of the first and second row, that is, they must alternate among themselves.
The third rule - weaving an odd row, it is necessary to observe its strict arrangement of elements over elements in the previous odd row. And the same pattern should be observed for even lines. Therefore, starting from the third row, its beads should be at the level of the first row, and the elements of the fourth should be above the second. Continuing work on this principle, you can easily carry out the canvas with the correct mosaic structure.
The formation of smooth edges of the canvas
The key to the smooth edges of the product is the construction of beads in one row. Notice that a smooth edge is formed on the third line of the beads (the first element of the third row is clearly above the last element of the first row).
Types of smooth edges:
- Smooth sides on both sides of the product, that is, one edge form even rows, and the other odd. For this arrangement, work must begin with an even amount of beads.
- Observing an even side on one side in even or odd rows suggests a set at the start of weaving an odd number of elements. One edge is formed in compliance with the pictures. And the other side - in accordance with the following: to fix the third element of the third row, a needle is inserted into the first element of the first row and the thread should go in the direction of the beginning of the fourth row.
Bead addition
When performing mosaic weaving with beads, it may be necessary to add a certain amount of elements to the canvas. There are several options for performing this action:
1. The addition at the beginning of the series:
- we fix the last element of the previous row;
- we bring the needle through the same element to the edge of the product;
- put the added bead on the thread and again insert the needle into the last element of the row preceding the addition;
- the required action is performed, and maintaining a flat edge, if necessary, is carried out by the first option.
2. The addition at the end of the rows:
- we pass the added element onto the thread;
- we stretch the needle through the first element of the previous row;
- maintaining a smooth edge is done in the second way.
3. Adding two elements.
This technique is performed with the simultaneous addition of beads at the end of one and immediately at the beginning of the next row. We put both elements on the thread and thread the needle into the first.
Bead reduction
The procedure is performed in two ways, depending on the requirements of the scheme:
- At the end of the row, weaving is simply not done using the last bead of the previous row, the thread is passed through it and the weaving process continues. When it is necessary to reduce a certain number of elements, the thread must be displayed in the bead from which the work will continue.
- Inside the line - the thread is drawn through the previous row and comes out in the right place.
Increase and decrease elements
In one row, you can perform not one, but a series of these actions:
- to increase the quantity in one place weave two elements, which will give us in the next line an additional one bead;
- to reduce, at the same time, you need to hook two beads and then one element will weave over them.
A master class will help you to visually learn and study in detail the whole process.
Mosaic weaving in a circular way
The number of elements is only necessary even. There are two ways to start this type of weaving. If the work is built from the middle of the scheme, then two rows are gathered immediately, as with the flat version of weaving. If you start from the designated place, you need to dial only the first line of beads, close it and only then work on the second row.
The closure of the circles leads to strict symmetry and contributes to a clear picture.
As for the mosaic weaving of volumetric figures with beads, work here should begin either from the narrowest point or from the widest.