There are beading techniques that are well-deserved. Among them, braiding beads with beads. The fact is that on their basis you can create original jewelry. They are truly individual and will delight others with subtle work and beauty. It remains only to deal with the basics and learn how to braid a bead with beads.
What will be required for work?
As you know, so that everything works out in needlework, it is important to prepare and collect everything you need. So, what will be required for braiding with beads beads?
- The bead itself is 8 mm in diameter.
- Beads number 10 in different colors.
- Bead fishing line or thread.
- Needle for working with beads.
- Plain eraser.
- Pin (or gypsy needle).
Before you start work, it is important to determine the color scheme. The bead itself, beads and fishing line should be in a single color ensemble. So it will be easier to hide flaws. Another important point. The easiest way to braid a bead with beads of the same color. However, to show all the nuances of how to braid a bead with beads, 2 colors were used in the master class.
The most convenient for work is a bead with a diameter of 8 mm. Therefore, it was she who was taken as a basis. However, you can braid any beads you like. To create jewelry usually take a diameter of 6 to 12 mm. During weaving, you only need to adjust the number of beads in a row. Accordingly, the larger the bead, the more it will be needed.
Braiding beads with beads. Stage 1
At this stage, a base will be created, which will then be applied to the bead. These are only 3 rows of weaving, but it is very important to do everything right away. Experienced needlewomen for this reason recommend using Czech or Japanese beads for braiding beads. So, how to braid with a bead? Where to begin?
- Take the fishing line, thread the tip into the needle and collect 4 beads of the same color. Then assemble them so that you get a ring. Be sure to leave the end of the fishing line 10 cm long to make it more convenient to work in the future. Tie 2 knots. At the end, thread the needle into the 1st bead.
- In the second row, collect one beads of a different color. In this case, after each bead, thread a needle into the bead of the previous row. Thus, it should turn out 4 pieces already in the second row. The needle is also threaded into the 1st bead for 2 rows.
- In the third row, increase the number of beads by 2 times, that is, there should be 8 pieces. To do this, take 2 beads of the previous color (for example, darker), string them on a needle and thread it into the beads of the previous row and so on. Again, the needle should be threaded into the 1st bead of the 3rd row.
Beadwork. Beads. Stage 2
Since it is not very convenient to braid with a bead on a bead, it is advisable to fix it. An ordinary eraser and a tailor's pin will perfectly help out. At the first stage, put the woven blank on the bead and fix it with a gypsy needle in the eraser as conveniently. This can be done tightly or fairly freely. It is up to the needlewoman herself to decide, as she will bead herself with beads.
From the 4th to the 11th row, braiding with beads beads, in principle, is no different. Beads are sequentially stacked in each row, and then the needle is threaded through the beads of the previous row. Each of them should have 8 pieces. For beauty, you can alternate colors in each row: dark, light, dark, and so on. After the completion of the 11th row, the braid is already holding well and you can remove the bead from the eraser. Moreover, further it will be more convenient to weave simply on your hands.
Beadwork. Beads. Stage 3
In row 12, the number of beads in a row is reduced to 4. This is done in this way. Collect one bead of the desired color, and then thread the needle through 2 beads of the previous row immediately. Collect 3 more beads in the same way. As a result, only 4 pieces will remain in a row. In the last and 13th row there will also be 4 beads. It remains only to fix and hide the threads.
Actually this is quite enough to understand how to braid a bead with beads. The master class does not end there. To really succeed, you still need to consider a couple of important points. Since the size of the beads may vary slightly, it is important to pre-calibrate it for braiding. For the central rows, it is better to choose one that is slightly smaller in diameter. If you plan to make a complex pattern, then braiding beads is recommended to start from the central rows.
Creating Bead Jewelry
Of course, beaded beads are good in themselves. They can be used to decorate the interior. However, they would not be so popular if it was not possible to make various jewelry from them. These are earrings, necklaces, rings, pendants. But most often they make a bracelet for themselves from beads braided with beads. It looks elegant and luxurious at the same time. Such a thing is able to emphasize the individuality of the hostess, and it is easy to assemble it from ready-made beads.
To begin with, of course, you need to make the required number of beads for the bracelet. By the way, part can not be braided. In this case, you might even get a more interesting little thing. But this is a matter of taste. How to braid a bead with beads is already known from the above. Then you need to put everything together. The simplest thing is to string all the beads onto a wire or rubber band. But such a bracelet may be short-lived.
Experienced needlewomen recommend using special rings or pins and ready-made fasteners. They can be purchased in needlework stores, taken from unnecessary jewelry and found in jewelry stores. Using pliers, make small loops with which to assemble the beads into a bracelet. Fasten the fastener at the ends. Such a bracelet will look no worse than expensive jewelry.
Finally
There is nothing impossible for a needlewoman. She will always be able to do a truly beautiful thing for herself and her relatives. For example, knowing how to braid an oval bead with beads, you can make not only interesting jewelry, but also a fun toy or interior item.