Beads have long and firmly occupied their niche in clothing decoration and jewelry making. Despite the fact that small glass beads, of course, cannot be compared with real precious stones, they look quite interesting and are appropriate in many situations. Beaded jewelry goes well with light summer outfits, is used as an inexpensive daily accessory, costume jewelry for children. In addition, you can create various figures, souvenirs, wallets and clutches from beads.
It is necessary
thin needles, nylon or lavsan threads and wire, snap hooks, beads of different shapes and shades
Instructions
Step 1
Today, among a wide variety of beadwork techniques that are used by different craftswomen, several groups can be distinguished: chains, openwork nets, mosaics, volumetric bundles and cords, spirals, leaves, wings, etc. There are many beading techniques: parallel, needle, loop, circular, as well as the excellent Ndebele technique.
Step 2
It is better to start weaving with beads with the simplest patterns for beginners.
Step 3
For example, it is worth mastering the "snake" - a pattern that is very simple to weave. Cast on three beads on a thread, and then thread the thread again into the first and second beads. At the same time, the third rises, as it were, and forms the apex of the clove. Then type the fourth and fifth beads, thread the second and fourth - a tooth is formed with the top down. Next, the sixth and seventh beads are recruited, the thread goes to the fourth and sixth - again the clove is up. Proceed in the same way along the entire length.
Step 4
After finishing the chain, do not cut the thread, but pass it back along the chain pattern, periodically making knots to fix it. This is necessary in order to secure the chain.
Step 5
The resulting chain can be used as a bracelet or a thin necklace by attaching clasps to its ends.
Step 6
It is very easy to weave a cross-stitch chain. To do this, dial four beads, lock them into a ring, pulling the thread through the first bead. The first and third beads will be key, and the second and fourth beads will be working. Go over the second and third beads again, creating a transition for the next link.
Step 7
Cast on three more beads (the fifth, sixth and seventh) and close them into a ring through the third bead. You now have the second link in the chain. Pull the thread through the fifth and sixth beads and move on to weaving the next link.
Step 8
When you reach the end, as with weaving the first chain, go through the thread in the opposite direction.
