Leaves from beads technique of weaving the main species (video)

July 3, 2017 handmadebase

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Master-class on making different types of leaves
- How to weave a leaf with a sharp end
Video: Plait the pointed bead leaf
- Narrow pointed tip
Video: Weaving a narrowed pointed leaf
- Orchid leaves
Video: Weaving technique of round beadwork
- Shamrock shamrock
- Toothed sheet
Video: Learning to weave leaves with jags

Beaded leaves come in different shapes and weaving options. This master class will teach you how to make the most famous leaves very easily.
There is a French technique of working with beads, which is carried out in arcs. Let's consider a master class on weaving leaves from beads using this technique.

Master-class on making different types of leaves

How to weave a leaf with a sharp end

The base of such a leaf includes the lengthProducts, the length of the legs and the stock on top (it is a few centimeters). A short axis (leg) must be twisted with a wire where we will later plant beads (photo # 1);

We place beads on the base and tip of the wire; this must be done in such a way that there are slightly more beads on the wire than on the axis (photo No. 2);

To fix the resulting bend, you need to twist it with one turn around the base (Photo No. 3);

To complete the bend, you must plantBeads that stayed, low. It is worth remembering that to get an acute end, it is necessary that the left half of the arc on the axis starts slightly above the right (photo No. 4);

In order to attach half of the bend to the axis, it is necessary to put the wire on the top of the foot and make one turn around it (photo # 5);

The remaining arcs are made the same as the first. The main thing is to make sure that the arcs exactly fit each other, and the base remains straight (photo №6-7);

Make the necessary number of arcs (photo # 8);

To finish the work, the last bend is fixed to the foot, we twist the wire to the end (photo No. 9);

The upper end of the base is bent to the wrong side. Unnecessary length is removed by wire cutters. It is necessary to leave a couple of millimeters in order for the bent end of the ax to rest in the twist of the last fold and do not cling (Photo No. 10).

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Video: Plait the pointed bead leaf

Narrow pointed leaf
In this master class we will take a closer look at weaving a narrow pointed leaf to understand how it differs from a regular leaf with a sharp tip.
Narrow pointed beaded leaves differ from regular pointed leaves in that they have a narrower and more elongated appearance.

Its creation begins in exactly the same way, but betweenA bead is strung onto the base in arcs, and the next fold is attached to the base on top of this bead. To complete the arc, one turn is made around the stem of the leaf. The number of folds and beads that are strung on the base is made according to your wishes. The completion of the work is done in the same way as in a piece of paper with a sharp ending.

Video: Weaving a narrowed pointed leaf

Orchid leaves
The master class on weaving orchid leaves is also done using the French technique, only it is made in a round rather than pointed shape.
The peculiarity of the orchid leaf pattern is thatthe bends are attached on an axis perpendicular to each other. There is no twisting around the axis, so you need to make sure that the beads are pressed tightly against the axis and the bend seems continuous.

Having made the required number of folds, the creation of the orchid leaf is completed in the same way as in the pointed beaded leaves. The main feature of the leaves
is their length. It is recommended to stitch the sheet with thread in several places to make it look more seamless.

Video: Weaving technique of round beadwork

Weaving a shamrock
If you decide to weave a clover, then the master class on weaving its trefoil from beads is very simple to perform:

Following the diagram, we make a loop with beads (from 5 to 9 pieces), leaving a short piece of wire on one side and a long piece of wire on the other. A small piece in the future will become the stem of our flower;

The next fold will go as if framing the first. We fix it on the foot with one or two turns. The arc can be several (not more than 4);

Departing from our first leaf, we make another one in the same way. The indentation is needed in order to then make the stem of a new leaf, from the base of the inner loop to the front one;

We perform the necessary number of leaves and twist the wire, giving the twig the desired shape.

Toothed leaf Schemes for weaving leaves with denticles are also not difficult to perform, but the technique is significantly different from the previous ones. Consider a step-by-step master class:

As for a leaf with a sharp end, one fold is performed;

The second fold on the right is done by returning: Fastened not over the base, but on the previous fold, a few beads running away from its edge. The wire is wound from the inside and out on the outside of the sheet;

The second part of the bend should fit well with the first and be fixed on the base of the axis;

The bend on the left side is done by return similar to the first, necessarily symmetrical to it;

The following bends are made in the same way as the second;

Completely finished the work we fix the wire around the circle of the leg and until it ends;

As in the weaving of the pointed sheet, cut off the end of the axis in such a way as to bend it and clamp it to the base.

French weaving technology is used inmaking a lot of beaded leaves: compound leaves, ivy leaves and others. Those who want to learn how to weave leaves that are more difficult to perform, even if they have a detailed master class to work with, must first learn this technique.