Bead weaving crafts different techniques (diagrams and video)

February 1, 2017 handmadebase

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methods beading
Parallel weaving
Video: A figurine of Santa Claus parallel weaving
Master class fish netting scheme
Weave surround giraffe Bead
Video: Lessons from a variety of beading crafts

Beads have become a very strong part of my interests.needlewomen. These are not just small pieces of plastic, you can make a lot of different products from them. Toys, napkins, jewelry, that's the little that can be made from beads. Everything depends on the colors, sizes and imagination that the master will show. Photos of beaded figurines are present in the album of achievements of every true needlewoman. The most bizarre forms are acquired by needlework from beads, creating the most unexpected and beautiful things.

methods beading

There are many different ways to connecttogether beads. Diagrams and weaves lessons very often in the photo looks very confusing. There are cases where different techniques for performing the figures may look very similar. This is because the beads can be placed only in the direction of motion of the base. The finished product is not always seen as located in the bead weaving, until the tightening and suturing. When you create a craft often used wire. For the beads it should be so thin, so go inside bead at least 2-3 times.
The most striking weaving methods are:

parallel;
brick;
Crosspoint;
weaving;
French.

Pegasus from beads in mosaic and brickWeaving techniques Embroidery and bead knitting are also popular. You can also create bead crafts from embroidered and knitted parts. The patterns for such crafts look similar to the patterns for embroidery and knitting, and only then does the formation of a three-dimensional figure occur. In embroidery and knitting, bead wire is not used, fixation occurs on a monofilament or regular, and the strength of the product is given by the base of the craft. Lessons usually describe one version of the base. Each weaving is step-by-step, small steps, repeating, create a row. Videos of creating figures usually seem quite complicated, but it is enough to master the basic techniques of the technique and try to weave a bead craft yourself. The subtleties of work for each material are different, it all depends on the skills and raw materials.
For those who want to create crafts from beadswith your own hands, you should study and try several different techniques. Then the master will be able to freely change the weaving technique right during the work, depending on the change in the structure of the product, the pattern, the size of the product itself or the beads used.

Parallel weaving

It looks the easiest, but it requires a verycareful attention. There are several ways of doing this weaving. This master pattern may perform any number of ways, depending on the materials used.

Animal figures made of beads in the techniqueparallel weavingIf you use a wire that can hold a circle or row of beads, the central part of the rows can be left unconnected. Even in an enlarged photo, gaps will not be noticeable. Figures made of beads and wire are durable and relatively heavy, requiring attention when creating. But even a novice master can show a high class on them, because the tension of the wire cannot spoil the row.
Although parallel weaving is often convenientused to create flat figures, it can also be used to make three-dimensional figures from beads. There are 2 main methods of parallel weaving:

Weaving a number at once;
braiding each bead separately.

The first method is carried out step by stepstringing beads according to the scheme, and then each row is attached to the previous one. In the latter case, each bead is attached to the same bead in the previous row. In this technique, create a three-dimensional bead toys. An additional fastening toys wizard gives the necessary strength. Wire Bead is perfect for the first case and is not suitable for the second.

Video: A figurine of Santa Claus parallel weaving

Master class fish netting scheme

Fish - the most simple in the manufacture of handicraftsbeads. For beginners in this weaving is no big deal. You can use the scheme, and it is possible to spin just looking at the photos the most fish. Only the long lines on the line and monofilament require additional fixation for the creation of the series. Wire beads should be well bent and not be too noticeable on the background of the selected fish. Many schools begin beading lessons it with fish.

Our master class is based on the pattern of weaving a perch fish.

Weaving pattern for dwarf perchbeadsWe string 2 beads on the base - wire or fishing line. We string beads step by step, by stringing on a thread, according to the scheme. Next, put on 2 needles on both sides of the beads. In the next row, put on 1 background bead, 1 darker one - for the eye and 2 background beads. We pass both edges of the base along a row of beads in opposite directions. 3 more times we increase the number of beads by 2 every 2 rows. In the rows, we form an eye from darker beads. Then we string 10 rows of beads in the background color. After that, we begin to reduce the number of beads - for the tail. If you look at photos or videos of different fish, you can see that fish are very diverse. The more rows you weave, the longer the tail will be. The faster you remove the beads, the more steeply the body of the fish will close. Having reached a row of 3 beads, you need to again gain width for the tail.
To weave the fins, at the end of the row, string 3-4 beads on one side and sew to the bead 3 rows below. Return in the same way through the arc of 4-5 beads.
The last row is put on 2 edges of the base in bothsides. After which one edge is threaded into the penultimate row. Both edges are tied and the knot is hidden between the beads. Such fish can be made in different colors and in a variety of combinations; in the photo they can easily pass for alive. If you create very thin and slightly curved fins, the fish will create the impression of a frozen picture from a video.
We invite you to study two more patterns for weaving funny fish from beads:

Sailfish
Clownfish Unique and interesting arebeaded toys. It is not difficult to find videos of making toys, it is much more difficult to show patience and class and understand the technique itself. This allows you to create beaded works not exactly like in the diagram, but also showing your own imagination.

Weave surround giraffe Bead

Bright animals cause a lot of excitement becauseand videos with them so popular. Fans brick netting will be enjoyed by our master class to create interesting crafts from beads in the form of colorful giraffe.
To weave a volumetric giraffe from beads, we will use the brick stitch technique in a circle. Pay attention to the accompanying diagrams and the description of the step-by-step weaving technique in the photo material.

Beading wire won't work here - it's too thinmany bends and loops, any wire will simply burst. The first circle is formed, starting with two beads. Two ends of the base are threaded into one bead from different sides. After creating the required length of the row, both ends are threaded into the first bead. Then the creation occurs by step-by-step weaving of beads. We put on a bead, attach the thread under the previous row and again pass the thread through the bead up. The color combination should repeat natural spots. Such marks are created with beads of two colors - yellow and orange.
It is recommended to create this work from beadsstart with the body. High class - weave the figure in any direction, but it is better to make the body and then, depending on the resulting size, determine the required thickness of the neck and legs.
After completing the first circle, we form a cylinder,repeating the same number of beads for several rows. After that, we form the giraffe's waist by step-by-step narrowing, if we want. 1-2 beads per row for small beads and 1 bead for 3-4 rows for large beads. After getting the desired waist - 2 rows of a sharp increase in volume by 3-4 beads - we form the back part.

If this bead craft is not juststand on a shelf, it is better to weave the tail separately and sew it on. It may have to be sewn on again, especially if the giraffe is to be played with. When the desired expansion is achieved, it is necessary to close the body. It should be closed in a rounded manner at the back, and more sharply at the front.
At the back, reduce the number of beads by a third each row until the hole is closed. Fill the body so that it holds its shape. At the front, reduce by half each row.
The thickness of the legs is from 4 to 10 beads, depending onsize of the body and beads. Sew simple cylinders without closing them. String the edge of the cylinder with black beads. Fill the finished legs with stuffing and sew them to the body with monofilament.
To form the head, we collect the initial circle2.5-3 times more than the thickness of the leg. Weave 3-4 rows of maximum width. On the upper part, we form horns: string 3 yellow beads and 1 orange, then return the thread to the yellow beads and back to the head weaving circle. Close the head by reducing the number of beads by a third in each row. The front part is sharply reduced in 2-3 rows by 2.5 times and then 7-8 rows are woven without changes. Filler is placed inside. The head is closed with darker beads in 2-3 rows. If you make not 7-8, but 2-3 rows and then divide the circle of beads into 2 separate circles, you will get an open mouth, then 2 large white beads should be sewn inside - teeth or a piece of red material - a tongue.

The ears are braided separately, flat parallelweaving and then sewn onto the head. The eyes can be woven directly onto the body, with colored beads in the giraffe pattern, or they can be sewn onto the outside of the finished figure. Dark bead eyes on sequins look very impressive.
The neck is certainly long, but it should be taken into accountthe length and weight of the body, so that the finished figurine does not fall forward. The width of the neck is from 5 beads near the head to 10-15 near the body. The length of the neck depends on the length of the legs and the size of the body, try to stick to real proportions.
Lessons on creating volumetric figures emphasizeattention to the strong tightening of each loop and each stitch. The use of wire is possible only between the stitches as a supporting rod. For the same purpose, you can use the beads themselves, as well as the stuffing. By tightly stuffing the figure, you provide it with stability.
Learning and practicing different beading techniques allows you to create a variety of beautiful bead and wire items.