How to weave an alstroemeria flower (“Peruvian lily”) from beads, diagrams, description and photo of the work

How to weave an alstroemeria flower (“Peruvian lily”) from beads, diagrams, description and photo of the work

The wave of passion for beading can createit seems that this type of decorative and applied art appeared recently. However, the creation of beaded products is one of the oldest types of needlework. Its origins go back to ancient Egypt, where the first glass beads appeared. The peoples of the North made it from bone, in Rus' they used pearls and mother-of-pearl for this. In China, there were even porcelain beads. Gold, silver, shells, precious stones and many other materials of those years are now successfully occupied by plastic and glass. The variety of colors, formats, textures and shapes of beads is so great that the only indicator that unites them is quality. It is well-calibrated (selected by size and shape) beads that will be the key to a beautiful and neat product. In this article, we suggest you weave alstroemeria or "Peruvian lily" from beads. An amazingly delicate and beautiful flower got its second name due to its great popularity among Peruvian Indians. The Incas considered alstroemeria to be a gift from the sun god, who could bestow invisibility, superhuman strength and many other magical properties.How to weave a flower with alstroemeria (Of course, the main magic remainsstunning appearance and amazing durability of flowers. They can stand in a vase for more than two weeks, without any signs of wilting. And yet, in order for alstroemeria to please you all year round, you will need:

  • Beads 12/0 transparent, pink translucent, pink pearl, black, yellow, dark and light green, dark brown;
  • Beads 1x0.5 and 2x0.5 cm;
  • Pillow 0.3 and 0.8 mm;
  • Threads of green and yellow;
  • PVA glue.

How to weave a flower with alstroemeria (Petals.For weaving, we will use the French arc axial technique. For one flower, you need to weave 2 petals according to the first pattern. For each, you will need a piece of wire 70 cm long. String 2 dark brown, 2 translucent pink, 8 dark brown, 2 yellow, 8 dark brown and 1 translucent pink beads on the axis. Then weave according to the pattern. The last pair of arcs will be made in two parts. Carefully follow the alternation of bead colors in the pattern. Then you should weave 1 petal according to the second pattern. For it, you will also need a wire 70 cm long. These three petals will need to be stitched with wire along the edge. Now weave another petal according to the third pattern on a piece of wire 75 cm long. It will need double stitching, since it has the largest size. There are 2 more petals to weave according to the fourth pattern. You will need 70 cm of wire for them. All the petals for one flower are ready. Stamens. For one stamen, you will need a piece of wire 20 cm long. You need to string 16 dark brown beads on it. Fold the string in half and twist the wire ends. They need to be wrapped with yellow thread and the stamen is ready. Make 5 such stamens for each flower. Buds. Weave one bud according to the fifth pattern. You will need 4 blanks. For each, you will need a piece of wire 35 cm long. You need to string a bead on the wire tails along the upper axis, moving it towards the beaded arches. Choose the longest wire tail and string green beads on it. Straighten the remaining wire tails down along the piece of thicker wire. Wind half a cm down the stem. Now you need to make several turns of low green beads around the rod. Remove the excess beads, attach the wire to the rest along the stem and wind another 2 - 3 cm with threads down. Weave another bud according to the sixth picture. You need 3 petals and 38 cm of wire for each. Assemble the bud in the same way as the first one. Leaves. To weave the middle leaflet, use the seventh picture. You will need a 42 cm piece of wire. For a large leaflet, use the eighth picture. For it, you will need a 55 cm piece of wire. The number of leaves will depend only on your imagination. Assembly. Twist all 5 stamens together, then wind the petals onto a piece of thicker wire in the following sequence: the central lower one, the side upper petals, the central upper one, the side lower ones. String green beads onto a 25 cm long piece of wire. Attach the free end to the stem at a distance of 3 cm down. Wind the low green beads similarly to the buds. Wind the stem with green threads, screwing the buds and leaves along the way. Straighten all the details, giving them a more natural look. In order for the threads to hold tightly, the beginning and end of the winding must be carefully coated with glue.

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