Typically I like to post process photos of projects from beginning to completion.....however, lately there's been a lot of heath drama in our household.....which has limited stitching opportunities.
Thanks for hanging in with me anyway......here's a project currently under construction.
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It will finish with borders to measure about 16" sq. What you are seeing here is the center section, featuring embellished
woolfelt paisley designs. Obviously, some are waiting their turn.
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Detail
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The individual motifs are complete and now attention is turned toward attached flat sequins which will be scattered onto the background, using an even count flat peyote stitch. Here's how:
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To hold the sequin in position for stitching, I place a small dab of glue to the back of the sequin. Using the single bead
backstitch, small seed beads are stitched....one at a time, completely around the outside edge of the sequin. This stitch is illustrated, photographed, or demonstrated in all of my current
books.
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This is how row 1 of the beading looks. You MUST use an even number of beads, keeping the thread tension fairly tight and even, and the beads spaced evenly apart.
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On row 2.....the needle exits a bead from row 1, a single bead is added to the thread...the next bead in row 1 is skipped, then the needle enters the following bead.
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So, the process is: exit a bead, add a bead, skip a bead, and enter the next bead.....continue that way to complete row 2.
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At the end of row 2, you must 'step up' to start row 3. Pass the needle through the last bead of row 1 and 2....then repeat....add a bead and skip a bead, enter the next bead. On this row it may not actually appear as if you are skipping a bead....because the bead you are skipping is actually in row 2. Envision teeth of a zipper and you'll get the picture.
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Row 3 is complete. Notice as each row is created.....it's worked toward the center of the sequin....and that's what hold it in place.
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To add further interest, I added a 4
th row.....this was done by existing the last bead in row 3, adding 3 seeds, skipping a bead and entering the next bead of the 3rd. row. That creates a star shape.
I recommend stitching with good light, sewing with Nymo Beading Thread, and a long thin applique needle.
4 comments:
Hi Mary,
Thanks for the beading close-ups.
Have you named this piece yet? The first thing that popped into my head when looking at this was "Paisley Pool".
Take care.
Vicky F from West Michigan
Where 10 inches of snow arrived in one day last week!
Tx's for the good title suggestion Vicky.......and YIKES......I've really become a weeney.....I doubt whether our snow total was more than 1/2", but I still whimpered.
You are the Beading Queen, Mary! Love the paisley shapes! So glad you've had a chance to do some handwork again. How cool to have a project in progress that you can leap into! Great close-ups!
Such a timely tutorial. I was looking at the feather piece that I own and was wondering how you attached the little mirror. Perfect. Love It!
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