https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bead-embroidery-bracelet-in-blue • Posted by Nikki G.
I saw a bracelet online and it was sooo pretty, so I decided I wanted to make one myself. I was not familiar with bead embroidery, so I just tried something, and it worked out! Don't be scared; it looks more difficult than it actually is!
I saw a bracelet online and it was sooo pretty, so I decided I wanted to make one myself. I was not familiar with bead embroidery, so I just tried something, and it worked out! Don't be scared; it looks more difficult than it actually is!
First of all, choose a fabric to sew on the beads I've read on different sites that they use leather, but well leather is a bit expensive so I have an alternative! I used black fabric, that was originally the band of a bag. I think a luggage strap will also work well! Mesure it on your wrist and make it a bit bigger, so you can fold and sew around the edges
I used a sew-on push-button to make the bracelet wearable. It's the perfect solution because you can't see the button when you're wearing the bracelet. You can also use a push button that you have to slam through the fabric, put that's a bit harder and less pretty
Now you can use the colours for the bracelet (note: the pictures are of another bracelet that is still in progress, this is not the blue one) First of all glue on the big beads on the place you want (this will make the sewing more easy) after gluing, sew on the beads with (invisible) beading thread.
Now you can start sewing on little beads You can use a pattern (search on the internet for bead embroidery patterns) but I prefer to just improvise a bit
The easiest option is to first sew circles of little beads around the bigger beads after that you can fill up the gaps
There are lot of different techniques for bead embroidery. I just sew on three beads at a time, well this is a bit difficult to explain here is a great site for beading techniques: http://www.fusionbeads.com/Bead-Embroidery I also used a video that explains the basic techniques: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lCY6e2Od0Q
A last tip: don't be afraid that it is too difficult. I'm not a great sewing hero, I'm not so good with needle and thread but I just gave it a try and so should you! You will get better along the way! start with a easy project, after that you can use a more difficult pattern Good luck!