Bead weaving: what it is worth to know for a beginner
Weaving from beads is considered the mosta common kind of needlework and at the same time one of the simplest. Every girl at least once, but tried to do something with her own hands, but, perhaps, not everything worked out. The reason for this is the lack of necessary materials. In order to engage in this art, it takes only a few elements, you can buy them in almost any department store.
It is necessary to acquire the needles of the thinnestcaliber. It is recommended to purchase several samples at the same time, since they have the property of very quickly failing. Do not forget about the thread. They can be lavsan, kapron or polyester. These types are characterized by gloss, and to the touch they should slip slightly. Take care of the locks, they are of two kinds. For example, brick weaving from beads and small necklaces suggest the use of carbines. All other larger products are recommended to be fixed using locks with curly ears. As a material, it is recommended to use beads of medium size, the easiest way to form different figures. Now you can proceed.
Products made from small beads are simply not replaceable inas a gift, especially now, when the direction of "hand made" is very popular. In addition, there is a tradition that involves gifting loved ones and small people with small bracelets. According to the legend, they are symbols of luck and amulets.
The history of jewelry made from small beads leavesfar back in the days of ancient Egypt and Babylon. During periods of prosperity in Russia, bead jewelry could only be afforded by the richest and wealthiest women. The youth movement of the hippies served as an active impulse to this direction. They came up with unique meanings and each color personified certain feelings.
- White was considered a symbol of innocence, life and freedom
- Yellow personified the desire to live
- Orange spoke of great love
- Red was a manifestation of passion
- Green is the color of hope and faith
- Blue symbolized the vastness and depth of knowledge
- Blue brought calmness
- Purple - the color of dreamers
- Brown and black are considered negative tones that carry death and loneliness
Weaving of beads is divided into several types:
The most popular is the parallelstringing of beads. You can run it using as one single thread, and two separate ones. Weaving is done by stringing one bead, while the opposite end is passed through the same bead.
The second direction is the weaving of beadsdue to the formation of a pattern of volumetric diamonds. To do this, you need to start as in the first option, and then gradually add one bead through each row. When the desired width is reached, proceed to reduce the beads in the same order.
Interesting are products that have completely different colors from each side. To form the product, thus, it is necessary to alternate the two desired colors through a series.
An excellent option is a product in the form ofcross. Start with the technique of parallel stringing, then grasp the bead on each end and reconnect the string in one bead, and so on until the required length is reached.
There is also an option that suggestsweaving from beads to fir-trees or the name of any person. Drawings are made by using mosaic techniques. It allows you to create bracelets of different widths and with different patterns. After studying the basic directions, everything else will become simple and accessible.
