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Bugle beadsare elongated tubes; they come in many different lengths. Sewthem in place as shown here. The holes are usually large but the cut edges of thebeads are sharp, so you may want to use a doubled thread to secure them, as asingle thread may fray. If there is too much movement in the bead, you can add asecond thread as shown in the overhead view. This is sometimes necessary withlonger bugle beads.

Semi-precious stone chipsare odd shaped, but often have one side that is rela-tively flat. The holes may be quite small. Place the flatter side against the card andanchor the chip in place with a seed bead, either 11/0 or 15/0 depending on the r ela-tive size of the chip. In some cases, the hole may run from end to end, especially if thechip is of very fine quality. In that case, treat the chip as if it were a pearl.

Freshwater pearls(rice-shaped) should be laid with the flatter edge against the cardas shown unless otherwise indicated in the specific directions. They often have very smallholes; a fine needle should be used. Other shapes of pearls, especially those with shortholes, can be anchored with small seed beads, similar to chips or larger seed beads

Larger seed beadssuch as sizes 6/0 and 8/0 can be treated as regular seed beads (seethe other side) if that is what the design calls for. They can also be used decoratively withanchors as shown here. For 6/0 beads, 11/0 beads should be used for anchoring. For 8/0beads, use 15/0 beads for anchoring.

Crystals and other faceted beads should be sewn with twothreads if the holes are placed parallel to the card. In the over-head view shown at left, the holes in the card are exaggeratedfor visibility. Depending on the number of facets on the bead youare using, they may not lie perfectly flat. Having two separatethreads as shown in the diagram will help minimize movementof the bead after it is sewn. Flatter crystals can be treated in asimilar manner to larger seed beads or chips, with an anc horingbead. An example of this is shown in the diagram at right.

Finishingis simple. The basic concept is to glue or fuse a material of your choice to the back of the finishedbeadwork and then trim away the excess card with small sharp scissors. Lightweight tightly-woven fabrics,

light felt, ultrasuede, and very lightweight leather are good choices. Pre-shrink the backing material by press-ing before you begin. If fringe has been added to the finished beadwork, hold it aside while trimming andtake care not to cut any threads. Ultra-hold Heat n Bond works well, as does ordinary white glue. If fusingis used, the piece will retain a small amount of flexibility. If glue is used, it will stiffen. Layer the components

as shown in the diagram and heat together for five seconds.Reposition the iron and repeat so there will be no steam holes.

Flip the piece over and iron close to the edgeof the beads. Allow the piece to cool thoroughly

before proceeding, as beads retain heat!Trim the excess card carefully usingsmall scissors.

IRON

CLEAN WHITE PAPER

BACKING MATERIAL

FUSING WEB (PAPER REMOVED)

BEADWORK, BEADS DOWN

CLEAN WHITE TOWEL

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Directions for larger beads, odd-shaped beads,bugle beads, pearls, crystals, and nishing

surface beading technique

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Simple to do, quick and versatile, holds it shapewithout elaborate nishing

Beads are sewn directly to cardstock,following a printed design for preciseplacement. The design printed on thecard combines graphic lines and symbolswith an actual photo of the design as shown inthe segment at left. The methods are similar to those used for bead-ing on leather or fabric. The main difference is in the ease of nish-ing---cardbeading pieces hold their shape without the additional

support required by fabric or leather. Use a single strand of neutralcolor ordinary sewing thread and a small sharp needle such as a #10 or #11 between.When lling large single color areas such as background, you can match the thread colorto the beads. Before beginning, trim excess card to 1/2 (1.2cm) all around.

SEWING ON SEED BEADS

Seed beads (11/0, 15/0 and Delicas) are the most commonly used type of bead incardbeading. They can be sewn on individually, in groups of two or three, or in longcontinuous rows.

Single beads are used to fill small spaces. The thread is broughtup through the card, the bead is slipped onto the needle, then theneedle is pushed back through the card (A).

When you are sewing the beads onto an outer edge or along a curve,they should be sewn on in groups of two or three, as shown in (B).Note the second thread that runs through the entire group; thisis called backtracking. The backtracking thread stabilizes andsmooths the line (E). Following the design, poke holes in the lineyou intend to cover, using beads applied to a needle to judge theapproximate distance as shown in (D). This will facilitate the properplacement of beads on a line. The photo at right shows a curvedline of beads; the line on the left has no backtr acking thread. The line on the right is smoothed by the additionof a backtracking thread, so the overall appearance improved.

Long rows of seed beads may also be sewn on to fill large areas such as background and foreground. Thebasic technique is shown in (C); multiple beads, up to twelve at onetime, are threaded onto the needle and fitted into the i ntended space(F). The entire row is loosely secured by inserting the needle backthrough the card at the rows end (G). Holes are poked at intervals

of two or three beads, just to oneside or the other of the row, and therow is secured with a tie-down orcouching thread as shown in (H).

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The photo at left shows a row with too many beads for a proper t inthe intended space. One bead should be slipped back off the needle. Thephoto at right shows a row with too few beads to t properly; one beadshould be added.

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Delica beads and hex beadscan be sewn on the card in thesame manner as regular ovalseed beads.

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