Beading for Beginners

Among needlewomen is very common weaving of beads. Still, because in this technique you can make stunning in its beauty handicrafts: necklaces and bracelets , charms and covers on the phone, beaded trees , flowers and much more. And to master this art, we offer you some simple lessons of weaving with beads for beginners.

Basic techniques of weaving beads for beginners

Monastic weaving (otherwise it is called weaving with a cross) is most popular among beginners due to its simplicity. In this style, a variety of baubles and tows.

How to:

1. String on the line four beads and place them in the center.
2. One end of the line should be threaded in the opposite direction to the last bead (from either side). You should get a cross.
3. Further on the right end of the line, string one bead, and on the left - two, and thread the right tip of the line through the bead that you strung the last. A second cross was formed.
4. Thus, wedge to the end of the row. To go to the next, put three beads on the right end of the line.
5. Weave them according to the scheme, using the top bead of the first row as the basis.
6. In the subsequent stitches, thread the left end of the line (wire) into it.
7. Then on the right you will be strung just two beads.
8. There are already two crosses in the second row. Continue weaving to the desired number of rows.

The mosaic weaving (its second name is peyote) is one of the most beloved of the masters. Products made in this way, look very exquisite due to its density. When mosaic weaving it is important that all beads are the same size. So, let's consider this kind of weaving on a concrete example:

1. Put one bead on the wire or line and fasten it. Weave will be performed only one end of the wire.
2. Type on it 24 identical beads.
3. Further weaving is convenient to carry out a jewelry rope.
4. Pass it through every second bead.
5. Thus, you will get two rows of 12 beads in each (not counting the red).
6. Pull the line to make the beads nicely lined up.
7. Weaving the third row continue, unfolding the product. Thread a line in each bead of the previous row, and fill an empty hole with one more bead.
8. As you can see, mosaic weaving with beads using a fishing line is available even for beginners. Very beautiful look bracelets made in this technique.

Beaded mesh is no less popular. It looks simple and at the same time elegant, so using a net often weave all kinds of necklaces and other ornaments. Mesh of beads in need of decoration: decorate it with wicker flowers, pearls or bugles.

Performance:

1. Fix the first bead to the line.
2. String another 24.
3. Now count out the 13th bead and thread the line in it so that a loop is formed.
4. Then string 5 new beads and thread the line in the 7th from the beginning of the weaving.
5. And repeat the same action, again adding 5 beads and fishing line in the first row of beads of this series.
6. Your weaving at this stage looks like 3 loops.
7. The next series is played like this. String 5 new beads and thread the needle (if you use it) in the third row of beads of the previous row. Continue the same steps until the end of this series.
8. To finish knitting, you should dial at once 8 beads and pass the line to the third bead.
9. This is how the mesh pattern looks.

You can see examples of finished bead products in our gallery.