Description
This workshop covers the beadwork flowers featured in Hazel’s Crewel Creatures book and in Clive the Chameleon published in Inspirations Magazine.
If you have been scared to attempt these flowers, or if you have tried and failed, this workshop is what you have been waiting for.
The 12-bead flower, the 10 bead flowers, peyote stitch leaves, stamens and twigs, all stitched onto fabric within a bead chain stitch oval surround.
Described in exquisite detail, bead by bead with informative tips along the way, the workshop is divided into four video lessons, from threading the first needle, through all of the 3-D elements to stitching onto the fabric and attaching the elements everything has been covered in easy to view footage with voice-over explanation throughout and includes downloadable written instructions, presented in Hazel’s normal detailed style.
Materials Required:
Beads:
12-bead flower:
2 grams size 11 Delica beads colour 1014 – metallic thistle luster
10-bead flower:
2 grams size 11 Delica beads colour 1451 – SL pale cream opal
Light green leaves:
2 grams size 15° beads colour 4273 – SL willow
Dark green leaves and additional for bead chain stitch, twigs stamens, etc:
4 grams size 15° beads colour 459 – metallic olive
Additional beads for twigs, stamens, etc.
2 grams size 15° beads colour 2006 – matte metallic dark bronze
1 gram size 11° beads colour 577 – butter cream gold lined alabaster
Beading Threads: C-Lon AA (or Nymo D)
Burgundy
Ash (or beige)
Olive
Needles:
Size 11 Sharps or size 11 Beading
Fabric:
200 x 200 mm (8 x 8”) natural coloured cotton/linen blend fabric
200 x 200 mm (8 x 8”) white/off white cotton voile
Extras:
Soft beading mat
Sticky bead mat (optional)
6” embroidery hoop
Thread Magic thread conditioner
It is important that you use the correct beads and threads.
We will be able to send you any or all of the above materials, if you are unable to source them in your own town or country. Just drop us an email at [email protected].
Register now and you will be sent the password to enter the private domain where you will find everything you need to get going.