Beaded bracelets: the benefits of beading, a variety of schemes and weaving techniques, general recommendations from the masters

Benefits of beading

This technique has a lot of positive points:

• It is easy enough to create any, even the most complex object. Two or three colors can be combined on a bracelet, and you can create a fairly wide canvas, which will be woven geometric or plant motifs.
• Any bracelet can be disassembled if the thing is already bored or you do not want to wear it. From the resulting beads you can make another product, and it may not necessarily be a piece of jewelry.
• Schemes can be simple, which makes it possible to make bracelets by hand, even for those who have not engaged in needlework before.
• Children and teenagers can be involved in this process, developing their fine motor skills, which have a positive effect on their cognitive abilities.

What materials should be acquired

To weave a bracelet out of beads for beginners or skilled crafters, you need to get the following components:

• Beads. Before buying it, it is necessary to decide on the scheme, because the number of colors depends on it. It is also worth paying attention to the manufacturer of the beads. The highest quality is considered to be Czech, as it has the same size and does not need to be calibrated.
• Transparent fishing line, which will allow you to thread the beads and will not be visible in the product. String can be replaced by thread (preferably waxed) or floss. In this case, you need to match the color of beads or, conversely, based on the contrast.
• For convenient threading, you'll need a thin needle with a small eye, which can pass through the hole of the beads.
• Scissors will be needed in the work.
• To complete the piece, you'll need special clasps or clasps that will help wrap the bracelet around the hand and secure the ends.
• Also, in addition to beads can be used various beads, glass beads and metal decorative elements.

In some cases it is possible to use other elements, but before buying, all the same experts recommend to pick up exactly the scheme and to determine the number of colors and volume of necessary beads.

Additional devices for work

Those craftswomen, who have long enough engaged in beadwork, use special machines. They can be made as an industrial way, and made on their own. In both cases, they are a special frame, which helps to pull the threads correctly, thereby facilitating the work.

Schemes and their variety

Schemes of beaded bracelets can be very diverse. For beginners, the simplest ones will do, where 2-3 basic colors are used, and the pattern looks quite simple and most often has a geometric character. Those who have already tried their hand at making such products, you can use the complex schemes, which apply a large number of colors, and they form a complex weave.

Main varieties of patterns

More often in bracelets, you can find the following types of patterns:

• Geometric - they can be as simple, where longitudinal, transverse or oblique stripes alternate, as well as complex, where rhombuses, zigzags and other figures are combined.
• The vegetal ones are the second most popular. Here you can find blooming poppies, small violets, leaves and branches.
• Animalistic patterns are less common. Fish, animal faces and other images can also be woven from beads.

Specific techniques of weaving

The so-called openwork weaving techniques can be used. In this case, strands are combined, on which beads are strung. They can form some type of pattern or simply combine in bundles.

Weaving techniques

To create a bracelet, you can use a variety of weaving techniques. Of course, you should start with the simplest ones to gain experience. Let's review a few basic ones that will help understand the essence of weaving bracelets from beads.

Cross braiding

To weave a bracelet in this way, you need to do the following steps:

• Take 2 strings or fishing line and at the end of each wear a needle.
• Put 4 balls of beads on the right thread and push it to the middle.
• On the last bead you need to thread the needle with the left thread. Intertwine in such a way that the weave is formed crosswise.
• Thus, the needles change places. At this stage it is important not to mix them up, so many first mark them to distinguish.
• After that, the left needle to take 1 bead, and the right needle to thread - 2 balls.
• After that, the left needle should be passed through the 7th bead, but also crosswise.

Thus weave further, reaching the desired length.

The technique of weaving

This technique of braiding allows you to get fairly wide bracelets on which you can use the complex patterns. Here is how it is carried out:

• It is necessary to measure off the thread of the desired length.
• Then put 10 pieces of beads on it.
• Use a needle to pick up the 3rd bead from the edge.
• Then again put on a bead, and then enter through one, that is the 5th from the edge.
• So proceed further, until it reaches the edge.
• After which the weaving is turned over, performing poddeevki needle in the edge of the end beads. Plaiting continues according to the scheme.

Interestingly, in this case it is necessary to correctly position the colors of those beads that are used. And so you get the scheme of this or that pattern.

Fixing clasps or clasps

At the ends, in order for the bracelet to hold on the hand, it is necessary to perform a certain clasp. It can be taken out of the same thread as the rest of the bracelet.

But, some people prefer to buy special clasps that look more elegant. They are attached simply enough. Through their special holes, a fishing line is threaded through and tied.

The knots that are tied on the ends should be strong enough so that they will not unravel over time.

General recommendations for braiding

To make a beautiful and neat bracelet, it is recommended to do the following:

• Keep the threads taut all the time, so that the fabric turns out even. Otherwise, the pattern can be skewed.
• So you can perform name products, prescribing the letters of the Latin or Russian alphabet. True, before doing this, it is important to accurately calculate the height of the product, as well as the location of the inscription in relation to both edges.
• There are also other techniques. For example, there are openwork options of weaving, which allow you to create original products. In this case it is quite often used in combination with beads - beads made of glass, metal or wood.

Regardless of what bracelet made of beads decided to do with their own hands, it is necessary to adhere to these recommendations. It will allow you to avoid mistakes and get an original and beautiful product that will be pleasant to wear or can be presented to a loved one or a favorite person.

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