PDF – French beaded bird-of-paradise pattern – intermediate

Description French beaded flowers – bird-of-paradise PDF pattern – level: high intermediate Designer: Fen Li This French beaded bird-of-paradise is a high intermediate project based on the amount of shading and the size/construction of the spathe. This pattern does not teach the techniques. For review of the techniques, refer to the links below. Basic Frame Lacing To buy the Kit >> Bird-of-Paradise kit  Student Works! Materials (for one bird-of-paradise):  10 grams 11/0 Color A – Matsuno Dynamite Matte Blue Fuchsia (228MA)  7 grams 11/0 Color B – Matsuno Dynamite Inside Blue Lilac (227) 8 grams 11/0 Color C – Matsuno Dynamite Matte Blue Lilac (227MA) 17 grams 11/0 Color D – Matsuno Dynamite Opaque Dark Matte Orange (734MA)  8 grams 11/0 Color E – Matsuno Dynamite Opaque Rainbow Orange (734R)  5 grams 11/0 Color F – Matsuno Dynamite Translucent Rainbow Orange (536R)  6 grams 11/0 Color G – Matsuno Dynamite Matte Orange (6MA)  8 grams 11/0 Color H – Matsuno Dynamite Matte Yellow (5MA)  25 grams 11/0 Color I – Matsuno Dynamite Matte Emerald Green (22MA)  6 grams 11/0 Color J – Matsuno Dynamite Transparent Emerald Green (22)  5 grams 11/0 Color K – Miyuki Rocailles Translucent Matte Lime (RR-144F)  35 grams 11/0 Color H – Matsuno Dynamite Translucent Dark Green (23 11/0 RR)  30 feet 24 gauge gold (or bare copper) copper-core wire  10 feet 24 gauge purple copper-core wire  30 feet 22 gauge green copper-core wire  10 feet 30 gauge gold copper-core wire (Lacing Sepals)  2 feet 30 gauge purple copper-core wire (Lacing Antler)  35 feet 30 gauge green copper-core wire (Lacing sheath, spathe, and assembly)  3 lengths of 12 gauge wire – 20 inch (50.8 cm) length  Floral tape Notes about this bird-of-paradise pattern Beads, Brands, and Wire Lengths: The units in this pattern use cut lengths of wire. Here are factors in this tutorial that could impact wire lengths:  Beading tight or loose: I bead tightly. If you tend to bead loose, you may need to add more cut wire. I usually add a few inches in my estimates to accommodate beaders that bead loosely.  Japanese vs Czech seed beads: I used Japanese seed beads in this tutorial. If you use Czech beads, you may need to reduce the the length of wire needed. The combination of how tight you bead with the type of bead used could affect the length of cut wire you need. If you are using Japanese seed beads and tend to bead tightly, you will be fine following my length recommendations. If you use Japanese seed beads and bead loosely, you may need to add 5 to 10 inches (12.7 to 25 cm) more to accommodate. If you are using Czech beads and bead tightly, you most likely will need less wire. Make the first unit following my recommendations and then make note of what you need for subsequent units. If you are using Czech beads and bead loosely, you will most likely be fine following my wire recommendations and then adjust for subsequent units. Lace-as-you-go: There is a lot of lacing in this pattern. It’s important to lace-as-you-go vs lacing after the unit has been made. Due to the size and shape, lacing tames the desired shape. It can get out of control real quick otherwise. Shading: The shading in this pattern is on the specific side. The problem with writing down specific shading patterns in French beading is that it can change with so many factors: Bead Brands How loose and tightly you bead How you wrap the wire Related