Ed026 Christmas Wreath
Stitching with beads
Photographs from the Community
This is another marvellous creation from Emy, for crafters and card making purchasers to stitch using threads and beads. I copied the pattern template provided, and using a pricking tool, I transferred the design onto a 200gsm white card, which I had cut at 17.5 x 12.5cm. For the bow, I used a red polyester thread in short lengths, as the polyester threads tend to twist, and then form knots, which definitely cause a hazard. For the red 3mm round beads, I used the same polyester thread. For all the green seed beads, I used a deep emerald green polyester thread.
I completed the stitching for the bow, by following the guide given on the sheet provided. I was then able to begin to stitch the beads onto the pattern, and again followed the instructions. I completed the 3 separate clusters of berries first. There are 34 tiny 3mm round red beads used to complete these three clusters. The right hand cluster has 12 beads the other 2 clusters have 11 each. I completed the outside circle of the wreath, using tiny green clear glass seed beads. I attempted to follow the pattern religiously, however some of the seed beads were so tiny, I needed to use 2 in some of the spaces, as were displayed in the pattern. I used 185 tiny green seed beads to complete the outer edge of the wreath. For the inner part of the wreath, I used the same set of beads, and needed 90 of these to complete the pattern. I used 7 slightly larger, 2mm sized, seed beads, for the section of the wreath between the 2 tails of the bow. It took me 2 nights while watching T.V. to complete to this stage of the project. But, the result shows the time was extremely well rewarded. I used water colour pencils, to colour in the bow and the wreath. I used them dry, and then used a damp cotton bud to achieve the shading. I used power tape on a few edge sections of the stitching and then regular D.S. tape to attach this to a backing sheet I had made for this card. I have included a photograph showing the stitching and beading completed, which will make it clearer to view the position of the beads, particularly if you want to enlarger this photograph.
To make the backing sheet, I used the word program on my computer to write 2 lines of Merry Christmas. I used very narrow margins and the landscape view. I then altered some of the fonts and colours in these 2 lines, and then used copy and paste to complete the page. I printed both sides of a 200gsm A4 white card, and then cut it at 28 x 18.5cm. I used a red permanent pen to colour the edges before, I used D.S tape to attach the stitched and beaded topper to the card front. I used silver glitter peel off strips on the topper, and red peel off strips on the card edges. I attached a glitter silver, gold merry Christmas in an arc over the wreath. For the insert, it was so easy to simply add a few bell shaped peel offs, and colour them, and I also used the green pen to colour the top and right edges of this insert.
All it needs now is my personalized greeting. I am so pleased with the result and everything went to plan so easily.
Pamela Horton,
This is another marvellous creation from Emy, for crafters and card making purchasers to stitch using threads and beads. I copied the pattern template provided, and using a pricking tool, I transferred the design onto a 200gsm white card, which I had cut at 17.5 x 12.5cm. For the bow, I used a red polyester thread in short lengths, as the polyester threads tend to twist, and then form knots, which definitely cause a hazard. For the red 3mm round beads, I used the same polyester thread. For all the green seed beads, I used a deep emerald green polyester thread.
I completed the stitching for the bow, by following the guide given on the sheet provided. I was then able to begin to stitch the beads onto the pattern, and again followed the instructions. I completed the 3 separate clusters of berries first. There are 34 tiny 3mm round red beads used to complete these three clusters. The right hand cluster has 12 beads the other 2 clusters have 11 each. I completed the outside circle of the wreath, using tiny green clear glass seed beads. I attempted to follow the pattern religiously, however some of the seed beads were so tiny, I needed to use 2 in some of the spaces, as were displayed in the pattern. I used 185 tiny green seed beads to complete the outer edge of the wreath. For the inner part of the wreath, I used the same set of beads, and needed 90 of these to complete the pattern. I used 7 slightly larger, 2mm sized, seed beads, for the section of the wreath between the 2 tails of the bow. It took me 2 nights while watching T.V. to complete to this stage of the project. But, the result shows the time was extremely well rewarded. I used water colour pencils, to colour in the bow and the wreath. I used them dry, and then used a damp cotton bud to achieve the shading. I used power tape on a few edge sections of the stitching and then regular D.S. tape to attach this to a backing sheet I had made for this card. I have included a photograph showing the stitching and beading completed, which will make it clearer to view the position of the beads, particularly if you want to enlarger this photograph.
To make the backing sheet, I used the word program on my computer to write 2 lines of Merry Christmas. I used very narrow margins and the landscape view. I then altered some of the fonts and colours in these 2 lines, and then used copy and paste to complete the page. I printed both sides of a 200gsm A4 white card, and then cut it at 28 x 18.5cm. I used a red permanent pen to colour the edges before, I used D.S tape to attach the stitched and beaded topper to the card front. I used silver glitter peel off strips on the topper, and red peel off strips on the card edges. I attached a glitter silver, gold merry Christmas in an arc over the wreath. For the insert, it was so easy to simply add a few bell shaped peel offs, and colour them, and I also used the green pen to colour the top and right edges of this insert.
All it needs now is my personalized greeting. I am so pleased with the result and everything went to plan so easily.
Pamela Horton,
This is another marvellous creation from Emy, for crafters and card making purchasers to stitch using threads and beads. I copied the pattern template provided, and using a pricking tool, I transferred the design onto a 200gsm white card, which I had cut at 17.5 x 12.5cm. For the bow, I used a red polyester thread in short lengths, as the polyester threads tend to twist, and then form knots, which definitely cause a hazard. For the red 3mm round beads, I used the same polyester thread. For all the green seed beads, I used a deep emerald green polyester thread.
I completed the stitching for the bow, by following the guide given on the sheet provided. I was then able to begin to stitch the beads onto the pattern, and again followed the instructions. I completed the 3 separate clusters of berries first. There are 34 tiny 3mm round red beads used to complete these three clusters. The right hand cluster has 12 beads the other 2 clusters have 11 each. I completed the outside circle of the wreath, using tiny green clear glass seed beads. I attempted to follow the pattern religiously, however some of the seed beads were so tiny, I needed to use 2 in some of the spaces, as were displayed in the pattern. I used 185 tiny green seed beads to complete the outer edge of the wreath. For the inner part of the wreath, I used the same set of beads, and needed 90 of these to complete the pattern. I used 7 slightly larger, 2mm sized, seed beads, for the section of the wreath between the 2 tails of the bow. It took me 2 nights while watching T.V. to complete to this stage of the project. But, the result shows the time was extremely well rewarded. I used water colour pencils, to colour in the bow and the wreath. I used them dry, and then used a damp cotton bud to achieve the shading. I used power tape on a few edge sections of the stitching and then regular D.S. tape to attach this to a backing sheet I had made for this card. I have included a photograph showing the stitching and beading completed, which will make it clearer to view the position of the beads, particularly if you want to enlarger this photograph.
To make the backing sheet, I used the word program on my computer to write 2 lines of Merry Christmas. I used very narrow margins and the landscape view. I then altered some of the fonts and colours in these 2 lines, and then used copy and paste to complete the page. I printed both sides of a 200gsm A4 white card, and then cut it at 28 x 18.5cm. I used a red permanent pen to colour the edges before, I used D.S tape to attach the stitched and beaded topper to the card front. I used silver glitter peel off strips on the topper, and red peel off strips on the card edges. I attached a glitter silver, gold merry Christmas in an arc over the wreath. For the insert, it was so easy to simply add a few bell shaped peel offs, and colour them, and I also used the green pen to colour the top and right edges of this insert.
All it needs now is my personalized greeting. I am so pleased with the result and everything went to plan so easily.
Pamela Horton,