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| #1 Sue is very happy with the planning stage and can actually see it developing. | #2 Important Check your beads to see if they will fit on TWO strands of waxed linen. Fold waxed linen in half, then pull the monofilament line through to of linen. The monofilament line will serve as a needle. Place both ends of the monofilament line through the bead and pull to see if the bead fits over TWO strands of waxed linen. |
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| #3 Sue then arranged the beads on grid paper to get an idea about placement. | #4 Sue printed out the design pattern. Right click on this pattern and (save image as) in the file of your choice and then you can print it out later. |
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#5 Sue's needleweaving drawn design with bead placement.
There still can be many changes, this art is very flexible and
forgiving. Sue will be deciding on one waxed linen thread for
the warp (vertical) thread |
#6 Needleweaving foam core board
showing design. Tissue drawing with bead placement being held up.
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| #7 Sue's needleweaving drawn design
with bead placement. There still can be many changes, this art is
very flexible and forgiving. Sue will be deciding on one waxed linen
thread for the warp (vertical) threads. |
#8 After Sue made her decision she checked the waxed linen thread for any wax build up, by running her fingernail along the linen thread. This will allow your beads to added without any problems.
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| #9 Think about the waxed linen thread color you want to use, and check for wax build up, like Sue did. Notice the fringe on the completed necklace. When you are planning at this point think if you are going to add fringe, because it will lengthen the necklace. For more pictures on fringe go to Lesson # 9 | #10 Select combinations of DMC and novelty yarns to give interest and texture to your creation. |
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| #11 Sue looked at DMC #3 and #5 perle cotton thread colors. Sue's needleweaving drawn design with bead placement. There still can be many changes, this art is very flexible and forgiving. Sue will be deciding on one waxed linen thread for the warp (vertical) threads. |
#12 You can get your foam core board ready along with us. This is the board you find in art departments. We cut this 12"x 18" long. Pin close to top to allow for fringe
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Needleweaving
Lesson Index Page All
lessons on one page
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#1(Introduction to Needleweaving)
Click to go to Lesson #2
(Looking at ideas for Needleweaving and reading about the elements of design.)
Click to go to Lesson #3 (A
fun day with Sue). We gathered threads and beads for needleweaving.
Click to go to Lesson #4 (Photos
on designing and planning your necklace)
Click
to go to Lesson #5 African
Needleweaving Project #1 Pictures
show the necklace progress on one page
Click to go to Lesson #6
(Add linen warp, (Vertical Threads)
Click to go to Lesson #7
(We will be adding the beads and the fun begins)
Click to go to Lesson #8
(We are going to start Weaving)
Click to go to Lesson
#9 (Learning
to make a Lark's head Knot and finish off the bottom warps)
Click
to go to Lesson #10
( Adding warp threads for the
straps and finishing)
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