TIPS and TRICKS for NEWBIES – weaving a filled tubular netting or how to fill a “basket” with beads - part 2

CONTINUATION - weaving a rope in filled tubular netting

  • you are ready to restart the process and fill the basket: pick up a 6 mm filler bead and pass through the next crossover bead, repeat this two more times
  • as 6 mm filler beads are quite heavy, especially gemstone beads, give them a second pass through to reinforce the structure**

  • and there you are ready to create the petals again: pick up 4 seed beads in color A, 1 in color B and again 4 in color A and pass your needle through the next crossover bead, repeat two more times
  • continue like **this** till you obtain the desired length
  • to finish: create the three petals, make a step-up and continue as usual, but instead of using a 6 mm filler bead, replace it with a seed bead. This will tighten the structure.
  • Now you are ready to add the clasp of your choice.

In short, your structure consists of three petals you push up to form a basket, after which you go to the top of a petal to fill up the basket.

Attention:

  • If you choose to work with only one color seed beads, it is advisable to lay out piles of 9 seed beads to avoid mistakes.

Note:

  • when using 4 mm filler beads, you will probably need only 3 seed beads in color A at each side of the crossover bead instead of 4 seed beads in color A.
  • this technique can also be used to make a lovely pendant.

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21/02/2021 23:43
Thank you. This is a good explanation. I'm glad I found your site.
2/09/2021 20:42
Thank you so much!  I made a bracelet for someone's wedding about 5 years ago using this technique.  She needs to have it repaired and I couldn't quite remember how.  I looked on Fire Mountain and Interweave plus for patterns or tutorials, and couldn't find them. But you had exactly what I needed!  I am grateful.