Cherry Blossom Festival Bead Embroidered Pendant

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Cherry Blossom Festival Bead Embroidered Pendant

Hey everyone! It’s only recently that I have started working with beads in embroidery pieces, so I am by no means very experienced; however, I have had a blast getting to know more about this more free-form, alternate bead craft.

In today’s post, I will share pictures of the Cherry Blossom Festival bead embroidered pendant being created, step-by-step. While this isn’t my normal video tutorial format, I hope this information still helps you to identify how this piece has undergone its transformation. If you have any questions about anything I haven’t mentioned, please feel free to leave a comment below!

Materials List (1 Pendant):

✔ L2Studio Trapezoid Cabochon (rozenquarzid)

✔ 2mm Fire Polish Beads (opaque topaz pink luster)

✔ 60 – Mini Dagger Beads (opaque topaz pink luster)

✔ 46 – Miyuki Half Tila Beads (picasso opaque seafoam)

✔ 4g – 11/0 Round Seed Beads (dk. bronze)

✔ 2g – 15/0 Round Seed Beads (galvanized magenta)

✔ 1 – 8mm Nacre Pearl Cabochon (lt. Cream Rose)

✔ 6lb. Fireline Beading Thread

✔ Beading Needle, size 11

✔ Glue, such as E6000

✔ Non-woven felt fabric, or other embroidery backing material

✔ Stabilizer, such as recycled cardboard, or thick fabric material to layer in between the beadwork

✔ Fabric for the backing – faux leather, ultrasuede, etc.

✔ Scissors

✔ Embroidery hoop (optional)

I think the L2Studio trapezoid pendants are excellent candidates for bead embroidery, due to their flat shape and large size. I was itching to use one of these in an embroidery project, as well as the sparkling Preciosa cup chain. The aqua colored crystals make for a beautiful contrast to the deep, rosy pink of the pendant, and coordinate well with the Half Tila beads.

Step-by-Step Creation Process:

Step 1: I used a piece of non-woven acrylic craft felt as the base for my beadwork, which I trimmed it to fit into my embroidery hoop. Next, I pulled the fabric taught, and glued the cabochon in the center with a few dots of a fabric-safe craft glue, such as E6000. A couple of hours passed to let the glue dry a bit before I continued working on the piece.

Step 2: With a comfortable length of beading thread, on a size 11 beading needle, I began to add a single row of Miyuki 11/0 round seed beads to the perimeter of the cabochon. In general, I used the back-stitch technique, and typically added three new beads at a time.

Step 3: Cup chain made up the next layer, surrounding the perimeter of the cabochon. I kept the original length of the chain in tact, then began tacking down the segments with my thread, in between each crystal setting. As I sewed, I kept the segments of cup chain as evenly spaced as possible, since it has a tendency to slide either closer, or further apart. Once I reached the end of the section, and each segment had been sewn into place, I trimmed the excess length of chain. Next, I secured the ends of the chain together, where they meet, looping around the first and last crystal settings, several times.

Step 4: The next layer of beadwork around the perimeter was completed using Miyuki 15/0 round seed beads. Once again, I used the back-stitch technique, and incorporated approximately 3-4 new beads each time.

Step 5: I added an additional layer of the magenta colored 15/0 seed beads around the top of the pendant for additional security since I chose not to build up the first row of 11/0 seed beads with peyote stitch. These beads were added using the square stitch technique, and secured to the row of 11/0 seed beads below.

Step 6: For the final layer of beads around the perimeter, I added a single row of Miyuki Half Tila beads with their wider side sew directly next to the existing beadwork.

Step 7: After securing my working thread by making several knots towards the back of the piece, I carefully removed the embroidery hoop. Then, I trimmed around the beadwork, leaving about a quarter of an inch of the backing in place.

Step 8: In the middle of this picture is a piece of an old bead mat, which I cut slightly smaller than the size of the beaded layer. That piece will be used as a light padding in between the beaded portion and the final backing.

The piece on the far right is faux leather fabric, which I cut to match the exact size of the bead-embroidered felt fabric.

Step 9: I glued the padding to the back of the bead embroidery, and let it dry for a little while.

Then, with a few more beads of glue, I attached the faux leather to the padding.

Here’s a view of the side of the pendant with its layers of padding and backing glued into place. I made sure that the layers were centered, and everything lined up properly before the pieces began to dry.

Step 10: Once the glue was dry, I came back in with a pair of sharp scissors and snipped the top and bottom layers of fabric more closely to the beadwork, leaving only about an eighth of an inch. I was careful not to trim too close to the beadwork, or existing threads.

Next, I secured a needle to the top fabric, directly next to one of the Half Tila beads.

Step 11: I carefully sewed the edges of the top and bottom layers together using the brick stitch technique with additional 11/0 seed beads. I paid close attention to the locations where my needle entered and exited, especially on the faux leather, so the stitches were uniform and as tiny as possible.

Here is a picture of the pendant, now that the fabric has been stitched together, and the entire piece is framed neatly with a row of 11/0 seed beads.

This is a picture of the back of the pendant with the faux leather stitched into place.

Step 12: I added one more round of beads to the perimeter of the pendant, using the surrounding 11/0 seed beads as an anchor.

Bottom third of the pendant: With my needle exiting an 11/0, I picked up (2) Mini Dagger beads, then sewed up through the next 11/0. I repeated this step until I was ready to change beads.

Middle: Similar process, but picked up (1) 2mm, (1) 15/0, and (1) 2mm, and skipped over one 11/0 each time.

Top: Added (3) 15/0 in between every two 11/0 seed beads.

Step-by-Step Bail Creation Process:

Step 1: I began with (20) 11/0 A, then sewed through them again, a couple of times, to form a loop.

Step 2: At this point, I decided to weave in the tail thread.

Next, I picked up (1) 11/0 B, and sewed back through the same 11/0 A, plus five more. I repeated this three more times.

Then, I stepped up through the first 11/0 B.

Step 3: Then, I picked up (4) 15/0, and sewed through the next 11/0 B. Repeated this three more times, and then exited from the 11/0 A directly below.

Step 4: I picked up (1) 15/0, then sewed through the same 11/0 A, plus the next five. Repeated this three more times.

Then I stepped up through the first 15/0.

Step 5: Insert the Cabochon face-down.

Pick up (5) 15/0, then sew through the next 15/0. Repeat three more times. Begin tightening the beads around the back of the Cab.

Next, sew around the new groups of 15/0 beads only, at least once more, skipping the beads in each of the four corners. Exit from a 15/0 before a corner bead.

Next, pick up (1) 11/0 B, then skip the corner 15/0, and sew through the next (5) 15/0. Repeat three more times.

Step 6: In this step I picked up (1) HT and (3) 15/0, then sewed through the open hole of the same HT.

Next, I picked up (1) HT, (3) 15/0, and sewed through the open hole of the same HT. Then I followed the thread path to exit from the bottom hole of a HT.

Next, I picked up (1) 11/0 B, (1) 2mm, (1) 11/0 B, and (1) HT, then sewed through the next 11/0 B.

I repeated a similar process to what is described in step 6, to add the same sequence of beads all around the base of the piece.

Step 7: I followed the thread path in order to exit from the top hole of a HT.

Then, I picked up (3) HT, and sewed through the top holes of the (2) HT positioned directly across.

I sewed through the open holes of the new (3) HT, then sewed around this entire section again at least two more times.

Step 8: Using two sets of (2) 2mm, I connected the beaded bail with the main pendant in the two areas, as shown.

Enjoy!

Cherry Blossom Festival Unboxing:

While you’re here, check out the unboxing of the Cherry Blossom Festival Box:

Contents of Cherry Blossom Festival:

Focals:

Preciosa

Miyuki Seed Beads:

Muli-Hole Beads:

Other:

French Ear Wire Findings – Leaf Detail

Gold Flower Toggle Clasp

Pink Enamel Earring Posts

Silk Cord

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Click on the link above to see the corresponding blog post where I have shared step-by-step images, and instructions, showing how this bead embroidered pendant was created. I also shared info and images about the creation of the beaded bail, which may be used to attach to the silk cord that was included in the box.

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