Brooches were popular a few centuries ago. Thanks to fashion, they are once again winning the love of the fair sex. This article tells how to make a brooch with your own hands and what materials you will need.
What you will need for work
All materials needed for successful work can be found in textile stores. Beads are not very expensive, from 15 rubles for one bag*
Please note! Beginner craftswomen can do embroidery on canvas. The work can be cross-stitch, wire or sequins.
If you need to purchase a lot of materials at once, it is advisable to use various Internet sites, so you can save a significant amount and purchase many items at wholesale prices.
Materials
The main canvas for work will be felt fabric. This material contains woolen threads. It has varieties:
- Natural - quite durable and easy to paint. It does not absorb dirt and does not cause allergies. Natural material has high wear resistance and price;
- Semi-wool - sometimes the proportion of wool to viscose is 60:40. The properties are almost like those of natural material, but it is not suitable for small items, such as a brooch, as it changes shape;
- Synthetic - acrylic or eco-felt. Can be washed at any temperature, does not shine, does not stretch and is very hard;
- With bamboo threads and viscose - strong, durable, dyes well, pleasant to the touch, but loses its appearance.
When choosing threads, you need to remember that they should not shed. Otherwise, after washing the fabric product, you can simply throw it away. Sticking out threads do not look very aesthetically pleasing. Therefore, when buying materials, it is advisable to consult with the seller so that you do not have to redo the work later.
Beads
These are small beads of various types. When choosing the type of beads, it is better to give preference to single-color options so that the pattern does not change.
Beads are divided into several types by manufacturer:
- Chinese - small, asymmetrical beads. Therefore, it is better not to use a Chinese manufacturer for embroidering a brooch with beads on felt, because it will require a lot of time and patience to sew a uniform pattern;
- Czech. Beads with clear and even angles. Very popular. Bead colors may differ from batch to batch. Not very expensive;
- Japanese - these beads are the best: the colors are the same, the type, size, weight, everything is clearly symmetrical. It has a high price, but this is due to good quality;
- Taiwanese. It cannot be said that this is a quality product. The colors and sizes are different, and it often breaks and is defective, but it is quite cheap;
- Indian - no different from the type mentioned above.
It is not recommended to take too dense fabrics, as they will add volume to the product, which will make it look too bulky. It is best to use felt or felt, sometimes jute fabrics.
Tools
To make fully embroidered brooches you need to have:
- Paper to make a sketch of the design for the brooch;
- The needle or base for the product is selected according to the parameters of the brooch embroidered with rhinestones;
- You can use universal Moment with a transparent base. There are special compounds for felt materials, for example, "FG40Z" can be used to glue not only felt, but also paper, does not leave stains, and the remains can be removed with water. "UHU Creative" - quickly glues various types of materials and is removed from the surface with water. If you use regular Moment glue, it is more difficult to remove. You will need alcohol or solvent for this;
- Needles - here you need long and thin tools to sew beads together easily. You need to choose the type of needle depending on the type of material and the thickness of the yarn. So, for a beaded brooch on a felt base, you need a sharp needle with a thickness of #13. The higher the number, the longer and sharper the needle.
Beaded yarn is very durable and almost does not wear out. It is divided into types:
- Natural. Large selection of colors, and also pleasant to the touch. It has its disadvantages - reduced strength, wears out quickly, if they are in damp conditions, then fungus forms;
- Artificial from polyamide and lavsan. Their advantages are increased strength, resistance to external influences, there is a small shrinkage, the yarn is durable and almost does not tangle. Since the threads are synthetic, they can cause allergies;
- Reinforced with lavsan composition, have a double layer. They have high strength and good stretchability, are resistant to deformation and external influences. Quite expensive and can cause redness on the skin.
Preparing a sketch
First, you need to make a sketch on paper or thick cardboard with a pen. If you don't have time, it is advisable to find a drawing on the Internet.
To clearly "see" the future brooch, you need to lay out large beads and rhinestones on the template. Then carefully cut out the sketch along the lines to get a pattern. It is advisable for beginners not to take complex patterns. An oval or square shape will do. Usually, people prefer animals or simple ornaments as a drawing, something that will be easiest to do so that the product does not look pretentious.
How to embroider a brooch with beads
Embroidering a brooch with beads begins with choosing a pattern. To create a beautiful brooch, you do not need to have much experience in needlework. For work, you will mainly need beads. You can glue or sew on beads, the second option will be more reliable. Beads should be sewn on only with strong threads, you cannot use regular yarn.
According to the gluing method, beads can be sewn on, hotfix, and also beads that are fixed with textile glue. Hotfix is a bead that has an adhesive base, and when heated, it melts. This is very practical. Using a candle and tweezers, you can quickly glue the beads to the desired place. Sometimes this is done with an iron. Rhinestones can be of different types, from round to diamonds. To understand how to sew beads to felt for a brooch, you can watch several video tutorials on forums.
Patterns for bead embroidery brooches
Basic patterns for work can be found on the Internet in various master classes. If a person has artistic inclinations, then sketches can be drawn independently. For beginners, it is advisable to take simple figures. For example, butterflies or flowers, where there are no small elements. One of the simple patterns is a slice of watermelon. The template is created on paper measuring 5x3 cm.
Using a pen, transfer the watermelon to the main fabric. When working, make small allowances to leave some space. Next, take thick yarn and a thin needle. Use a needle to string beads and start embroidering. The work will take less than an hour, and you can hang a beautiful decoration on your keys. It is best to use the Back needle stitch, this will be the easiest and fastest method for embroidery.
The second easy pattern will be a Butterfly. For work you will need a base fabric, beads and one large rhinestone (for the butterfly's abdomen). Embroidery rules:
- In your work you need to use beads and stones of different sizes;
- You need to start filling the butterfly from the edges and then move to the center;
- For contours, you can use larger stones;
- In a butterfly, the symmetry of the pattern will only complement the brooch and appear more aesthetic;
- You can’t use a lot of large beads, this will visually weigh down the picture.
To make the work more realistic, you need to make antennae for the brooch:
- Pass the wire through the beads, which act as the head;
- String a bead onto a wire and secure it with a thread through the back side, thereby fixing the wire;
- String any size beads you wish and choose a larger rhinestone at the end.
Brooch with embroidery on fabric base
Basic materials for work:
- Small size embroidery;
- Fabric for the back of the product;
- Cardboard;
- Sintepon;
- Ribbon;
- Brooch holder.
Step-by-step instructions for making a brooch on a fabric base:
- First, you need to cut out a sketch from paper and try it on a round piece of cardboard;
- Next, you need to insert the filling and secure the brooch with pins;
- Turn the product over and sew the material with a blind stitch;
- Do the same with the back side, only the stitches should be larger;
- Attach to the back side and sew both pieces together, inserting the braid.
The fabric should be dense, but at the same time natural, so that in the future it does not cause an allergic reaction in a person.
Cotton or chintz are best.
Please note! Before starting work, the fabric needs to be washed and ironed well so that it shrinks a little and the embroidery goes more comfortably.
The product is ready.
If desired, brooches can be decorated with additional beads, feathers or lace. Such products can be used in clothing, for example, as an accessory for a bag or sweater, a brooch pinned to a coat will look good. Some mothers decorate the interior of a child's room with such products. And many use them as pendants on the neck. You can find a fairly wide application for jewelry, the main thing is to include all your imagination.
The brooch can be embroidered with beads, rhinestones or floss. The textile version of the decoration will look more aesthetically pleasing on clothes, since it can be washed in a machine, unlike using beads. This process of work calms the nerves very well, allows you to plunge into the world of handicrafts and forget about life's problems for a while.
The use of brooches has gained great popularity in recent years, even foreign celebrities complement their official style with various small decorations. For girls, you can decorate a school bag with such products for September 1, it will look truly gentle and at the same time original. The main number of options for making brooches can be found on the handicraft site Postila, where craftswomen from all over the world post detailed descriptions of their work and many photographs.
Many fashion designers and designers, such as Dior or Couture, have been using such decorations in their shows very often in the last few years. They are mostly made of sequins so that they shimmer with bright colors and paints in the spotlight. Ralph Lauren, an American fashion designer, decorates not only his models with such brooches, but he himself has been repeatedly seen using this accessory.
In conclusion, it should be noted that making embroidered brooches yourself is not difficult. A person does not need any special skills or abilities. It is important to include all your imagination in the work, since the drawings can be varied. You can also involve a child in the process, and the work will become much more interesting.
