Interesting patterns for embroidery of pictures using beads with full stitching

Bead embroidery appeared relatively recently, but has already won its love in every corner of the world. People make various paintings, icons or photographs in this technique. This article tells about what bead embroidery pictures are and how to do it for a beginner, and also presents several ready-made schemes.

Features of bead embroidery technique with partial and full stitching

Pictures embroidered with beads are very original. To learn how to make such canvases sewn with beads on your own, you need to master the basic skills of embroidery and learn to work from sketches. You can make the canvases yourself or buy a ready-made set in the store. For beginner needlewomen, ready-made kits are recommended, as they have everything you need, even the color of the beads is chosen correctly. Some kits do not have beads, but there is an instruction indicating the exact amount of materials. Also inside you can find rules for making a picture.

The canvases can be made with different types of embroidery, for example, with a full stitching of the picture with beads or with partial stitching. Full stitching implies work on the entire picture without gaps. Beginners are not recommended to immediately take on the execution of large pictures, this work is very difficult and painstaking. Therefore, it is better to practice on the size 30x30. For small crafts, it is necessary to use a hoop so that the canvas does not move.

Linear

In this type of stitching, the work is done in dense rows of stitches in any convenient direction. Various stitches are used to create the panels, but mainly these are the stem stitch, the running stitch, and the running stitch.

"Forward needle" is the easiest and most popular type of stitch. It looks like a dotted line. You need to pass the needle from the wrong side to the front side, grab the beads and pierce the needle to the wrong side. Do the work to the end of the row in one chosen direction and do not change hands.

The running stitch is a little tighter. You need to thread the needle through the front side, string the beads and stick the needle through the back side in the opposite direction. Make a small indent and repeat the action.

The difference between stem and line is that the former starts from the front part.

The back stitch is more suitable for making large paintings. You need to string several beads on the thread at once, and sew one. The finished fragment will be softer. Using this stitch, the work is done much faster. It is convenient to make round elements of the picture.

Circular embroidery

The essence of such embroidery is that it is done in a circle, with the diameter increasing. Mainly, the line and stem stitches are used for such work. When the circle is ready to the edge, the remaining empty spaces are filled with an arched stitch.

When embroidering large canvases with beads, it is better to use a special professional machine.

Selecting a canvas

Classic canvas is a rather rare material. Canvas for cross stitch and bead embroidery is divided into types according to the weaving method:

• linen weave;
• stramin.

Linen weaving is a material in which the yarn is arranged in pairs. There are fairly large gaps between the pairs of warp and weft threads. They are used for needle punctures. The canvas size for work is selected by numbers. For linen weaving, sizes from 22 to 36 are used.

Aida canvas

This material is quite dense and has large holes.

It is mainly made of cotton, sometimes with bright thread inserts. The distinctive feature of "Aida" will be holes that mark punctures. Thanks to this, the work looks neater.

Plastic canvas

Very similar to "Aida", but it is made of plastic, so it holds its shape very well. It is excellent for embroidery with volumes. This type of canvas does not crumble, and therefore is often used as a base for items embroidered on both sides.

Ideas for large size paintings

Patterns for bead embroidery can be found on the Internet. There are official websites and forums dedicated exclusively to bead embroidery. There, craftswomen share patterns, drawings, and finished works made by their own hands. The most popular website on this topic is Postila. It contains all the best video tutorials and master classes on various types of needlework.

Lotus

This canvas is made using a linear technique with full stitching of matte beads. Such a picture can be hung in the bedroom, as it involves the use of pastel shades of beads.

Still life "Gifts of Autumn"

The work is done with full stitching in a linear technique. The color of the beads is bright, yellow and orange colors prevail, it is better to take shiny and glossy beads. At the end, you can apply varnish to the canvas to give it additional shine.

Swan Paradise

This canvas is made as a modular picture, that is, from several parts. They look quite beautiful with any room design.

Matte, white and glossy beads are used for the work, this helps to increase the impression of reality. The picture is made on a winter background. Partial stitching with a linear technique is used.

Irises

The work here uses a linear technique with matte beads. The canvas will look good in the brightest room of the house.

Wild World, Black Panther

This work uses a linear technique with glossy beads. This picture can be placed in the living room, thanks to the sunlight, the wild nature will shimmer beautifully.

Wisteria branch

This canvas should be embroidered using glossy beads. Full stitching in a linear technique. Thanks to the purple shades that prevail in the work, the pattern looks gentle and visually increases the space of the room.

Saints Peter and Fevronia

These saints protect family life from adversity. The icon is made in a linear technique with full stitching. It must be in the spouses' bedroom. The craft is dominated by gold and orange colors. The cross can be made of silver. In this style, you can make an icon of Svetlitsa or St. Nicholas the Wonderworker.

How to choose the first scheme

You can draw the pattern yourself, but if you don’t have artistic skills, you can buy ready-made kits in handicraft stores.

The pattern is applied to the diagrams, and the required amount of beads of a certain color and the embroidery technique are calculated. This is quite convenient, especially for those who are just starting to work with embroidery.

The patterns can be purchased in various sizes, shades, with icons, ornaments, photographs. A beautiful handmade picture will be an original decoration for the house or a good gift for a loved one.

In extreme cases, the design can be covered with transparent varnish and simply wiped with a damp cloth when necessary. But this is only allowed if glossy beads were used, not matte ones. Otherwise, the whole effect will disappear.

Prices for ready-made sets

The good thing about ready-made kits is that they already have a drawing, beads and their exact quantity, needles and bowls for work. The material for the base of the picture can be different from cotton to silk, from large to the largest canvases. This is what affects the cost. The minimum price for a kit is 300 rubles and can reach tens of thousands. It will be cheaper if you buy all the components for work separately. For example, you can not buy bowls for beads at all, but take deep plates from home.

Needles are also available to any person, and everything else can be bought in inexpensive textile stores. Many people wonder how much a picture embroidered with handmade beads costs. In various online stores, prices start from 2,000 thousand rubles for a small canvas. * Ready-made kits can be bought on the handicraft website Pautinka.

In conclusion, it should be noted that bead embroidery is quite an interesting thing. Anyone can handle the work, even if they do not have any special handicraft skills. Such canvases can bring coziness and luxury to the design of the room. They will also serve as an excellent gift for any holiday. For beginners, it is recommended to purchase ready-made bead embroidery kits.

*Prices are valid as of September 2019.