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Monday, July 5, 2010

Instructions for following 3d chart patterns

Instructions for following 3d patterns in chart form

Every now and again you may come across a 3d beading pattern that is created in a chart form.  They are usually written in Chinese or Korean.  Here are the instructions for how to follow them written in English.  
There are also some variations to this, but this at least gives a good starting place.

If anyone knows of any errors or things to add, please let me know.

Techniques:
·         Right angle weave, stringing
Difficulty:
·         Moderate


Note:  These images are just examples and not an actual pattern.

You work one circle at the time, marked by the number in Row A.  Start with row B, then work row C.  Then cross the LEFT thread through the last bead to make the total for row D.  The whole 4 rows of the chart create one circle of beads.

The images below show the exact same instructions using the more common pattern method.




This first table shows the very basic information that is sometimes seen in the first part of the pattern

This section above the table will give information like size of beads, colour to start with, etc

A
1
This just states the number for the circle of beads being worked on
B
0
This is the number of beads for the LEFT thread to go through, unless otherwise stated
C
5
This is the number of beads to be added to the RIGHT thread, unless otherwise stated
D
5
This is the total number of beads made in this circle. Crossed with the LEFT thread



 
This shows some more advanced entries that are found in the B row

B row almost always means you need to go through beads already there, and almost always on the Left thread.  A “-“ in between two numbers means both threads are used.
Note: Sometimes characters are used for LEFT and RIGHT or for the colours

B
2-1
The LEFT thread needs to go through two beads already there.  The RIGHT thread needs to go through one bead already there











B
R1
The RIGHT thread needs to go through one bead that is already there, instead of the usual LEFT thread

 




More advanced entries in the C row

The C row tells what needs to be added, usually to the RIGHT thread, unless otherwise stated.
C
3-1
Three beads need to be added to the RIGHT thread, and one bead needs to be added to the LEFT thread

 


C
L2
Two beads are added to the LEFT thread instead of the usual RIGHT thread.

 


Working with colour

Colours are shown by either a character or a circle in a particular colour.  Usually there is a key at the start of the pattern.







 





 




To sum up:  B  means to go through beads already there, and on the LEFT
C  means add beads, on the RIGHT
D means cross left thread through last bead, to give this total number of beads.




Created by Jenny Lawson


For any questions, email me at:  craftcove@gmail.com

More tutorials can be found at:  Jewellery from Craft Cove    http://craftcove.blogspot.com/
Please do not distribute, lend or copy.
Do not mass produce.

Copyright  2010 Jenny Lawson






Saturday, June 26, 2010

More Tutorials

Don't forget about all the wonderful tutorials on the 3dbeading website.  There are many free tutorials and some paid ones starting up now.  There are many in all sorts of categories, including, flowers, animals, jewellery.  There is also a wonderful forum that has many great people who can help you out and sometimes post other tutorials.


We love 3D 
beading

Monday, June 14, 2010

Fancy Finger knitting!

I just discovered a new type of finger knitting that I'd never heard of before! Thanks to Khalija on DeviantART. I've been knitting almost every stitch I thought possible since I was around 5 years old, but I've never heard of this.

But this takes fingerknitting to a whole new level! This is really proper knitting just like you'd do with needles, but you use your fingers in place of needles! What a great idea, I'm fascinated!

The pages are in French, but you can use the translator, and the images are probably enough anyway.

http://www.tricotin.com/fiche24.htm
http://www.tricotin.com/fiche25.htm

Monday, May 10, 2010

Beaded dogs

Beaded Maltese terrier

These are the newest beaded dogs I've added to Craft Cove.

Beaded Jack Russell
Jack Russell





Dachshund

A Maltese Terrier, Jack Russell, and a Dachshund.

These are the dogs I already had listed.


Schnauzer
Basset hound
poodle
chihuahua

Schnauzer, Bassett Hound, Poodle, and Chihuahua.


More breeds still to come.

Find them all at Craft Cove

Tuesday, April 13, 2010

All spirals

I thought I'd put all the spirals together now. There are quite a few.



The ones I know of are: Cellini spiral



embellished right angle weave-


Double spiral rope


Aussie Spiral



Netted spiral



Russian spiral



Dutch spiral


- http://craftcove.blogspot.com/2009/03/beaded-spirals.html

Flat spiral

- http://craftcove.blogspot.com/2009/03/spirals-spirals-and-more-spirals.html




Another type of Dutch spiral



Basic spiral rope


HerringboneSpiral









Other types of spirals are: Triple spiral rope, African helix, and there are variations on the basic spiral rope.


Hmmm, looks like I need to make some more tutorials.



More added






Thursday, March 4, 2010

Wire trees or tree sculptures

beaded trees, gem trees, wire trees
Wire trees are also known as beaded trees, wire tree sculptures, tree sculptures, wire bonsai trees, gem trees and model trees.


beaded trees, tree sculptures

They are made by twisting many, many wires together and are then shaped into a tree shape. My knowledge of bonsai helps me with this process.

With my trees the roots are wrapped around and under the rock to give it a bonsai look. Having studied a little about bonsai many years ago, I know this is called the “root-over-rock” style.

I like to add felt to the bottom of each rock to cover the wire ends so that they won’t scratch the surface they’re sitting on.

All of these trees are one-of-a-kind, no two trees are exactly alike.

Here's a sneak peek.



They'll all be available from Craft Cove soon.

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