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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






Thursday, April 2, 2009

More Spirals

spiral rope
spiral rope necklace
So, I made the spiral rope. I made it with a few different colors and some different sized beads. I love the way it turned out. Here in Australia it's Autumn, and these are perfect Autumn colours.




3d beaded teddy bear
I've finished the Teddy Bear. It's so cute! I think I might try getting better photos though. These don't seem as good as they should be.


3d beaded bear












I'm halfway through a Dutch Spiral and the Cellini Spiral (Peyote Spiral). They'll be finished soon. The other new spiral that I spoke of last time, just known as Spiral Rope (same name as the other basic Spiral). This one is basically an embellished Right Angle Weave. I'll do this one shortly too.

Everything gets listed on my website: http://craftcove.weebly.com

Jenny Lawson

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