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New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:44 am
by angelyques
Hi everyone! I'm pretty new at sprite stitching. (I've only been at it for just over a year!) I wanted to share with you my latest project. I'm hoping to make all the Kingdom Hearts keyblades by the end of the year. Here are the ones I have so far starting with One-winged angel!
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 4:40 pm
by jworek528
That's pretty good. I also do bead weaving and I was wondering what you do to keep it stuff when there's only a few beads in the row like the staff of the blade.
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:33 pm
by angelyques
Clear beads are your friends. I used a ton of them for the ultima blade.
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:37 pm
by angelyques
This was my display board as of 2 days ago. I've made 3 more since.
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:58 pm
by icedragonj
Wow! So many! That looks amazing. Do you use wire or thread, like are they really floppy or kind of stiff? Either way, very cool
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:28 pm
by angelyques
icedragonj wrote:Wow! So many! That looks amazing. Do you use wire or thread, like are they really floppy or kind of stiff? Either way, very cool
Thanks!
They're made with hundreds of tiny seed beads woven together with thread. They can be floppy or stiff. Depends on the thread, or if you use hardener.
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 8:34 pm
by angelyques
Just finished this one tonight. Olympia keyblade. [emoji2]
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 11:21 am
by Firehawke
Wow...these all look great!
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 1:35 pm
by jworek528
Which thread and size beads do you use? I use size 11 delicas and 6lb Fireline but it's not very good at keeping long thin areas from flopping around.
Re: New bead weaver to the site! The keyblade project.
Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2016 2:06 pm
by angelyques
jworek528 wrote:Which thread and size beads do you use? I use size 11 delicas and 6lb Fireline but it's not very good at keeping long thin areas from flopping around.
I use the exact same combo. You have to go through the beads a ton of times to get it stiff. It's tricky because if you force it, they'll crack. So practice I guess?