French Beading is a bead art from the Renaissance that combines seed beading, wire wrapping, and sculpture to create 3-dimensional flowers. These flowers can be used in decorations, floral arrangements, wedding bouquets, as well as jewelry and accessories. My name is Lauren Harpster and I am a professional French Beaded Flower designer, author, and teacher. This channel is an extension of my website, which is dedicated to teaching this antique style of beading.
You are an excellent trainer! I appreciate this free video I would not be able to do this if it wasn't free! I am using 11/0 seed beads my petals are so much smaller than yours on the screen!
Thank you! I also used 11/0 beads. Mine probably just look larger from being zoomed in on screen, or maybe because I have small hands so things look larger next to them.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!! Thank you for putting a tutorial on making Lavender Stalks on RU-vid! I'm a disabled U.S. Navy veteran who had another disabled veteran teach me how to make jewelry a few years ago, to have something productive to do. Last year I wanted to learn how to make life-sized flowers out of beads, but the french seed-beading books made it seem too complicated. I found your video through a search on the internet. You are such a wonderful teacher!!! You thoroughly explain and show each step and then tell us to make the flowers our own. I now make the stalks via one long wire of beads. The next flowers to learn are roses, tiger lilies and so many more, that is thanks to you! Thanks so much for giving this old gal something fun and beautiful to create, make others smile! :)
Thank you! I have a materials list posted in the description which has the wire sizes and colors listed. The petals will use a 24 gauge wire, with 30 gauge wire to lace them. The leaves use a 24 gauge wire, also with 30 gauge wire to lace. The Flower Center used a 28 gauge wire. The 24 gauge wire is equivalent to a 0.51 mm size, 28 gauge is 0.32 mm, and 30 gauge is 0.25 mm. Hope that helps!
Thanks so much for making this series still available. Between surgery and food poisoning I missed a lot of March. I was able to watch this one but was worried I'd missed the rest. May your beads never break or fall onto a carpet.
Your tutorial is fantastic! It’s my first time making a beaded flower, and you have made it easy, and clear, and I’m so happy to have been able to make my first flower. Thank you.
I. Like your tutorial. But I need 1 though 4 of your tutorial. Thank you I love your class. Sr. Citizen, friendship towers. Of Sayre Christian Village.❤❤😅
Thank you very much. I'm sorry I missed your comment! The rest of the lessons for my Beginner Course are in this playlist: ru-vid.com/group/PLrNUtTiJ8IwC1dc38kayOqSeZs87L4iXs
I haven't timed it before, but I would estimate it takes me around 8 hours. Someone who has never done this type of beadwork should plan on needing more time.
