Mystery Vintage Beaded Crochet... You Don't Want To Miss This One! 

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I collect and repair antique purses. All beaded, loomed, crocheted, embroidered, leather and metal ones. I am also a Bead artist. When you have a bead on your string that is mis-shapened all you need to do is take a pair of pliers and smash the bead, that breaks off and you keep crocheting. Also, they would have used silk purse twist, which acts very different from cotton crochet thread. Your difficulties are more often due to the cotton thread. You made a very nice finished product. And for those that think this would never work in modern day, you are right. There was not a need to carry ID, large car key fobs, pen & paper, cell phones or even a large amount of money or credit cards. So a small purse is perfect. now a project bag is a different animal and does need to be larger. There were also shopping bags (think our reusable shopping bags) that were often crocheted or fabric in construction.

When I get beads stuck I’ll use plyers or hammer very lightly smash them. Sometimes cuts thread so you have to be careful. Maybe put towel between

You might have forgotten, in the UK what we call a purse is for holding money and generally kept in a handbag (what you call a purse). You did a great job with the pattern and so much more patient than me with beadwork. I tried it once, and I had the beads on the coffee table, the dog wagged her tail at the door knocking, three months later I'm still finding beads 😅😅😅

My mother would say “ you wouldn’t notice it on a galloping horse”

Heck YES I can see someone holding up a supermarket line so they can tie their Victorian coin purse closed! And I'd hope to be the person right behind them so I can say, "Oh my goodness, that is so cute. Did you make that yourself?!"

These beaded crochet projects are just so elegant. I do hope you will be doing more of them.

I’m so glad you went back to putting your music back in your vintage videos. It just makes it so much more back in that time. So thank you again 😄❤️🫶✌️

Very pretty "little" long bag. Can I recommend you going to Elena Rugel Crochet. She does a lot of bead work in her patterns and you can watch her to see how to make that 1st wrap with the bead like it said to in the pattern. I think it will make more sense to you after you watch her for just a few minutes. There's nothing "wrong" with what you did and you made it work "Corrinna style" but it might not work well for you in another project doing it the way you did. I'm not griping at you!!! You are amazing and I love ya like a little crochet daughter. I hope you have "known me" long enough to know that but wanted to make it clear for anyone else reading this, too. ❤️🧶😅

I've never crocheted with beads and -- in all honesty -- i probably never will. But this was very pretty and dainty.

Corinna, in the future if you have one bead that is unusable, take a pair or pliers and crush the bead. They break really easy!

My husband's mother used to spend the 1st day 'beading' her tiny black silk crochet thread. They didn't even start the pattern until they had a 5 gallon bucket full. She made some of the most beautiful jewelry ever worn. I never had the chance for her to show me. And she made bead bags as well. Thanks for sharing. A lot of the older patterns were written with the assumption that everyone knew how to crochet. My grandmother put my 1st hook in my hand when I was 5 years old. I made a scarf😮 and yes I still have the needle. Good old Susan Bates!

The long beaded purse would make a nice phone purse. This little one is cute.

Look cute on the christmas tree with chocolate coins or sweets in .

Gorgeous purse. Just a tip from a beader, if I needed to break a bead, I would get a push pin (from the noticeboard) and an eraser. You put the eraser under your work and gently push the pin into the bead and the eraser at the same time. This saves your thread from breaking.

Corinna, the next time you do a beaded video, can you please show us how to go about adding or lessening beads. I started the last beaded purse & I’m stuck with that pattern. Thank you for all you do. You’re so sweet & awesome. ✌️🫶

The filet row would be pretty with a ribbon woven through. Very pretty pattern!

That pattern at first I thought would make an awesome sleeve cuff embellishment to see on the ends of a 3/4 sleeve or on a business blouse.

Everything you make is magical and it's so hard to learn and try new things directly on camera. You are doing great.

Wow! I have a lot more appreciation for my grandmothers beaded bags!!

When I needed to remove a bead from the middle of my work, I used a cutting plyer and just snipped it. I'm talking about the ones you had on each side on the first two rows. That purse is absolutely gorgeous! I always enjoy your videos.

You could also crochet a round cord with gold thread to close it with and add tiny gold tassels to the ends of that cord. Such a sweet pattern and the double stacked beads just make the look without complicating the pattern. Nicely done girl!

I had never crocheted with beads till I watched you do it. Love your content!!

I’ve never seen beading with crochet. That stitch combo is really! Cute!

It's such a cute little purse. I probably would have made many more rows and folded it on the horisontal instead of the vertical, just to make it bigger. Run a ribbon through the top row of open work

I love beaded work, it's just beautiful! I'm so glad you shared this, I was so excited when I saw the title of the video. 😍 PS that is the cutest lil coin purse ever!!!

I can’t imagine working with thread. I think I would be SO frustrated but you’ve inspired me. I just might try (maybe😂). This was so delicate & feminine. I love it!

This started out as a "trust the process" and IT PAID OFF!!! Now in my foreseeable future, there WILL BE beads and MORE STRING/YARN 😊😊

Oh Corina, what a cute coin purse! The ladies of that era would have been so jealous! As always, you did a wonderful job…😊

That purse is beautiful, I'd use it daily but to hold doggy bags.

Super cute, C! Love it, love you. I hope you have an excellent day friend. Hugs (Oh, I finally went to the eye doctor when I couldn't hold my arms out long enough anymore! 🤣)

As a strip it would make lovely cuffs and collar for an evening jacket.

This is the cutest little coin pouch everrrr. Love love love! I’m so so jealous of how good you can interpret and read a pattern this hard. You’re so talented! Keep up the good work 🤍❤️

Love it!!!! I especially liked that the pattern used beading with double crochet stitches. The patterns I've used and seen have used single crochets. One problem with the coin purse, especially if left unlined, is that coins and bills are shockingly dirty (actual physical dirt, oils, etc.). So you either have to wash the purse (hand wash, use detergent), or launder the money (ha!).

I'd use it as the FRONT of the bag, and then make the opposite side something that's tightly crocheted ... it's a gorgeous little piece

Can't tell you how much I enjoyed the video. I'm in Scotland UK and learnt to crochet from an American RU-vid channel so when trying an old (uk) pattern I worked keeping American translation not knowing we were different. I still crotchet American because it makes sense to me. The purse is beautiful and the tutorial was so well done, I must add some beads now exciting stuff. Thank you so much and one other thing, your choice of music is the best. What a gem of a channel 💖

My goodness that is SO cute! Beautiful work!

cute cute cute ... I hope you do take it shopping with you and whip it out at the till, then please give us feedback on how many people commented on it 😁

Such a creative idea!!! I love the mystery aspect of it! Makes for a really engaging watching experience:)

I'm both a crocheter and a bead weaver. Now, I've never done beaded crochet, I make beadwork jewelry. One thing about those seed beads (that's what they are called, in case you didn't know), most of them are made of glass. It's not difficult to break those beads if you need to. Also, if you have a jewelers phillip's head screwdriver, it's possible to break those beads apart without breaking the actual beads. It's the gold coating on them that has 'glued' them together... inserting a tiny screwdriver in between the two, and pressing gently, should separate them. I can't wait to see what this actually is! It looks a little small to be a beaded bag. Perhaps it's supposed to be a Lady's card holder! You said it was a vintage European pattern. Well, back in the day, when High Society reigned, and young ladies were launched onto society (think the marriage markets of long ago), it was a custom for young ladies and their matrons to call on High Society Matrons, in the hopes of gaining favor. Sometimes, when these women came to call, the Matron of the House would be out, so the visiting ladies would leave calling cards. This way, when the Matron returned, she would know who had visited her in her absence, and she would choose which visits to return. It was customary to carry these calling cards in a Lady's reticule, but they would need some way to keep them contained within. Considering the small size, it's possible this is a calling card holder, which could now be used for a business card holder, with in one's purse! It's just a thought. Okay, I was wrong, it was a purse, but I could see making a business card holder out of that pattern! It could work!

This is interesting cuz this is the first video i have seen that shows how to do beads. Granted i havent looked for it but thank you. I love your videos!

Cute pouch thanks. Haven't used coins in a decade but the pouch could be used for so many things.

That is SO ADORABLE. I love it!

Ya know....with bigger yarn and bigger beads...that would make a lovely summer shawl

I am learning so much watching you experiment. This helps me understand the principles of crochet

I've done this type of work before. What I did was break the bead off by using small pliers. Just don't break it from the sides. Pinch it from the hole ends, and that way, there is less of a chance of damaging the thread. Also, another tip is to string on more beads than you need. It's better to have some left over then to have to add them later and have a knot in your way. Hopefully, this helps. ❤

The small size makes a nice sachet bag. To put nice smelling herbs and spices in.

I love how you do what you do! When I "read" a pattern, it's always just a guess as to what is meant by the limited words, or weird wording. I usually just make things up as I go along until I like my results. Cheers!🧶

Really enjoy listening to your videos while I work on my own project

This would make a lovely neck choker, which were worn often in Victorian times, or an edging on a garment, like a cuff, length/width adjusted

I teally like this! I think I'll make one for my vintage kidskin opera gloves.

Very pretty! Old patterns are like this are so confusing to me. I tried to follow one in a book from my mother and my brain could not compute. I had to draw a diagram for myself before I understood. I'm crocheting along with you on a different project, but mine's going to be pretty big. I don't think I would be able to make some so small and fine, so good job.

I just ordered some thread and beading needles (already have the beads) because I was thinking of doing some beading crochet. I had no idea what to make and then your video popped up. Thanks for sharing this project. I think I am going to try it!

You have so much more patience than me. I'm currently making on and off a simple shell stitch centerpiece with size 10 crochet thread and a #7 hook (you're correct, it is 1.65 mm). I do have a #9 hook, but I haven't gotten brave enough to try to use it yet, much less adding beading to it.

This is such a beautiful piece. I know you found the ribbon but it doesn’t do the bag justice (to its beauty). Lovely work.

Beautiful little coin purse. I have knitted little beaded bags but never crocheted with beads.

Really sweet little purse. Could be repurposed nowadays for earbuds or charging cable

I had a thought! When sewing with beaded fabric if you don't want to risk sewing over beads when doing a seam, you crush them with a hammer or pliers. With your joined bead problem (if you ever run into that again) you can just crush them off the string rather than re-thread. They're glass so it should work okay!

I think I have to do a beaded project now. I thought this already with the fleur d'lis bag. It looks very pretty. I think I would have made a flap and close it with a beutiful button or a peace of juweliery. I am so happy I found your channel, not even that you entertain me but I also learn so much. Thank you.

It’s so delicate and pretty.

It would be cute to give with lipsticks. Cute bag.

This would be gorgeous border on a silk scarf

Love this pattern!!! I also love the way you do your tutorials! Thank you for sharing this with us!

So cute. I tried to crochet in my late 20s, it hurt my hans so much, as did knitting, but may now, I turnt 71 today, I could try again. You make it look easy. I have watched one other of your mystery patterns, so interesting. It was the hat with the “feather”.

I love to put beads on my scarves, not a lot, just a twinkle every now and then.

I have watched several of these, she does wonderful work but nothing I’d care to make! Cute but too much work ! Glad she likes it 💕

Fantastic job. Amazing to watch. You are a true master of your craft 🎉

This is beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍 I don't think you need to stop getting "round" and "row" confused, victorians pattern use the term interchangeable all the time😂

I have crocheted with beads. So pretty and never had a problem.

By long purse they are probably referring to whats often called a "miser's purse" which is a long thin sausage shape bag with the opening in the middle and a pair of rings around, which are important as closures and tassels at each end, both rings and tassels being mentioned in the pattern. Engineering knits knitted a miser's purse and demonstrated its rather interesting method of working 😊

The green ribbon goes great with the gold beads. What a wonderful find!

I think that’s absolutely beautiful 😻

You can do the beading on the front. Pull the 1st bead up in front of th hook.yo locks the bead in place. Same with the 2nd bead. It doesn't really matter if it's front or back, as long as consistent.

Fantastic! You’ve got patience and talent and I so appreciate your hard work bringing us these fun and historic crochet creations!🙏💜

It's very pretty! I love bead work on crochet.

My grandmother and my mother made me a few of these over the years for my lunch money😊

Love the pattern and as always you are a wonderful teacher. I want to say too that I love the background music because it’s calming.

What an adorable little purse, Corrina!

Oh my goodness! What a cute little coin purse! beautiful! I love watching u crochet to see what the mystery crochet is going to be. Keep the videos coming.

That is proper cute, well done.

I just love your videos - your confidence and ability to share every aspect (mistakes, etc) has given me a bit of fearlessness in projects. Thank you and keep on keeping on!!!!!

Digging thru pony beads to string some up….Don’t think I’ve got the patience for those tiny beads and fine yarn. 🧡🧡🧡

I made several different bags with beads in my younger days, when i could still see!! I love beads & i love crocheting!! They were so much fun. Now i would have to use pony beads, walmart yarn, & a K hook!! 😅😅😅😅

Such a perfect lil coin purse and the colors are just lovely for it

Such delicate work! Beautiful ❤️

wow...i love vintage crochet 😇😇🥰🥰

That is awesome !! I like how you worked it out , no matter long or short it's the same !! Thank You for another great video 📸 !! ❤❤ It !!

You can use Plyers and break them off rather than cut your thread. I do not remember if there is a particular type of plyers. I know how you feel! Great job!

Another fantastic video! I love that little "long" purse! ❤👛 It was just the perfect size too. Well done! 👏👏🎉🎉

That's really pretty 🤩. N easy enough to remember how to make a long purse 👜. Or make a plain (no filets) back to attach 🤔🙃. Possibilities are endless 😊

A Victorian reticule wouldn't have held very much. Some coins, calling cards, smelling salts, hankie and maybe some opera glasses. They didn't need the carry on size purses of today. Very cute!

So cute!

Classiest moneybag ever! Love it!

So very adorable! I love it!😊❤

That is super, super cute!

The colors are set for the times.i like it 😊

I've seen from 1846-1856, patterns and drawings of Victorian long purses, misers purses and mourning purses, they would explain the gold rings and tassels. Beading one of them would be extremely time consuming as they look to be 18-24 inches long.

Such a pretty little bag!! ❤

I love it, it's so cute.

So pretty, great work