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Ice and a Slice Bead Embroidery Tutorial

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A tutorial for my Ice and a Slice component which can be used to make a Pendant, Necklace, Brooch, Earrings or Ornament. Ice and a Slice celebrates my favourite beverage, gin and tonic.

It uses a variety of bead embroidery embroidery techniques with optional goldwork. Will suit intermediate bead weavers, bead embroiderers, or embroiderers looking to learn some bead embroidery techniques.

The twenty six page tutorial contains a full materials list, with suggestions for suppliers, and every step is fully illustrated with a detailed diagram showing thread paths etc, photos to show you what you are aiming for and every step is also written out clearly (in English). A detailed variations section covers a range of colour and final formations for a range of pieces, and the motif can be beaded in three different sizes, all covered. All of the different techniques used are covered in full, with tips as well as stepped out instructions, and you should finish this piece ready to use the techniques in your own designs.

Please note that this listing is for a PDF tutorial, not a finished piece of beadwork, and not a kit - just the instructions. The tutorial will available through Payhip for you to download as a PDF as soon as possible after Payhip detects a cleared payment.

You will need (per slice):

Large option -
  • Size 15, 11, 8 & 6 seeds in a citrus colour, size 11 & 8 seeds in pith colour
  • 4 8X13mm teardrop shaped crystals in metal sew on settings OR 4 7mm two hole czech cabochon and 4 x 4mm rounds
Medium option -
  • Size 15, 11 8 & 6 seeds in a citrus colour, size 11 & 8 seeds in pith colour
  • 4 6X10mm teardrop shaped crystals in metal sew on settings
Small option -
  • Size 15, 11 & 8 seeds in a citrus colour, size 11 & 15 seeds in pith colour
  • 4 8x4.8mmmm teardrop shaped crystals in metal sew on settings

  • Optional goldwork - 15cm Pearl Purl (1.1mm or 1.4mm

  • Bead backing in a colour to tone with your beads - Nicole's Bead Backing or similar.
  • Backing material - Ultrasuede or similar.
  • Strong Glue - I use E6000
  • Beadweaving needles, thread of your choice (but not Fireline or equivalent - they are awful for embroidery, way too stiff and you’ll want to match colours), optional sewing thread, sharp scissors, and sacrificial non-precious scissors for the wires.

Exact requirements (number/weight of beads) are given on my website here - theindecisivebeader.com/requirements-for-my-tutorials/

Finished size per slice:
  • Large (using 8x13mm teardrops) - 30x53mm
  • Large (using 7mm cabochon) - 30x50mm
  • Medium (using 10x6mm teardrops) - 26x45mm
  • Small (using 8x4.8mm teardrops) - 21x36mm

Exact requirements (number/weight of beads) are given on my website here - theindecisivebeader.com/requirements-for-my-tutorials/

As a beader who designs and sells largely to support my own out of control bead buying habit, you may make from my tutorials to sell (in small quantities only) so you can buy lots more beads (and tutorials), but please ensure you give me full credit as designer.
Please do respect my rights as a designer and do not pass finished pieces off as your own design, teach the design, or reproduce this tutorial or the images in it in any way.  Thank you!
You will get a PDF (6MB) file