Lesson 14.1
Creative Floral Embroidery: Exploring Beads and Sequins
In this lesson, you will experiment with decorative beads and sequins to create a distinctive flower. You will explore how different shapes, colours, and finishes work together, using the techniques learned earlier to bring your own ideas into the floral composition.
Materials to Prepare
Embroidery frame with your traced flower motif
Lunéville hook
Embroidery thread
A selection of beads and sequins
Soft pads for holding your materials
Scissors
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Choose beads and sequins for a floral motif.
Explore combinations of shapes, colours, and finishes.
Apply familiar embroidery techniques to different materials.
Personalise a flower through decorative material choices.
Your Practice
Prepare a selection of beads and sequins and consider how their shapes, colours, and textures could complement your flower.
Follow the demonstration to apply your chosen materials to the motif. Experiment with different combinations, observing how each choice changes the flower’s appearance.