Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Beginning Level - Sweetheart Minaudiere (Minaudiere Bead design © 2015 Mary Alice Sinton)

The Sweetheart Minaudiere is done in Japanese bead embroidery method and is an entry-level piece.  Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads.  The center Initial is created using padding underneath the beads and custom ordered to the student’s desire.  The Minaudiere kit is an original design by Ellen Medlock Studio of Tulsa, OK and can be finished easily by the individual stitcher.   The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads.  The foundation fabric is a floral 100% silk Bridal Satin in White or Black stitched using stretcher bars.   

Student must provide the following:

• 8" by 14" stretcher bars

• Tacks

• Bead Mat 

• Beading Koma (REQUIRED)

• Silk Pins

• Awl or Tekobari (optional)

• Paper Scissors & Embroidery Scissors