Cloud brooch with cream and golden Miyuki seed beads and PureCrystal Light Rose Ignite shuttles

How to make your own felt brooch?

The new PureCrystal collection is here! Today we're giving you a tutorial on how to make an original cloud-shaped brooch with Miyuki Seed beads 15/0 and 11/0.

We've used Light Rose Ignite navettes, but you can customize your brooch with other PureCrystal navette colors.

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So, ready to make your own felt brooch? Go for it!

The steps :

Step 1: Download and print the cloud template, then cut it out.

Step 2: Use a pencil to trace the shape on the suedette, adding a surplus underneath to sew on the shuttles.

Step 3: Cut out the suedette

Step 4: Sew the golden Miyuki 15/0 Seed beads in an arc, thread the beads through the suedette and tie a knot to hold everything together on the back. Use the photo to count the number of beads.

Step 5: Sew the Miyuki Seed beads in the round. Start by sewing the first bead, then thread 4 beads and sew them around the first and so on, working in the round.
To finish the bottom, string the beads and sew them straight to add a cloud effect.

Step 6: To solidify your brooch, glue the cloud part to suedette and cut it out. This also hides the beads' little sewing threads on the back.

Step 7: Set the PureCrystal navettes. See our sheet on how to set a cabochon.

Step 8: Glue the settings to the excess suede, then sew them in place to ensure they stay in place.

Step 9: Finish by gluing and sewing the brooch to the back.

And now your brooch is ready with the pretty navettes from the new PureCrystal collection!

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