Cloud brooch with Miyuki cream and gold seed beads and Swarovski Light Rose Ignite navettes

How to make a felt brooch yourself?

Today's tutorial shows you how to make an original cloud-shaped brooch with Miyuki 15/0 and 11/0 seed beads and Swarvoski or PureCrystalnavettes.

We used Light Rose Ignite shuttles, but you can customize your brooch with other Swarovski shuttle 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 Miyuki 15/0 gold seed beads in an arc, thread your beads then stitch into 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 Miyuki seed beads in the round. Start by sewing the first bead, then thread 4 beads and sew them around the first bead, and so on 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 small sewing threads of the pearls on the back.

Step 7: Crimp the PureCrystal shuttles. See our sheet on how to crimp a cabochon.

Step 8: Glue the crimps to the excess suede, then sew 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 crystal shuttles!

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