Heart for you

Step 1

Sew together the two parts, the front and back, and then sew them together. You need two bead sizes; alternating sizes for the rocailles (10/0 and 8/0; 9/0 and 7/0) (fig. no. 1a) and two consecutive sizes for the pressed and fire polished beads (fig. no. 1b).

Use a right angle weave stitch when sewing. Try to ensure that the holes in the beads truly form a right angle in relation to one another. Sew the beads in rows. Create undulations in the line and the seed beads from the beginning to the end of the row and then fill them in when returning to the beginning. This method of sewing enables the line to be loosened or tightened. If the line is loose, tighten it in the direction of the stringing up to the needle. In the opposite case, loosen the line from the needle in the direction of the stringing. 
 

Step 3

Then return to the upper section of the central band. Continue sewing the left-hand half row by row (fig. no. 3a, b, c and d).

Step 5

Now fill in the cavity in the centre with the spun or raw wool in the necessary shade. Sew up the opening in the heart’s hollow and sew 3x beads into it. Use a combination of the square stitch and the right angle weave stitch (fig. no. 5).