Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Entry Level - Sokonashi Kinchyaku (Design © MASinton)
Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
The Sokonashi Kinchyaku (Bottomless Money Bag) Bag is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is a beginner level piece. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is a floral 100% cotton fabric by Avlyn Creations.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Beginner Level - Prickly Paisleys (Design © MASinton) Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
The Prickly Paisleys satin small oval jewelry box is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is a beginner level piece. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is a paisley and vine design 100% cotton fabric called Sunflower Province by Moda Fabric.

The Prickly Paisleys Eyeglass Case is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is a entry level piece. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. During this entry-level course, the student will embroider a Prickly Paisleys Eyeglass Case in a one-day workshop. The Prickly Paisleys Eyeglass Case is great for holding special stitching magnifiers. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is paisleys & vines 100% cotton fabric called Sunshine Provence by Moda.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Intermediate Level - Poppy Pouch (Design © JEC)
Bead Embroidery on Black Shusu Silk
Poppy Pouch is an intermediate project. Ms. Reiko Matsukawa, author of “Bead Embroidery Bag Textbook” created the Poppy Pouch design (© JEC) to teach the raised technique. The beads used are various Tri-cut beads and glass seed beads either in a black & gold with rose flowers or white & gold with blue flowers. The foundation fabric is black Shusu silk or white Nishijin silk. The piece is stitched on a traditional Japanese Embroidery frame.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Advanced Level - Pochette (Design © JEC)
Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
Pochette is an advanced project. Ms. Reiko Matsukawa, author of “Bead Embroidery Bag Textbook” created the Pochette design (© JEC) using a variety of techniques. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut beads and glass seed beads coordinated to the foundation fabric. The foundation fabric is a floral or paisley design 100% cotton fabric. The piece is stitched on a traditional Japanese Embroidery frame.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Beginner Level - Paisley on Parade (Design © MASinton)
Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
The Paisley on Parade satin oval jewelry box is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is an advance-beginner level piece. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. The beads used are a wide variety of Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is a paisley 100% cotton fabric called Chocolat by Moda.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Beginner Level - Kimono Neck Pouch (Design © MASinton)Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
The Kimono Neck pouch is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is a beginner level piece. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is a floral 100% cotton fabric by Avlyn Creations.

Bead Embroidery Japanese Style - Beginner Level - Hana Kimi Cover (Design © MASinton)
Bead Embroidery on Cotton Calico Fabric
The Hana Kimi Cover is done in the Japanese bead embroidery method and is a beginner level piece. Hana Kimi means blooming flowers in Japanese. Bead Embroidery in the Japanese method incorporates silk embroidery techniques translated with beads rather than silk threads. The beads used are a wide variety Tri-cut and glass seed beads. The foundation fabric is a floral 100% cotton fabric by Avlyn Creations.