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Bougainvillea Flower Brooch
Copyright 2002 by Yoshie Marubashi

Approximate finishing size --- 3" triangle leaf --- 2" height
Technical level --- Advance
Technique --- TUBULAR HERRINGBONE STITCH, FLAT, CIRCULAR HERRINGBONE STITCH, FLAT HERRINGBONE STITCH

Materials # 14 seed beads --- cylinder shape large hole, 3 colors for flower (crimson, scarlet, fuchsia) yellow, gold, moss green
# 11 seed beads --- small amount, same color of #14 flower and leaf color
NYMO B ( bobbin ) --- that matches beads color
# 12 beading needle
Brooch Pen 1 1/2"
Felt or Ultra Suede --- Baking For Brooch
Basic beading kit ( Scissors, bees wax, work mat, clear nail polish-use as glue, lighter or thread burner)

ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION ATTENTION
THIS IS EVEN COUNT HERRINGBONE IN ROUND AND THERE IS A STEP UP AT THE END OF EACH ROW.
( See general information for Diagram C. )
This project should be stiff, so you have to pull thread tight.
Avoid irregular beads.
Put glue on each square knot.

Preparation NYMO B (boobin) cut 120" long piece of thread. Thread through #12 needle, double it and wax it. Stopper beads and leave 5" tail.

( See general information for Diagram C. )