When her youngest sister Carolyn asked for a beaded bag to carry at her wedding, Sandi had no idea that the result would become a family heirloom! The front design of this advanced-level project was taken from the design on Carolyn's wedding dress; the back design is adapted from a traditional needlepoint design. Sandi carried this lovely loomed purse at her own wedding with a vintage lace hanky stashed inside. This detailed project includes charts and pictures of the front and back of the purse. Finished size 10" x 6 1/2"
Required Materials: Delica beads, pearls, Swarovski crystals, silver beads, bead caps, split rings, purse frame, chain, silk fabric, thread. See project for complete list.
Tools Needed: Bead Loom, beading needles, sewing needles, scissors, pencil, pins. See project for complete list.
Techniques Used: Loomwork, Netting
Originally Published: Beadwork, February 2005