Beads Special Project 2008

In addition to its traditional five phases of beads instruction, JEC offers a special project every year for the student who wishes to work on unusual and challenging designs . The special project for 2008 is Wave Purse, a beautiful handbag with a flowing wave motif (please see below for image and details). We hope you will join us as we bead this gorgeous and challenging new piece by Matsukawa-san. 

Please check out the class schedule and other beads projects here!

Special Project 2008 - Wave Purse

Matsukawa-san's new special project for 2008, Wave Purse (see image below), will be taught at the class this year. Introduced last year at Bead Class, we already have many students looking forward to beading this design. There are three colorways available for this pattern: navy blue as seen below, green, and gunmetal. While each purse uses only a single color, the different sizes and types of beads used provide texture and interest to the design.

Wave Purse* ($170.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (satin) 
Design paper
Patter paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

All purpose thread (white and black)
39" Japanese embroidery frame**
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
One or two pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

** Due to the length of the fabric for Wave Purse, a long (39") frame is required. Those who prefer to frame up twice using the regular (29") frame need to inform us, and we will alter the fabric length accordingly.

Special Project 2007 - Hishi-kohana handbag

The color of this handbag is refreshing and can be used throughout the seasons. The motifs lend an air of sophistication to this simple yet classic design..

Hishikohana handbag* ($340.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (satin)
Clasp
Design paper
Pattern paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

All purpose thread (white and black)
29" Japanese embroidery frame
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
One to two pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

Special Project 2007 - Check handbag

A beautiful handbag stitched on black velvet fabric which complements the beading, and a checkered pattern create this handbag. The random length of the strings of beads helps to prevent snagging or catching when carrying the handbag. It also creates an interesting visual effect.

Check handbag* ($200.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (velvet)
Design paper
Patter paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

All purpose thread (white and black)
29" Japanese embroidery frame
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
One or two pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

Special Project 2006

Special Project 2006 offers the student the opportunity to embroider Velvet Elegance, a beautiful beaded purse.

Velvet Elegance* ($180.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (cotton velvet)
Design paper
Pattern paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

All purpose thread (white)
29" Japanese embroidery frame
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
Three to four pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

Special Project 2004

Special Project 2004 offers the student the opportunity to embroider a black or gold chic purse.

Chic Purse* ($160.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (satin)
Lining
Interfacing
Sponge
Magnet Clasp
Cord
Design paper
Pattern paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

29" Japanese Embroidery frame
All purpose thread (black thread for black purse, white thread gold purse)
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any  embroidery scissors
Two pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

Special Project 2003

Peacock Purse ($160.00) includes:

Fabric (satin)
Lining
Interfacing
Sponge
Clasp
Cord
Design paper
Pattern paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

29" Japanese Embroidery frame
All purpose thread (black and white)
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
Two pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

Petal Purse* ($80.00) includes:

Beads
Fabric (satin)
Design paper
Pattern paper
Color photo
Felt

You need:

29" Japanese embroidery frame
All purpose thread (black and white)
Needles (M2, M3)
Tekobari
Awl
Any embroidery scissors
Three to four pairs of koma
One pair of mounting fabric
 

*Fixing, to be done professionally in Japan, is a separate charge of $120.00-$150.00.