Beetlewing Embroidery Tutorial

A technique that combines beading, embroidery, and some unique materials. It's as time consuming as it is beautiful! +
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I purchased the wings from : https://www.etsy.com/people/Kaidin

Their statement about the beetles (in case the ethics of working with them concerns you):

“ all wings are obtained after beetles has already died naturally of their own. which happens briefly after breeding (males) and laying out eggs (females). that's their normal common life cycle: beetles do not live long in adult form after fulfilling their procreational duties. :)

so, the evidence of this simple fact is that next year there are more new beetles. if though they were collected before they die naturally, then next year there won't be any more beetles at all! :)

so, all Thai insect collectors know this. and if that's not enough, then additionally HM The Queen of Thailand has given strict injunctions about it: to collect them only after breeding.”

Inspiration Gallery: https://www.pinterest.com/mona103/beetle-wing-embroidery/

Blog post about making the bodice shown in this video: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/making-an-1860s-beetlewing-dress-part-one/

(More WIP pictures at https://www.instagram.com/angelacostumery/)

Beading tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opp2vI_ZS2Y

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~Material List~

Wings: https://www.etsy.com/people/Kaidin (I bought the “normal” ones)

Metallic beads: 10/0 metallic gold, 10/0 metallic silver - both from Jo-anns

Green beads: 10/0 kelly green - from AC Moore

Gold beads: 33MA12 & 563411 - from Beads World

Larger gold beads: SQ910 - from Beads World

Black Beads: Jewelry Basics 4mm black faux pearls - from Jo-anns

Thread: Gutermann col. 500

Needles: Dritz size 10

Floss: DMC 3021

The base material is from Hamed Fabrics in NYC

Also used 11”, 3” and 12” x 20” embroidery hoops - all from Jo-anns, but don’t buy the oval one it is AWFUL.

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~Time stamps~

Embroidery: 1:30

What working with wings is like: 4:50

Preparing the wings: 5:36

Sewing the wings on: 8:50

Beading: 13:22

BUGS: 16:28

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If you are interested in seeing more of my work or contacting me, I'll leave links to my various sites below!
Blog: https://doxiequeen1.wordpress.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angelacostumery
Website (a WIP): angelacostumery.com
Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/A5631XUW
FAQ: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v11BCwg8nyA
Email: AngelaCostumery@gmail.com [serious inquires only please!]

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Music is a Prelude performed and written by Chris Zabriskie . It does not belong to me!

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Also my mic wasn't plugged in so the audio is kind of tinny on this one
:( I'll be more careful next time!

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Видео Beetlewing Embroidery Tutorial канала Angela Clayton