French Beaded Violet: Part 1 Crossover Loop Flowers

Single Wire Construction of French Beaded Violets: Part 1 Crossover Loop Flowers This video uses 11/0 beads for the flowers and leaves and a single 8/0 bead for the center (6/0 also works well, maybe better, depending upon your preference). Make five crossover loop petals. Start with a 1 inch loop (2.5 cm), then bead up the front and down the back. It is recommended that you have the wire of the crossover loop be between the beads of the first loop (this will lock the second loop in place). These crossover loops need to be close together and tight. Once you have the five crossover loops, twist the two wires together to form the flower. This needs to be as tight as possible under the flower. I do one full twist. Then bring one wire up to add the center. (One wire point straight up and one points straight down). Add the center and shape the flower how you like it. Bring the wire with the center down through the petals on the other side and twist the wires together on the underside as