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You are making a lovely French beaded cross stitch flowers. You want it to keep its beauty for years and years. Did you know there's an easy technique to keep it looking its best for the long term? Learn the lacing technique right now. One of the most important things you must do is to lace the petals and leaves. It may seem like an unnecessary step, but it will make a big difference in how well your Cross stitch flowers hold up over the years. Without lacing, the rows can become separated and look "spidery," ruining the grace and flow of the piece. A good rule of thumb is to lace any piece that has thirteen rows or more in the French technique.

Move the needle to the next row, or the second row out from the center row, and cross stitch flowers through on the outside of that row. cross stitch flowers over the top of the row and come back through between the first row out from the center and the second row. Repeat this process until you reach the end of the petal, knot the wire and cut it. Tuck or curl the wire end out of sight. Repeat the process on the other side of the petal. You'll be surprised at how much better your flowers will look when they are laced. This simple technique keeps the rows in line and the whole flower in good shape. The flowers will stay much more beautiful for many years and will stand up much better to handling and cleaning. It seems like a detail, but really, don't skip this step! You'll be glad you laced your beautiful flowers.

Rosemary Kurtz has been a bead flower artist for decades. She has won many blue ribbons for her bead flower work on local, national and international levels. Her work appears in many books, and she has shown her work in art shows in Manhattan. Click here to visit her website or to purchase her original patterns and instructional DVDs. Click here to see her basic video on You Tube and for links to her other videos.
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