French Beaded Violet: Part 3 Wrap Around Loop Flowers

Single Wire Construction of French Beaded Violets: Part 3 Wrap Around 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 continuous wrap around loop petals (I also call these double loop petals). Start with a 0.5 inch loop ( cm), then wrap a second loop around the first (in the same plane as the first loop). These petals need to be close together and tight. Once you have the five continuous wrap around 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 closely to the flower as possible. Add