JAPANESE BEADED HANDBAGS

These Japanese beaded handbags are created by Master Reiko Matsukawa who now shares her 30 year beading experience, travelling from Japan to the Japanese Embroidery Centre in Atlanta each year. I am currently teaching beading side by side with the Traditional Embroidery. The beading is easier to master and uses techniques of Japanese embroidery. These beautiful bags are constructed by the embroidery student with the teacher’s help and may be sent to the Centre to be made up. Although students should be capable of constructioning the simpler bags by themselves, for the more complex phases it is advisable to have a professional make it up at Kurenai kai Japan.

Course Phase – Beading

Phase 1 Eyeglasses case

Phase 2 Calm flow

Phase 3 Poppy Pouch

Phase 4 Floral Melody

Phase 4 Peacock Decorative Mat

Phase 5 Pochette - Fabric & Bead selection takes place during the class as part of the curriculum

Beading Embroidery – Challenge & Special Projects

White Blossoms - Handbag

Camellia Bag - (beads w/Silk)

Arabesque Bag - Brown (beads w/metallic)

Peacock Purse - (Beading Special Project)

Petal Purse - (Beading Special Project)

Chic Purse - (Beading Special Project)

Velvet Elegance Purse - (Beading Special Project)

Hishi-Kohana Handbag - (Beading Special Project)

Check Purse - (Beading Special Project)

I am the South Australian distributor for Matsuno seed beads.
These glass seed beads come direct from Japan.
Catalogue available upon request.
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