Nativity - A Large 3D Delica Christmas Beadwork Stocking Bead Pattern

This beautiful piece of beadwork is a follow up to our very popular Santa’s beaded stockings. Here we have the nativity scene, and on this stocking each side is different! One side shows, Mary, Joseph and Jesus in a manger with the Angel Gabriel and Shepard (Of course, there are sheep, donkey and cows too). On the other side are the 3 kings and a camel following the star of Bethlehem. This stocking is made using Round Peyote and uses only delica beads. The shaping of the stocking is done as you go so there is no sewing two pieces of beadwork together and no awkward shaped edges to sew. Its big enough to hold a small present or two, so, what will you fit in your stocking? As usual with ThreadABead featured patterns we give full detailed instructions and in this pattern, there are 38 detailed steps, making this pattern even suitable for beginners to beading. This bead pattern is made using Japanese Miyuki size 11 Delica. A form of Round Peyote stitch is used but full detailed instructions are given, and no previous knowledge of the stitch is required. Please note the pattern may not work with any other size and type of beads. There are 26 delica colours in total for the stocking and the finished beadwork is approximately 7.75cm (w) x 9.25cm (h) (not including loop). 19 x 3mm and 1 x 4mm Fire Polished Round Crystal AB beads are also required. The bead pattern supplied is 30 pages and includes 38 step by step photographic instructions. A colour word chart is provided where required.