Through my years of trying to help others learn how to make French Beaded Flowers, I’ve developed a way of looking at techniques that’s a little bit different than other designers and teachers. I’ve divided techniques into two basic categories: Base and Add-on techniques. Base techniques can be used by themselves, or you can use add-on techniques to build on top of the bases to make new shapes. In contrast, add-on techniques cannot be used alone, but must be used in conjunction with a base – any base! It is my hope that this approach will allow for a greater understanding of French Beading methods, and how you can mix and match different techniques to make a variety of shape combinations. I’ve divided the techniques into three difficulty levels (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced) based on the skill level and knowledge required to use them. 

>> Download a PDF Glossary of French Beading Terms here. <<

>> Download a PDF for the abbreviations I use in my patterns here. <<

Note: I’ve dedicated this page to technique tutorials only to make them easier to find for reference. If you would like to work through my entire Beginner Course with practice flower patterns, go to my “Video Classes” page.