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All the patterns i made are downloadable here :Β rrkra.deviantart.com/gallery/2β¦
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Hey! We haven't talked in a long time so I doubt you remember me but I wanted to show you I got another dragon finished last night 
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Oooh, nice, a pearl 
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I've been at it for two days already and can't figure it out - how would you make the tail if you only had one size of beads? I'd be grateful for help!
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Hmmm
Just add two beads instead of a bigger-sized bead in some places, like S2  and th03.deviantart.net/fs70/150/i⦠same as the body.
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First of all, thank you so much for replying!
I tried that and it bent in wrong places - is there any way to ensure it bends properly? Should I correct it somehow while beading? Try to tighten it more/less?
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If you want you can note me a photo, maybe i'll be able to say something more if i can see it
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Trial and error mostly, in this case 
Try to bend the tail as you want it to be shaped, before you add the next row of beads, and see if there should be one or two beads in a gap. Might have to add 1-2-1-2 or even 1-1-2-1-1-2.
Or, if you can pick out thinner/thicker beads, can use that difference too for a smoother curve.
Can also try step 12 fromΒ Axolotl tutorial Β if you are ok with brick stitch instead.
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I managed to make it. I got myself blue 15s, in a different shade, because apparently Toho only makes milky-island paradise in 11 and 8.Β
I also got pink 8s.Β
And it looks like this:
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I need to make the fins more stiff and maybe add another, but I'm glad I made it at all.
Thank you for the patterns and support.
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Congratz with your first dragon
And yeah, not having same-coloured beads in different sizes can be a pain. But that can be worked around to some degree. Yours has a nice mix of colours!
For the fins, depending on what you plan to use the dragon for, some clear nail polish or diluted white glue can help with the stiffness. Wire can help too, but that usually needs to be included during beading.
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Pro tip: the head will hold its shape better if you fill it with something. I usually use pillow stuffing but since I'm making a black dragon I didn't like how visible it was. Instead I used a teardrop shaped large bead, although round should work too, since I decided the little bit of extra weight was worth it.
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Yup, that can be a good idea if it does not hold shape
(Also you can use the hole in that bead to attach a metal pin, instead of using a bead loop).
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Oh I want to make one of these so much but never having beaded before I am having trouble figuring out what the beads are.Β I went to Fire Mountain gems and don't even know where to begin!Β I see you said the Treasures or Delica are Japanese cylinder beads.Β Or I can just use one size bead.Β Β I don't understand the cord you use to string the beads, I saw some that was thread type and some like wire some like fishing line.Β I would love to make one of these they are so beautiful!Β
You are so kind to provide a tutorial and I'm too dumb to figure it out
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rrkra.deviantart.com/art/S-Dra⦠* made a typo
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If you have a craft/bead store nearby, they can show you some of the beads. You could use only one bead size (size 10 or 11 round is easiest), but that will look a bit different and might be trickier. For this pattern, the cord is thread type, anything that acts like normal thread is ok. Fishing line should be fine too, wire won't really work.
This tutorial assumes some prior knowledge, so i didn't explain everything in much detail.
Check this rrkra.deviantart.com/art/S-Dra⦠other links in the description, might be clearer.
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Oh you are so kind, thank you for this information
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If anyone needs beads or supplies, go to www.firemountaingems.com .Β They are my go-to place when I need something and their shipping is low and the same Β no matter how big your order is.Β Check it out.Β You might like it.
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these are so cute, but wow, takes a lot of work to make one.Β
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Yeah, takes some time to make one.
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Ya I guess I don't have the patients for it, plus the time since i have my grand daughter running around touching everything, but I love to see others do this. amazing job.Β
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