Sophie's Stained Glass | How to make a Stained Glass Panel: Beginning to End

This project will walk you through every step of making a decorative stained glass panel. Pitched for the intermediate maker, this overview shows the whole process from start to finish. This project can be found in greater detail by following the links below
Link to first video in this series on cutting: • Sophie's Stained Glass...
Link to second video on leading: • Sophie's Stained Glass...
Link to the third video on cementing and polishing: • Sophie's Stained Glass...
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Find out more about Sophie's domestic and ecclesiastical stained glass work by visiting sophiedsouzastainedglass.co.uk/
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[@dewievans7238]

Hi Sophie - the gift you were making in this video was for me from my brother and sisters on my 60th birthday. It was reminder of the beautiful stained glass window in my old flat, which was in part of an old bank building in Holyhead, North Wales. It’s great to see how it was made - thank you so much for all your hard work and attention to detail in making it, it’s perfect! A beautiful and original gift 😊

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Great to hear from you. It was a pleasure to make. I really liked it actually. Ger showed me photos of the windows - they were truly stunning. And I have to say, I really enjoyed your rendition of Video Killed the Radio Star - had me grinning from ear to ear! Great start to my day!

[@dewievans7238]

@@SophiesStainedGlass Aw, thank you!

[@schoo9256]

I've gotten really interested in stained glass making recently and just wanted to say i enjoyed this video.

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Thanks for your comment.

[@tamartiger9055]

This has inspired me to start again. I hope my lead is still workable! Framing is definitely something I need to know more about, I look forward to that video 🙏

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Good luck!

[@aedavis-kr8hb]

I love to see a craftsman at work!

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

:-)

[@pooheadlou]

I don't know why, but I always feel really relaxing watching your vids. And I can learn stuff too which is always fun. So thank you for that, love your work. 💚

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

So glad you like them!

[@tammyandkiki]

Love your tutorials!!! Thank you for sharing ❤

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

You are so welcome!

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Always inspired by your work❤❤❤

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Thank you so much 😀

[@StuartGrant-fm6ti]

How are you curling that lead..?? That's the bit I needed and it was sped up...

[@DavidMcFetridge]

I always learn some new technique from watching your videos :) This time, using a piece of scrap lead so the nails don't chip the edge of the glass. One question: do you use lead with different heart heights? Otherwise it might be hard to get the overlap with your edging pieces

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

No, I'm more rough and ready than that!

[@Jkythreotis]

Brilliant

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Thanks :-)

[@annamariamagnani8917]

Grazie😊

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

pleasure!

[@ArkOfMystery]

Awesome! Could you also hang the piece with a chain? I understand the came could sag. But would 12mm border came hold, if the piece is small enough?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

If you do try hanging your piece by the lead, make sure your loops are positioned at a joint - mitigates the sag a bit.

[@Laura-pj4du]

Hi looks great! what was the black pigment? Just a bit of reushe black powder?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

It's pigment.

[@SandHippie18]

Hi! Love love love watching you work and your completed pieces! Question…do you use H channel lead on the border when you’re going to frame the piece and U channel lead when not placing in a frame? Thank you!!

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

No, H for both. I mostly make architectural panels where H lead is always used on the outside.

[@welshartnow]

Does the u crossection crunch up more than the H section, what is the tool you use for cutting the came Sophie it makes light work of it@@SophiesStainedGlass

[@cathmaguire7887]

Love your videos.very helpful. Do you have a video on hand drawing pattern? I ' m struggling to use a computer sponsor programm e. Thanks

[@cathmaguire7887]

Computer app

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

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[@welshartnow]

Thank you for the video Sophie can I ask do you cut to the inside of the black patterns? Also how do formulate the design - what thickness etc do the lines need to be and is there any software which can help with this?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

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[@welshartnow]

@@SophiesStainedGlass Thank you perfect!!

[@nancyschaillee7656]

And that's what it's all about! haha

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

;-)

[@philrose7716]

Could this be done in a regular wooden window frame?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Yes

[@srathalage2473]

G'day Sophie, just wanted to give your videos a thumbs up and hit that subscribe button from down under in Australia. If it's not too much trouble, could you chuck in a shoutout about the materials you snagged for this project and where you picked 'em up? Cheers!

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Thanks for your message and for your support. I get my glass and paint from a shop in Reading and the frames I get from an online framers. Not sure how much this helps you in Aus! And of course, Amazon is always worth checking out as they do rule the world and everything in it!

[@martincantu6162]

what is the white powder you used for the glass?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

It's called whiting. Basically it's chalk dust.

[@gingerearl753]

Do you stretch your lead came before cutting?

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Yes. I just don't do it on camera.

[@heatheranderson2552]

Enjoy your videos but this seemed to really speed through the important parts

[@SophiesStainedGlass]

Sorry about that. There's probably another video which will focus on the thing you are particularly interested in.