Adding beads to embroidery

Adding sequins and beads to a felt project makes it sparklier, prettier and envokes a vintage charm! This is our guide to the perfect technique for neatly sewn sequins and beads. Let's talk about the most important tool when working with beads and sequins -the needle. Finding the right needle for tiny beads can be tricky! It must be delicate enough to fit though a small seed bead and strong enough to stitch through felt. It must also be easy to thread! Our favorite option is by Tulip. The…

I love to add the sparkle and dimension to my embroidery. One way of doing this is by adding beads to your work. They come in so many varieties of colors, shapes and sizes and can really add that special something to your embroidery piece. I have been adding beads to my embroidery for quite a while

Deep down, though I don’t indulge in it too often, I have a penchant for bling. I like sparklies and I like beads and I like shiny stuff. This doesn’t come across too often in my embroidery. It doesn’t even come across in my household decor or my clothing. And I rarely wear jewelry. But ...

Stitching beads using the Seed Stitch can create wonderful textures on the pattern or fabric. If you are new to using beads in embroidery, this would be a good page to start with.

Deep down, though I don’t indulge in it too often, I have a penchant for bling. I like sparklies and I like beads and I like shiny stuff. This doesn’t come across too often in my embroidery. It doesn’t even come across in my household decor or my clothing. And I rarely wear jewelry. But ...

Deep down, though I don’t indulge in it too often, I have a penchant for bling. I like sparklies and I like beads and I like shiny stuff. This doesn’t come across too often in my embroidery. It doesn’t even come across in my household decor or my clothing. And I rarely wear jewelry. But ...

Knotty Stop Beads (french knots) are a great replacement for stop beads for adding O-beads to hand embroidery. www.shellygstokes.com

Beaded Backstitch is a simple two-step method for adding beads to hand embroidery from Shelly Stokes at shellygstokes.com

Beaded Chain Stitch is a simple two-step method for adding beads to hand embroidery from Shelly Stokes at shellygstokes.com

Beaded Poppies Quick Reference: Flat Stitch Beading Basics https://www.tiktok.com/@sundaylacecreations/video/7160678576277228805?q=sundaylacecreations&t=1678292557161 *Pre-step Glue down/Sew down your pattern on the top of the beading foundation. Then place the middle black gem in the center, either gluing it down