How to sew seed beads on fabric

How to sew individual beads

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

I'm in the midst of adding beadwork to "Squirrel and Locust" right now, and I wanted to share a bit about the process and the motivation for it. I start with an assortment of seed beads, teardrops, cubes, and bugle beads and so on, and spread a small amount out on a piece of vellux. Remember vellux? A foam core with brushed nylon on each side, once popular for inexpensive, lightweight blankets? I never cared for the blankets, but a square of vellux works great to keep beads from rolling…

Sequins are such a fun and versatile craft supply that can add a beautiful sparkle to all kinds of items! Use them to brighten up everything from clothing to jewelry to home and holiday decor. Sequins are relatively inexpensive and available in a wide variety of colors, levels of iridescence, shapes, and sizes. Best of all- you don’t need any fancy equipment to attach them, just a needle and thread! As September is National Sewing Month, let’s look at some hints for sewing sequins onto your…

Learn how to stitch down beads in ten different ways then have a go at this beautiful free bead embroidery Jacobean design with the beads you have! See image...

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…

Heather Thomas teaches you how to hand bead so you can add even more extravagance to your quilt.

Making beads can be really addictive! Here is a way to make a rolled bead that uses fabric instead of paper and is embellished with string...