Adding beads to embroidery

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

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.

The French Knots can be used to pin down sequins and beads on the fabric. This is a great technique when you want to place sequins and beads in an isolated manner to create textures and other interesting patterns.

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 ...

Bead Embroidery is a style of thread art that involves sewing various kinds of beads to fabric. Take a look at this list of examples!

Beaded blanket stitch makes for a beautiful edging on bead embroidery and other fabric craft projects. Find out how to do it in this tutorial! Read more...

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Fern Stitch The Fern Stitch offers a whole lot of beautiful ways to add beads and sequins. When added with beads…