Cross stitch helpful hints

Muhammad

Beads normally occupy one design space instead of a cross stitch.  Most people sew the beads after their surrounding cross stitching is complete because they need to be well secured, and lie on top of the cross stitches .  Here are a few pointers:
Thread:   For regular and small size beads, use one strandof floss.  For heavier beads you can use two strands.  There isalso black or white "Nymo" beading thread, and there is "invisible" YLI threadwhich can be used for beading.
Color:     Use a color of thread that is closeto the color of the bead, or use a color similar to the background, or oneof the others above.
Needle:  Use a fine pointed needle such as a quilting needle, appliqué needle or beading needle.  The hole in most beads istoo small to be used with a tapestry needle.
Stitch:    A half cross stitch is normally used, inthe same direction as the lower half of the cross stitch.  Since allyour cross stitch projects should normally have all their cross stitches lyingin the same direction, this will make this stitch on top lie in the oppositedirection, but the bead will lie in the same direction as the other top stitches.Some designs suggest that a full cross stitch is used, but the beads matonly be attached by the upper cross of each stitch.
Attaching: To start, run the threaded needle for about 3/4 of itslength through the stitches at the back of the design up to the starting holeof the bead. Come back a couple of stitches and repeat.  Bring yourneedle up through that hole to the front of the piece.  Put the beadon the needle and come down at the end of the half cross stitch.  Nowdo a finishing loop similar to your starting loop. If there are several beads,keep sewing half cross stitches through them until you get to the end ofthe row of beads.  Then finish with the loop. Some people do the fullcross stitch through the beads to make them more secure. The difference isthe way that the beads will lie.  With a full cross stitch the wholethrough the bead will lie up and down or sideways depending on which wayyou place it.  If you use a half cross stitch, it will lie diagonally either way depending on which way you place it.  Make sure you sew themall the same way.  Read any instructions first.
Storing:    The packets that beads come in are smalland do not close easily.  Find a suitable household container, witha lid, into which you can dip your needle and pick up a bead. Children andanimals are a great danger to the safety of your beads, and the beads canbe a danger to them.
Precaution:   As beads vary slightly in size, they do notalways lie completely flat on the design.
Precaution:   Never iron beadwork.  The beads willprobably break, or could melt.
Precaution:   Some beads are metallic, and are NOT suitablefor jewelry.

Sylvana

I use a needle with at the beginning a tiny boll, I wish I used it earlier.

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