stitching beads

I_Love_Disney

One trick I've used for ages is to use two strands of floss to mount a bead and create an cross stitch when placing bead. First half of cross stitch is with the bead the 2nd cross of the stitch is then put over top of the bead making sure one of the two strands of floss goes over either side of the bead... This ensures that it stays in place firmly.

WiseOwl

Thanks for the advice on beading tips... All very useful..

scaredy-cat

Reply 11# KevinWP1


    How do get 2 strands in a beading needle?  I hardly get one in.

I_Love_Disney

Reply 13# bolligske

If you are only able to get one strand into the needle that you are using you can then pull the thread through to even up the ends and use the double thread to stitch with... I do this most of the time with noraml stitching aswell. Save the thread from constantly pulling out of my needle as I stitch too.

scaredy-cat

Reply 14# KevinWP1


    Thanks for the advise.  I will give it a try because my Mirabilia pattern has a LOT of beads.

qoe2u

Great advice, thanks!  :)

herbert

I go with the top stitch as well, looks and lays neater to me.

canaille

i do a complete cross qiththe bead in order it can't move

malva2005

KevinWP1 replied at 2011-11-22 02:41

                               
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One trick I've used for ages is to use two strands of floss to mount a bead and create an cross stit ...

Interesting advice, thanks!!!

flora_81

/// look nicer, and i always stitch in this direction