Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge and expertise. You are by far the best (and most generous) teacher on you-tube. Oh, and your work is beautiful!
Not sure about the amazing part (lol!) but sure am glad my video was inspiring! Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. With the right beads, needles, and thread you will be surprised at what you will accomplish. I teach this occasionally and have only a rare student that finds it difficult. And with practice , like all things, it becomes even easier. Good luck!
Very informative video! The info about the best kind of needles and beads to use is very helpful. I've broken beads before trying to push the needle through. I thought they were all like that, and I just had to live with it. I didn't realize there was a RIGHT kind and a WRONG kind of beads. I also love the way you bury the needle between the layers to start and end the stitch. Brilliant tip! I love both the 2 styles of edging you taught in this video. Everything in my house is about to be beaded! These ornaments are so pretty! Thanks!! Toni / FancyThat
Hi Toni! So glad you could view this. Get those right kind of beads, etc. and you'll be amazed at how much fun you'll have. Warning!!! Beads can be as addictive as fabric!
Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment.....After you ran to the store! LOL! Warning those little beads are v e r y addictive. Enjoy embellishing with beads!
Just found your videos and I am thrilled. I have been embroidery only 2 years and haven’t done wool appliqué but really want to try it and your videos will be very helpful
Thank you Robin! For viewing and for taking the time to leave a comment. Always glad to hear that my information and techniques are not only helpful, but inspirational. Most important of all, be sure to just the stitching! Perfection is over rated!
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always good to hear that my knowledge and experience with beads and wool are helpful to others!
Thank you Miss Mary! This tutorial is exactly what I needed to watch and study. You made it so very easy for me to do and so easy to watch for mistakes.
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. I love to hear that my time and info are helpful to someone and encourages their creativity. Best reward ever! Keep stitching!
Thank you for viewing. I try! Taught 9th grade and high school art for several years - LOL! Hopefully that helped me to understand how to make things simple - even if it was 30 students/different ways! LOL! I hope you will have fun using this new found technique!
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I am a newbie and find you tutorials extremely helpful. I love the work you do, the design and colour is beautiful and the stitching so lovely...many thanks
Awww...thank you for viewing and your kind comments. I'm a former teacher and love to share whatever I know to help others so I am always glad to hear that someone benefits from my videos.
Thanks for viewing and taking time to comment. The beads I used were Japanese sz. 8. This seems to be the easiest sized bead for people to learn to beadwork and also have them look nice with their work. This same technique can be done with Japanese sz. 11 beads but you would have to make much smaller blanket stitches. I generally encourage the use of Japanese beads because they are much more uniform in size, have a kind of 'boxy' shape so they 'sit' nice on the wool, and they have much larger holds than Czech beads. For an experienced beadworker, using a sz. 8 Czech bead is fine, but they are more 'donut' shaped and you kind of have to 'cull' out the right shaped beads. Beads do not generally come in millimeters with the exception of larger beads such as stones, glass and pearls. Beads come in 'aught' sizes written as 8/0, 11/0. (eight aught, eleven aught) - and most beaders just shorten this to sz 8, etc. There are lot of googled sites that can tell you about bead sizes if you wish to pursue the information. Oh - also the larger the number, the smaller the bead!
I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble here, but - First of all, thanks for the video! Love the technique! But the materials? Not so much. I am a bead worker and I spend hours a day beading. So let me just suggest you re-think your materials, depending on your desired outcome. If you want to wash your finished project, you need to consider the finish on your beads. Some beads will be fine. Some will not. Washing the beads, especially depending on the soap or detergent you use, will weaken the finish and may either take it off completely or it will begin to rub off. As well - the thread does matter. You are correct that sewing thread should not be used, especially a natural thread like silk or cotton. Those threads are not designed to hold the weight of the beads nor the rubbing of the beads against the thread. The thread will quickly fray. In fact, as a beadworker, I would never suggest anything but a nylon thread, and there are several you can use for bead embroidery, including different thicknesses and colors. If you don’t care whether your project lasts more than say, ten years, it doesn’t matter. No worries. If you wish to make something that will last, take into consideration the materials a bead worker would use and the reasons we use those materials.
Hi, and thanks for viewing and for taking the time to reply. FYI - A bit about my qualifications: after teaching art for several years, I worked in a major bead store for over ten years, did much of the ordering, selling my work there, teaching classes, and I've learned my much of my bead applique from native beadworkers. I have won awards for my beading pieces. I am well aware of bead finishes and their permanency as well as the choices of threads, needles, etc. If one is strictly a beadworker as your comments seem to indicate, your information is correct - (I beg to differ on the thread, as I have found Silamide incredibly strong and will hold the weight of beads. It's been out of production for a number of years, but I recently found a source!) However, what you may fail to recognize here is that my wool work projects are designed for a much difference audience than yourself - most of which 1) have not had any beading experience, 2) many of whom are older and have limited finances as well as limited or no access to beads and 3) many who - because of past experiences, do not believe that beading is achievable. Most are interested in creating what they mostly consider to be a 'craft' project for their home or as a gift. I hardly think that many people wash their ornaments! I do not know what beads they choose to use, although in most of my videos, I make recommendations. I also explain the threads, keeping in mind that most will not care to make a special trip to a store to find such specific supplies as beading needles and beading thread. That is why I recommend 1) the use of Japanese beads (large holes and more uniform and generally decent finishes), 2) the use of a specific size Jeana Kimball embroidery needle (my audience understands embroidery/supplies), 3) the optional use of sz. 12 Valdani embroidery perle cotton for the beading - this is an item which they are likely to have in their 'stash'.....all items intended to make it 'comfortable' to try beading without incurring hours spent trying to find beading specific supplies which add to the cost of their project. From the classes that I have taught, it is rewarding to hear the response of those who achieve success using the methods and supplies I suggest. And for those who find they enjoy beading they may go on to find and use a higher level of materials. I consider it more important to spark someone's creativity than demand specific supplies that for some are hard to find/get and afford. And I enjoy encouraging the unconventional use of materials such as cork fabric, etc. as a great majority of our population has never been exposed nor encouraged to explore their creativity - as both my hubby and I have been art instructors, ask me how I know.....so many people have encountered discouraging situations in our schools, homes, as well as society in general which results in their total lack of confidence to be creative. Thankfully I was blessed with a family that supported my creativity. So again, your remarks represent a very different audience than the one these videos are meant to target.
I'll go and find my beads again, thanks for the inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge and expertise. You are by far the best (and most generous) teacher on you-tube. Oh, and your work is beautiful!
You are amazing. I have never seen anything like this, and you have inspired me to try beading the edge of my wool mug rug.
Not sure about the amazing part (lol!) but sure am glad my video was inspiring! Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. With the right beads, needles, and thread you will be surprised at what you will accomplish. I teach this occasionally and have only a rare student that finds it difficult. And with practice , like all things, it becomes even easier. Good luck!
Yes, I’m excited! Your work is impeccable. Your voice tone and calmness are much appreciated! I plan to watch all of your videos!
Thank you for viewing and for your kind comments. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!
Love,love,love your work !💕
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment.....it is much appreciated!
Wonderful tutorial. Cute ornaments.
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!
Very informative video! The info about the best kind of needles and beads to use is very helpful. I've broken beads before trying to push the needle through. I thought they were all like that, and I just had to live with it. I didn't realize there was a RIGHT kind and a WRONG kind of beads. I also love the way you bury the needle between the layers to start and end the stitch. Brilliant tip! I love both the 2 styles of edging you taught in this video. Everything in my house is about to be beaded! These ornaments are so pretty! Thanks!! Toni / FancyThat
Hi Toni! So glad you could view this. Get those right kind of beads, etc. and you'll be amazed at how much fun you'll have. Warning!!! Beads can be as addictive as fabric!
I paused the vidro and ran to the craft store to get the Japanese 8/0 beads to give this a try. Great tutorial ❤
Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment.....After you ran to the store! LOL! Warning those little beads are v e r y addictive. Enjoy embellishing with beads!
Just found your videos and I am thrilled. I have been embroidery only 2 years and haven’t done wool appliqué but really want to try it and your videos will be very helpful
Thank you Robin! For viewing and for taking the time to leave a comment. Always glad to hear that my information and techniques are not only helpful, but inspirational. Most important of all, be sure to just the stitching! Perfection is over rated!
Wow, how pretty. Thank you. Nice tutorial ❤
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always good to hear that my knowledge and experience with beads and wool are helpful to others!
Thank you Miss Mary! This tutorial is exactly what I needed to watch and study. You made it so very easy for me to do and so easy to watch for mistakes.
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. I love to hear that my time and info are helpful to someone and encourages their creativity. Best reward ever! Keep stitching!
Thank you for making this so easy to understand.
Thank you for viewing. I try! Taught 9th grade and high school art for several years - LOL! Hopefully that helped me to understand how to make things simple - even if it was 30 students/different ways! LOL! I hope you will have fun using this new found technique!
Thank you for sharing all your knowledge. I am a newbie and find you tutorials extremely helpful. I love the work you do, the design and colour is beautiful and the stitching so lovely...many thanks
Awww...thank you for viewing and your kind comments. I'm a former teacher and love to share whatever I know to help others so I am always glad to hear that someone benefits from my videos.
Thank you! This is amazing!!!
Thank you for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Always glad to hear the info is helpful!
This is not simple. But it is very beautiful
Thank you for sharing!
Thank you Jo - for viewing and for taking the time to comment!
Спасибо большое за урок ! 🎉
Thanks for viewing and for taking the time to comment. Enjoy your stitching! :)
Thanks for making this video. What size Japanese beads are the ones you were using? Do they come in millimeters?
Thanks for viewing and taking time to comment. The beads I used were Japanese sz. 8. This seems to be the easiest sized bead for people to learn to beadwork and also have them look nice with their work. This same technique can be done with Japanese sz. 11 beads but you would have to make much smaller blanket stitches. I generally encourage the use of Japanese beads because they are much more uniform in size, have a kind of 'boxy' shape so they 'sit' nice on the wool, and they have much larger holds than Czech beads. For an experienced beadworker, using a sz. 8 Czech bead is fine, but they are more 'donut' shaped and you kind of have to 'cull' out the right shaped beads. Beads do not generally come in millimeters with the exception of larger beads such as stones, glass and pearls. Beads come in 'aught' sizes written as 8/0, 11/0. (eight aught, eleven aught) - and most beaders just shorten this to sz 8, etc. There are lot of googled sites that can tell you about bead sizes if you wish to pursue the information. Oh - also the larger the number, the smaller the bead!
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Thank you for viewing!
I don’t want to burst anyone’s bubble here, but -
First of all, thanks for the video! Love the technique!
But the materials? Not so much.
I am a bead worker and I spend hours a day beading. So let me just suggest you re-think your materials, depending on your desired outcome.
If you want to wash your finished project, you need to consider the finish on your beads. Some beads will be fine. Some will not. Washing the beads, especially depending on the soap or detergent you use, will weaken the finish and may either take it off completely or it will begin to rub off.
As well - the thread does matter. You are correct that sewing thread should not be used, especially a natural thread like silk or cotton. Those threads are not designed to hold the weight of the beads nor the rubbing of the beads against the thread. The thread will quickly fray.
In fact, as a beadworker, I would never suggest anything but a nylon thread, and there are several you can use for bead embroidery, including different thicknesses and colors.
If you don’t care whether your project lasts more than say, ten years, it doesn’t matter. No worries.
If you wish to make something that will last, take into consideration the materials a bead worker would use and the reasons we use those materials.
Hi, and thanks for viewing and for taking the time to reply. FYI - A bit about my qualifications: after teaching art for several years, I worked in a major bead store for over ten years, did much of the ordering, selling my work there, teaching classes, and I've learned my much of my bead applique from native beadworkers. I have won awards for my beading pieces. I am well aware of bead finishes and their permanency as well as the choices of threads, needles, etc. If one is strictly a beadworker as your comments seem to indicate, your information is correct - (I beg to differ on the thread, as I have found Silamide incredibly strong and will hold the weight of beads. It's been out of production for a number of years, but I recently found a source!) However, what you may fail to recognize here is that my wool work projects are designed for a much difference audience than yourself - most of which 1) have not had any beading experience, 2) many of whom are older and have limited finances as well as limited or no access to beads and 3) many who - because of past experiences, do not believe that beading is achievable. Most are interested in creating what they mostly consider to be a 'craft' project for their home or as a gift. I hardly think that many people wash their ornaments! I do not know what beads they choose to use, although in most of my videos, I make recommendations. I also explain the threads, keeping in mind that most will not care to make a special trip to a store to find such specific supplies as beading needles and beading thread. That is why I recommend 1) the use of Japanese beads (large holes and more uniform and generally decent finishes), 2) the use of a specific size Jeana Kimball embroidery needle (my audience understands embroidery/supplies), 3) the optional use of sz. 12 Valdani embroidery perle cotton for the beading - this is an item which they are likely to have in their 'stash'.....all items intended to make it 'comfortable' to try beading without incurring hours spent trying to find beading specific supplies which add to the cost of their project. From the classes that I have taught, it is rewarding to hear the response of those who achieve success using the methods and supplies I suggest. And for those who find they enjoy beading they may go on to find and use a higher level of materials. I consider it more important to spark someone's creativity than demand specific supplies that for some are hard to find/get and afford. And I enjoy encouraging the unconventional use of materials such as cork fabric, etc. as a great majority of our population has never been exposed nor encouraged to explore their creativity - as both my hubby and I have been art instructors, ask me how I know.....so many people have encountered discouraging situations in our schools, homes, as well as society in general which results in their total lack of confidence to be creative. Thankfully I was blessed with a family that supported my creativity. So again, your remarks represent a very different audience than the one these videos are meant to target.