Micha

I would like to add a few beads to some quilt projects, I'm not sure how to do it. Actually, I know very little about beading. I've done a search on the internet and have come up with very little. Does anyone know a good online tuorial? Maybe on a blog? I would like information about attaching them and when, maybe adding different shapes and sizes, quilting around them etc.....

Thanks bunches....Micha

Micha

I found this one. I would like to do hand work but she uses a machine. It's a great idea, I've hadn't thought of doing it this way. Look toward the bottom of the post.

http://sewmanyroads.blogspot.com/201...-thats-in.html

Micha

Micha

I guess I should be clear. I want to do hand work to add the beads and then use machine quilting. Or vice-versa, however it should be done. She uses a machine to add the beads.

Micha

cherisews

Try this site Micha. She has a lot of info:
http://peasinapod.typepad.com/peas-i...-part-one.html

I did a Google search for "how to add beads to a quilt" and came up with a lot of sites.

Here's another one:
http://jabotquilt.blogspot.com/2011/...-tutorial.html

Good luck and have fun!

quilterCDN

I use a long beading needle after the quilt has been quilted. Learned how to do this when I did a lot of hardanger work.

Micha

Hi quilterCDN,

Did you go all the way through the back of the quilt for each stitch (bead)?

patchsamkim

I have added beads to quilts. I always do it after the quilt is quilted. I did go through the back of the quilt for each bead to make sure the beads are secure, though the quilts I have added beads to hang on the wall don't go on the bed. I have added beads to some quilted clothing too, and make sure each bead is very secure.

marvek32

nice links cherisews. I have seen the tutorials and those are really nice. Please suggest us more tutorials websites to that we can take more and more help on seads. Also can you provide other sort of tutorials relates to on line courses and trainings?

pollyjvan9

Definitely do you beading after the machine quilting or you will have a lot of trouble working around the beads. Ask me how I know!!!

marvek32

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