Interested
in adding beads to your textile or fiber designs? Then Beading
on Fabric is the ideal teaching tool and reference guide to get
you started! Whether your medium is quilts, wearable arts, beaded jewelry,
or woven or felted material, this must-have book will help you add
sparkle, texture, and dimension to your work.
Start
with a comprehensive look at tools and materials that covers all types
of fabrics, threads, needles, glues, and stablilizers. Then get the
lowdown on beads commonly used in embroidery, and tips for wearability,
washability, and caring for beaded fabrics. Move on to learning the
basic stitches, incorporating beads into your stitches, creating edges
and fringe, and how to bead around cabochons. The author carefully
helps you choose how many beads to use in your work and select a color
scheme, and a section on finishing techniques lets you wrap up your
projects with style. You’ll even learn insider tricks for making
your work easier!
The book is Wire-O bound, so it will lay flat on your table while you work, making it easy to refer to as you learn each new stitch.
Illustrations, photographs of stitched samples, and examples of completed work scattered throughout the book will instruct and inspire. This practical approach to beading on fabric will give you all the tools you need to start bead embroidery—use the skills you’ve just learned, and let your imagination run wild! Whether you’re a doll maker seeking how to secure beads to your doll, a garment maker wanting to glitz up your latest creation, or a quilter venturing away from the traditional techniques, Beading on Fabric is your ultimate reference tool.