Spotlight: Pat Herkal, Bead and Fiber Artist
Beads, thread and fabric occupy Pat Herkal's head and hands every day. Whimsy, color and the natural world inspire her work. Mixing beads, shells, stones, and found objects - man...
Bead Embroidery
With bead embroidery, you have so many creative options! You can stitch from patterns or improvise a design with any beads you choose. So if you can stitch with a needle and thread, you can learn how to do bead embroidery to create unique jewelry – necklaces, bracelets and more. Just a few tools and basic stitches will get you started.
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Spotlight: Christen Brown, Fiber Artist
With a needle in her hand since the age of 7, Christen Brown creates lush embroidered and beaded pieces to wear and admire. Generous with her knowledge, she shares her...
Bead Embroidery – Chardel Blaine Paints with Beads
I like to create just about anything if it involves a needle and thread. For me, bead embroidery is about painting, but I use beads as my palette. Mostly, I...
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Bead Organization and Storage Ideas
As Bead Love grows, so grows the beading stash - and the need for bead organization and storage ideas. Especially if, like me, you get excited to start a new…
Best Bead Embroidery Tools
Bead embroidery adds spark to your fiber art’s surface design as well as taking center stage in bead embroidered jewelry. No matter the end game for your bead embroidery, you…
Bead Embroidery: How to Make a Picot Stitch Edge
When you learn how to add a beaded picot edge stitch to your bead embroidery projects, your decorative finish hides most of the thread. Your beads shine just a little…
Bead Embroidery: How to Make a Brick Stitch Edge
Create a professional-looking finish to your bead embroidery when you know how to make a brick stitch edge. The beads stand at attention while joining the layers and hiding the…
Bead Embroidery: How to Back Stitch Beads on Fabric
Add color, dimension and maybe a little bling to your fabric with beads! With the beaded back stitch, you can embellish a straight or curved line and keep your beads…
How to Bezel a Cabochon
A cabochon - flat-backed gemstone or other element - makes a stunning focal point on any piece of bead embroidery. It can be anything that you bead around to secure…
Spotlight: Janice Gatti, Embroidery Artist
Unlike many artists who create work primarily for others to see, Janice Gatti is more private about her art. When she gets home from her demanding day job, she will…
Spotlight: Sherry Serafini, Bead Embroidery Artist
Sherry Serafini is a bead embroidery artist without fear. If an object inspires her, even if it's an unconventional choice for jewelry, she will create an elaborate design around it.…