As all people involved with embroidery craft would know,
bead embroidery is the technique of adding beads to fabric with the help of
embroidery stitches. Beaded embroidery embellishes all types of things-
right from clothing to bags and from shoes to soft furnishings. Unique
handcrafted pieces are prepared using decorative beaded embroidery patterns.
Beaded Embroidery Technique 1- Ancient Method
Bead embroidery in earlier periods- as early as 12th century- was done through sketching designs onto parchment and then doing embroidery. The beaded vellum thus produced was used as an appliqué on fabric. The bead embroidery was generally done in laid work. In this method, the beads were strung onto one thread and then laid on the design in the desired way. It was then couched into place with a second needle and thread. The beaded string could carry multiple beads as per the wish of the embroiderer. Beaded embroidery was an expensive art at that time as it used gemstone beads for the purpose. Coral gemstones were used for red, lapis for blue, pearls for white and so on.
Beaded Embroidery Technique 2- Modern Method
The modern beaded embroidery uses modified stitches. The embroidery pattern is traced on a piece of fabric and with the help of certain stitches, the bead embroidery is done on that fabric as per the design. The excess fabric is trimmed and the resulting beaded embroidered embellishment is sewn or glued to anything which may be a garment, bag, shoe or any other item.
Common Bead Embroidery Techniques
Bead embroidery is, in fact an alternative to freehand bead weaving.Beaded Embroidery Technique 1- Ancient Method
Bead embroidery in earlier periods- as early as 12th century- was done through sketching designs onto parchment and then doing embroidery. The beaded vellum thus produced was used as an appliqué on fabric. The bead embroidery was generally done in laid work. In this method, the beads were strung onto one thread and then laid on the design in the desired way. It was then couched into place with a second needle and thread. The beaded string could carry multiple beads as per the wish of the embroiderer. Beaded embroidery was an expensive art at that time as it used gemstone beads for the purpose. Coral gemstones were used for red, lapis for blue, pearls for white and so on.
Beaded Embroidery Technique 2- Modern Method
The modern beaded embroidery uses modified stitches. The embroidery pattern is traced on a piece of fabric and with the help of certain stitches, the bead embroidery is done on that fabric as per the design. The excess fabric is trimmed and the resulting beaded embroidered embellishment is sewn or glued to anything which may be a garment, bag, shoe or any other item.
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