I'm in the design phase of an embellished tote bag. Right now, the plan is to use buttons with seed beads strung between the holes. Because I don't usually take the time to go through the beads twice, I'm wondering if two strands of sewing thread would overcome this flaw. If I take the time to go through the beads twice, are two strands necessary?
bungadora said
Nymo is now on my shopping list.
The 'flaw' is all mine -- I don't go through the bead twice as I've been told I should.
I never go through mine twice and all instructions I've seen only suggest once - or is this something specific to "used" articles as opposed to decorative?
I never go through mine twice and all instructions I've seen only suggest once - or is this something specific to "used" articles as opposed to decorative?
I never go through mine twice and all instructions I've seen only suggest once - or is this something specific to "used" articles as opposed to decorative?
Oops, sorry for the mutliple posts - hiccup from my computer!
Going through beads more than once is not unusual at all. In fact, in some beading situations, you'll lay down four or five beads, then go back grouth them all at once so that they lie in the same direction.
Many "cross stitch" them.
Dianne
lewmew wrote:
A thought ... I've been assuming that you are embroidering beads on to a strap. You aren't stringing the beads and using the string as a strap without a fabric base, are you? If so, definitely 2 strands of Nymo, and I'm not sure that would be strong enough. Dora
bungadora said
As of 11 a.m. today, nymo is now in my beading tool drawer.
Until tonight when I tried to do a scissors fob pattern from Classic Stitches, my beading was confined to embellishing non-wearable (aka works of art ) embroidery.
Oh Nymo is fun stuff. Try breaking it with your hands.
Thread from the small spools tends to be quite curly. Some sources recommend it be stretched and straightened by hanging a length with a small weight on the end. Thread heaven helps too.
Speaking of which I can't find mine. Dora
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