Adding sparkle and texture to your hand embroidery with beads! Bead embroidery designs tutorial

Including beads in your embroidery stitches is a great and easy way to add shine, dimension & oppulence. In this video Sarah introduces you to the beads and equipment you'll need to get started, before sharing some examples from her collection.
00:00 Introduction
00:46 Types of beads
06:40 Sizes of beads
08:54 What needle should I use?
10:07 What thread should I use?
11:26 Some examples from my collection
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[@mayolson2]

I used to make Jewelry so have loads of beads and crystals just sitting there . I watched your other video and commented. You are the best teacher. Thank you .

[@sandramyer7081]

Very interesting and remind me of the beads that were great years ago . Thank you, Sarah, for going to showing of how to use these and your “Washed up” of beads on the ocean- others showed how to make them- so interesting today! 💕

[@JOLENE2008]

I like the Apache towards the end? that was neat I am Ojibwa so any Native American art I get inspired "hugs"

[@freakybunnie]

I REALLY appreciate your videos! So informative, and you have a very calming and relaxing voice. So Thank you!

[@mk-ki4ls]

YES! This channel is such a goodie.

[@sherryltreen6942]

Thank you for sharing your collection. I didn't know there was that many different shapes of beads. Even though I've just started I want to eventually use beads in my embroidery.

[@fludrbywest3886]

Oh such a treasure , love looking at your work, and listening to you telling the story’s 🥰😍🤩🙌🙌 My fave I believe is washed up but who can say one is fave? All of them are grand❣️❣️❣️

[@rebeccadewitt9100]

Wanting to add beads to a wool embroidery project. This video really inspired me!

[@bonniewalker2274]

Loved this. Like adding beads to embroidery Thanks for sharing

[@reachersmom6586]

I have bought beads just because I like to look at them too!!

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Check out my video on how to start and end your threads here Jessica: kzbin.info/aero/PLC2TZFIW8ZoPqCobgEK91t45YFnJlIIVV

[@xcesstv]

Loved the bead inspired one washed up

[@christineheslin5702]

Thank you Professor Homfray

[@eloisaillanes8029]

Beautiful!!!

[@marieannejacquelinekeough2549]

I enjoy finding second hand clothes with vintage beads to use! I know they will last!

[@sandralegg8363]

I have heaps of seed beads from my bead weaving stage, now past! Family will be doing lots of eye rolling when they have to dispose of them all when I go to Stitchers' Heaven! I agree with Mary that Japanese are best, although Mill Hill seem to be rounder. Hint for using Nymo thread on clothing, and for making bead woven jewellery: give it a good tug or two before you start stitching, as it will stretch.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You should get stitching with them Sandra! x

[@sandramyer7081]

Really enjoyed yr variety of types of beads and loved your use of beads that were given to you. Sarah, you are great teacher and professor and I really enjoy how you shows us how and what. So interesting !! Beads and Shias is wonderful on your elephant, tooThank you very much!💕

[@debrablanson1123]

Beautiful and informative

[@Cooky_5580]

Lovely!

[@kittykat717]

Lovely thank you

[@danielamarianamarquez4913]

Muy bellos trabajos!!!

[@juststartingover2735]

Just love your channel…always find what Im looking for here💖

[@lucerovalencia3875]

FELICIDADES SON HERMOSAS GRACIAS

[@deko2485]

Would have been nice to have you show us exactly what technique you use to attach the beads. Maybe that is another video. Thanks.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Yes there are two more videos on how to stitch with them coming DE KO! First one is up tomorrow...

[@aracelysguerra2232]

so beautiful amazing

[@londonhodnet4079]

I would like some beads the same colour as your fingernail polish 😍

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Me too!

[@mommy1235559]

We have the same butterfly scarf! 🦋

[@neilabendjeddou6058]

Very nice

[@commentnocomment3246]

Another reason you want glass or really any bead that isn't plastic or has a Styrofoam center or coating you don't mind getting washed off melting or damaged is because if the item needs dry cleaned or really any other cleaning method aside from hand washed, particularly to get stains out then they will melt with various solvents and heat applications. Glass Crystal and stone and usually there's no danger of this but pearl beads are often Styrofoam or plastic or have a pearlescent coating instead of actual pearl.

[@marypaulger2312]

Japanese glass beads are better finished. I bought some cheaper bugle beads and they we very sharp on the cut ends so they cut my working threads.

[@nayraalejandracarrillomate1033]

Sarah, I do really appriciate your magnific work and I wonder which is the fabric you are using since the minute 15:34.

[@tim1724]

That strand of tiny seed beads is most likely size 15/0, as that's the smallest size you can commonly get. (Mill Hill, for example, sells size 15/0 beads under the "petite seed bead" name.)

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I have some size 15's Tim but the ones in the video are smaller!

[@tim1724]

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery oh wow, those smaller ones are hard to find! (Mostly vintage French beads)

[@marshwetland3808]

Love your little beads above the long cuff of your grey sweater in other videos. Subtle rather than over the top. Though over the top is also fun. Wondering if you beaded that sweater yourself.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I didn't no! I think they are glued on....:)

[@barbarahudson8879]

Sarah I watched your video on how to make a dragonfly and want to have a go. Where can I find the fabric with the letter H in gold? I too used to make jewelry and am eager to combine my bead collection with embroidery.

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

See your previous comment Barabara!

[@kayrichardson6040]

Sarah, on the medieval crown, did you stitch down the pearl first, or the seed beads?

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

You can see that process here Kay! kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYG1ZqWXepufgtE

[@bassinmama4660]

Small #larger bead same as fish hooks

[@shenazminwalla3609]

Thankyou maam for your guidance. A question please. Won't the metal beads go bad after washing the cloth or rust .

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

I used all glass beads for this project Shenaz, but you can use metal ones. Most of them should have a finishing on them to stop them rusting but if you need to wash them, then make sure they are thoroughly dry and not kept anywhere damp and they should be fine!

[@dthomascful]

Your channel IS a treasure to quote @Evelyn James!

[@angelarios7302]

Thank you for your teaching, in your collection showed the face of a Native American, the face is embroidered?, why is the finish fabulous for the small size ❤️

[@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery]

Yes it's all embroidered Angela! The face is a technique called tapestry Silk shading...