Fabric Beads

In this video Claire demonstrates how to create fabric beads using the heat gun method. She shows how she incorporates them into her own work.
Intro music: Revenge Body Beat- artisit Nana Kwabena

[@laurajorritsma4615]

Super cool y una técnica muy interesante gracias por compartir!!!

[@arihia-gy2bt]

Heat gun must get one hi new subbie kk from new zealand 🇳🇿 kia ora❤sew the beads on instead wiring yes i like ❤❤❤😂this idea cheers to you

[@TextilesEastFair]

Nice to know you have subscribed from New Zealand. Happy stitching 🪡🧵♥️

[@barbarazuazua3927]

OOOOH! Right! Great idea on the bead hole shaping. I made my first one earlier today based on what I saw using straws. I don't ever have straws around so I made a paper tube supported by a tube turning tool for straps and things like that . I used glue then thread to secure. Applying heat to synthetics is a brilliant idea! Thanks for sharing!

[@TextilesEastFair]

Hi Barbara, I too never have straws. I like your paper tube idea, I will give it ago myself. This idea could also work glueing interfacing perhaps?... now you have got me thinking. I am going to have to go and play. Thanks for your comment - happy crafting.

[@barbarazuazua3927]

@@TextilesEastFair I made another one using scrap timtex interfacing that I sewed closed over the same tubing. It was a great material for this because it held shape beautifully. I then layered my silks and sequins and thread and beads and all the things. I'm just loving this idea for using up the last little bits of my favorite fabrics. Thanks for so much inspiration!

[@bittersweetreclaimedlands6883]

This is so fun, reminds me of my crafty aunt.

[@elainekellybryant8406]

OOhh, I love these too! I have never liked the paper beads but these are beautiful! Looks like fun too! TFS!

[@TextilesEastFair]

Thank you.

[@lizhamilton2166]

The bead was beautiful and the tutorial was very easy to understand. Will give your method a go...thank you for showing this...🙂

[@TextilesEastFair]

So glad it was helpful. Thank you for your lovely comment. Happy crafting.

[@michellepalmer8243]

Thank you for sharing your process, the bead is beautiful.

[@TextilesEastFair]

Thank you for your lovely comment, it is very much appreciated.

[@joantreis2615]

Inspired me! Thank you!

[@elainekellybryant8406]

I love your little textile book! I will now go see if you have another bideo that s hi ows how you bound the book!

[@TextilesEastFair]

Hi Elaine there is a playlist for my latest book, which does show how I bound it. Enjoy.

[@lgene7232]

Lovely

[@TextilesEastFair]

Thank you.

[@user-mx8fc8gx1k]

Thank you will incorporate in a journal I started today than you

[@TextilesEastFair]

So glad it has been a useful video. Happy crafting.

[@arihia-gy2bt]

This is different compared to paper beads you dont have to dip them in M.POD.. an POLYCRYLIC SEALER HI KK FROM New zealand 🇳🇿 new subbie

[@vittoriazambelli8617]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kathinspain]

Doesn't the inside unravel? Or does it heat up so much that it melts inside too? And in that case, why doesn't it stick to the knitting needle?

[@TextilesEastFair]

Sometimes it can unravel but I put a stitch in those to help. On the whole I have found they do shrink away from the heat and the layers melt together. I have not yet had them sticking to the metal knitting needle this may be because the needle heats up too and the fabric pulls away fusing into the top layers. The heat does not tend to travel too far up the needle to cause any scorching of fingers, but worth bearing it in mind that any heat source can cause injury.

[@mgailqster]

It would sure be nice if someone would sell a bundle of meltable fabric scraps, right? :)

[@TextilesEastFair]

Where are you? We can sort something if you like.