How to Add Beads to Cross Stitch - Sewing Beads using Mill Hill | Fat Quarter Shop

[@lisacrow5762]

I have never done beads before but your instructions are amazingly simple. Thank you ma'am ❤

[@karenreilly9425]

Every time I have a question you are the best source thank you.

[@PattiRaeG]

You’re such a good teacher!

[@momgrandma5496]

Great application for the split stitch, so pretty with the tiny seed beads.

[@BethKnight664]

I’ve been wanting to learn how to add beads to my cross stitch projects! Thank you so much for this video. You’re a great teacher!!!

[@vickythatcher]

Love learning all the things u can do on cross-stitch... Happy 4th

[@marycato1361]

Great teacher

[@leahg4596]

Thank you. Never put beads on cross stitch before but will find a pattern to use them on now.

[@donnacanale6104]

Excellent! Just what I needed. Thank you. 😊

[@cindygehrke5249]

Thank you for demonstrating this!

[@nancy-katharynmcgraw2669]

Wow, sew easy; thanks, Kimberly!

[@FluffyTurtles]

I've wanted to do some beading but wasn't sure how. I've only put a few beads on one project and struggled to have them not be wonky. Thank you very much for your video. It was a 'duh' head slap moment when I saw you split the top leg around beads! Awesome. Thank u!

[@cindymccord8100]

Thank you for demonstrating this technique!! I never knew how to do it this way.

[@kimezman8697]

Thanks Kimberly , I have done a lot of Mill Hill kits but never new this method to secure the beads. Thanks for sharing ❤

[@robinmanly7381]

Terrific demo! Thank you!

[@kandaykerr3653]

This is really going to come in handy when I have to add beads to my rain deer!

[@sjkrueg1948]

Great video. I have never tried that method but looks a lot better than when I attach beads. Will be trying this. Thanks

[@kerrybelt3757]

Thanks for making this video. Super helpful

[@lupehawk5930]

Fantastic finish! You make it look so easy!

[@enolagtullis4247]

Thanks for showing how to add beads

[@annemousseau8757]

Thank you. I am not scared to sew beads on now.

[@margocarpenter37]

Great tutorial! Thank you!

[@rebeccaforbes8629]

Kimberly, thank you for showing this. I would not have thought to split the threads over the bead. What a great idea! I know it would hold it much better. :) Great instructions. :)

[@jewels-8655]

So perfect.Love it. Thank You

[@debbieguastella4589]

Thank You I was afriaid to do beads. Now i will try it

[@allisonferber5474]

Thank you. This was really helpful.

[@cheryla786]

I never thought about using beads on my fabric...until now. Thanks

[@janetwatley9773]

that nice!

[@amyseniva4634]

Thank you!

[@wendyhansen3223]

Great tutorial I always have trouble with beads I guess I need to order smaller needles fromFQS.❤️

[@ThisKnottyBelle]

This is fantastic. Thank you! Question: how do you add a bead between stitches? I have a pattern that calls for a bead to be added in the middle of a box of four cross stitches. How would I anchor it? Would I go up and down through the same hole?

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Belle L! Bring the needle up in one corner of the square, through the bead and then down in the diagonal/opposite corner just like the doing the first leg of a regular x.

[@debbiescrafts76]

Thank you. I’ve just bought a kit that has beads. I’ve never used beads before and there’s no instructions on how to add them

[@simonecarvallhoartes2614]

Excelente👍

[@michaelafrommunich4264]

Hi Kimberley, This is really helpful. One question though: did you drag the thread that far just for demonstration purposes or is it ok to drag the thread? I am a bit worried about dragging threads. I normally only drag my thread not more than 2, 3 stitches. 😌 Stay safe and happy crafting. Michaela

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Michaela! Kimberly does not drag her thread.

[@karenreilly9425]

Do you clip the long thread on the back or do you clip them as you add them?

[@FatQuarterShopFlossTube]

Hello Karen! Kimberly clips her thread after she buries it under her stitches.

[@dianneross2801]

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[@deborahryan9326]

Why are you adding beads on top of stitches? I've done many projects with beads and the beads always have their own space. I was also taught that with the smaller beads , size 15 or petite, you go back through the bead on the second half of your stitch. If you are using larger beads, you only do the first half of the cross stitch.

[@tracyj4439]

Deborah Ryan I’ve done beading the way you describe and beading like Kimberly demonstrated in the video (plus a few others). It’s simply personal preference of the look and dimension I desire for my project.