Sewing beads to fabric tutorial - 10 ways to stitch down beads and a free project for you to stitch!

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Learn how to stitch down beads in ten different ways then have a go at this beautiful free bead embroidery Jacobean design with the beads you have! See images of the projects in this video on my social media pages (links below).
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0:00 Intro
00:59 Getting prepared
02:51 Sewing down single beads
06:11 Sewing down rows of beads
9:50 Sewing down beads with stem stitch
11:57 Filling in shapes with beads
13:47 Circles of beads
17:37 Upright beads
19:44 Beaded loops
21:42 Patterns
25:13 Stacks of beads
26:21 Layering your beads
27:43 Jacobean flower project
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@MichellesHandmadeCreations 12 күн бұрын

I really enjoy watching your videos. You're professional without being stuffy. And you're cute without being cutesy or cloying. You're super easy to learn from and I enjoy your subtle British humor (that's coming from a US person with British and other European ancestry.) I'm so glad you've mentioned this video in some of your more recent videos, bringing my attention back to the main reason I became interested in embroidery these last few months to begin with. I've been needle-weaving beads for about 13 years, except for the last 3 years while on a hiatus cuz of life's challenges and inconveniences. I'm so amazed at the bead embroidery I've seen stitched by some of my fellow beaders in other FB groups. I've always hesitated to try it, but you've taken the mystery out of how to bead embroider for me and given me confidence and encouragement to give it whirl now. Thanks so much. Now, I just need to get my hands on a beads collection I ordered about a year ago or more, which will determine my fabric choice. I'm looking forward to incorporating bead embroidery in my Slow stitching project. Like you, I love the texture and dimension made with beads as well as the color they can add.

@MyDaisy66 7 ай бұрын

I can’t tell you how much I appreciate this tutorial. I’ve bought my beads and ready to go. I’ve got into this slow stitching rabbit hole…your fault 🤭 and loving it. This is so helpful. Thank you 🌸

@bridalsdressdesigner2712 2 ай бұрын

Hi i m zia from Pakistan.. I m a hand embroidery designer. And carft man i need a job plz contact me

@donnalordly1615 3 ай бұрын

You are a wonderful teacher. I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for the thousands of hours you have invested in making each one for us to enjoy learning from ❤

@sherryzimmerman9220 7 ай бұрын

As a NEWBIE……this indeed looks MAGICAL!

@createandcraftwithchristine 7 ай бұрын

Laughing so much at the end of the video (too funny, my mum was a kindergarten teacher) but so much wonderful instruction as always and the fun donut reference along the way too. Cheers, Christine

@nataliemulina8595 7 ай бұрын

Hi, Sarah! So glad to see your new video. It’s a brilliant tutorial: educational, simple, and demonstrative. Thank you! ❤

@debmoore629 7 ай бұрын

I’ve never really done anything with beads but I learned so much from this video . Thank you for sharing!

@susannehubbell2799 7 ай бұрын

I will now and forever appreciate anything that is hand beaded!!! Wow!

@bridalsdressdesigner2712 2 ай бұрын

Hi i m zia from Pakistan.. I m a hand embroidery designer. And carft man i need a job plz contact me

@marleenoceanbreeze6510 7 ай бұрын

Another wonderful video, Sarah, thank you. In case you're not back before the holidays, very best wishes to you, hubby and ginger cat for a happy Christmas, and everything wonderful in the new year. Take care, and happy stitching (and beading), Arleen

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Thank you Arleen! One more video for 2023 to come this afternoon...

@rebeccat5738 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for that Sarah, it was wonderful, and such a lovely design too!. Beadwork is something I have always looked at from afar, thinking how nice it is, but never understanding how to use it so interestingly in an embroidery setting, your 'embroiderers collection' of useful bead techniques has as ever inspired me, but now - and "oh what a personal disaster" (throwing my hands up in gleeful mock dismay) - I will need to go and buy myself a bead stash!!!!xx

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

It's a slippery slope!

@Kayenne54 7 ай бұрын

Oh noooo....and you thought fabric stashes were addictive...

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 6 ай бұрын

Bread are smaller so you can get more...

@Kayenne54 6 ай бұрын

@@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery Don't you mean, hide them better? Lol.

@news2yourdoor94 5 ай бұрын

But when your husband sees your tiny bag of beads he will be so happy that you didn't spend too much money.😂😅😉 Yep Honey, just a small bag of beads.

@user-me3wt1rw9f 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much Sarah and Jonathan for this very enjoyable video. I used to make jewellery to raise funds for a local charity but now I am going to buy some beads to have fun with in my embroidery. I loved all of this and also the choice of music. God bless you both love Vera in Northern Ireland ❤❤

@Tania-xu7xe 7 ай бұрын

I love bead work. I never thought about couching beads until I saw one of your videos a while ago. It has saved me soooo much time. And you got me in sequins. Which I have discovered are fantastic for creating scales on fish. You can add a bead on top of a sequin for another effect, like you demonstrated with the doughnut 🙂

@bridalsdressdesigner2712 2 ай бұрын

Hi i m zia from Pakistan.. I m a hand embroidery designer. And carft man i need a job plz contact me

@cherierainwater4604 4 ай бұрын

I love this bead video and can’t wait to try. Love your teaching style.

@kayrichardson6040 7 ай бұрын

Brilliant! Beads are on my new year's list of what to try next! So this is spot on! Thank you, Sarah. Have added this to my "watch again."

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Clear a space Kay because once you start buying beads....

@dawnwinder8335 6 ай бұрын

You are such an extraordinary teacher. Thank you for sharing your skills with us.

@aroundtheworldfibers 7 ай бұрын

Loved this video. It's been years since I've done embroidery and cross stitch. I did lots of embroidery, cross stitch and 1 strand petit point. Glad I learned so many skills years ago. I didn't do a lot of beadwork, but am definitely inspired to create with beads, embroidery and other mixed textures.

@lindabridges445 7 ай бұрын

Never done beading. You make look like fun. Will have to give it a try. Thank you for the inspiration.

@kerrihunter6865 4 ай бұрын

Great instructions on how to bead, not something I've done before so thank you.

@alisoncaputo4724 7 ай бұрын

Really enjoyed your beads video with the different techniques rather than just sewing them on individually.

@debrabuckley883 7 ай бұрын

This is a great video. I love your work, thank you for sharing. 💕

@lilibethtanaka2429 4 ай бұрын

You are a great artist and you made a very clear tutorial insruction that makes beading stitching easier to understand and make.. Thank you so much. It is inspiring to start and make projects ❤

@user-wr8wr8ep6m 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous Sarah! I have tons of beads I want to use in my embroidery. Your tutorial is very useful. Thank you so much for all your ideas, creativity, professional teaching. Have a great day!

@heden1460 7 ай бұрын

😊 I found out about beading a couple of years ago. I've done a couple of Christmas tree ornaments and a couple of butterflies. I have a pattern I'm working on from Mirabilia called Raven Queen that has a lot a beading. She's gorgeous.

@rosehernandez5313 7 ай бұрын

Sarah, I just subbed, because I just binged watched a bunch of your videos. This one on beads was the one that really hit home. Thank you for sharing your talent. God bless!

@tracywilby3522 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful beadwork! It is a pleasure learning from you.

@IronStitches 7 ай бұрын

I love your tutorials. Thank you! (I've never seen such beautiful "free" designs) Again, thank you so much!

@carolinegreenwell9086 7 ай бұрын

I hope you had as much fun making that as I did watching

@thegypsy1968 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely great idea for a video (tutorial). Exactly what I needed today. Thanks so much for sharing! Hugs, GinaB💕😍💖

@janerobinson8469 7 ай бұрын

Beautiful, as always. Thank you Sarah

@fiberjazz 7 ай бұрын

Sensational! You've set off an explosion of ideas in my head. 🤩 Your renditions of the generous free design and the thread/bead mandala are gorgeous. Great idea to use a stencil. Thank you very much, Sarah! 💖 Hope Jonathan made it to the loo in time. 😯

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

He did yes...:D

@CassandraClarkArt 23 күн бұрын

Love this tutorial, very fun to get ideas, thank you!

@randominternetuser00 7 ай бұрын

What a fantastic tutorial! I was preparing to sift through a stack of videos for some techniques, and here you are covering EVERYTHING I wanted to know for some new projects. Thank you so much for providing free content of such a high standard😁

@heatherbasson9127 7 ай бұрын

All up and running and was able to print, thank you so much looking forward to stitching in 2024. Kind regards Heather

@LoveHandcraftedAni 7 ай бұрын

I just started adding bead on to my embroidery work 😊

@peggymccright1220 7 ай бұрын

I love your tutorials! Thanks

@irenecasalino7406 7 ай бұрын

Gorgeous project and wonderful lesson!

@la4dreams 7 ай бұрын

Wow Sarah, this is so beautiful! I am loving your channel and you have been such a big help to me. I've done lots of cross stitch for many years but since finding you I am exploring hand embroidery and loving it. You are a wonderful teacher and I appreciate what you do here. Sending hugs from Massachusetts U.S.A.

@6862211 7 ай бұрын

Oh, Sarah!! Thank you so much! I have always wanted to learn to bead on material! This was an exceptional tutorial as all of your tutorials are! Thanks again!

@janstetler9888 7 ай бұрын

Wow Sarah! I love this tutorial, excellent marriage of beads and thread. I am a beader and recently entered the world of embroidery(slow stitching). I love adding beads to my work. You are such an inspiration!

@sassyjacqs 5 ай бұрын

Very pretty

@user-zd7ff6ue8b 7 ай бұрын

I absolutely love all your videos and this one is no exception. Can't wait to get my beads out and have a play

@debrawindle-smith2313 5 ай бұрын

The completed projects are so inspiring

@marilyngarcia7262 7 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful love !

@Kayenne54 7 ай бұрын

Very useful, many thanks. I've got so many beads of different kinds, and this will "bling up" some of my slow stitching efforts.

@fayneilly833 7 ай бұрын

Great tutorial, thank you

@elainet5870 7 ай бұрын

Very informative and enjoyable video! Thank-you! 😃

@Vickiexploring 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much for this tutorial. I definitely needed this.

@sheilabennett3289 7 ай бұрын

Wow! Sarah, that is so beautiful!! ❤ I'll bet you didn't use up all your beads in that tutorial, but it is magnificently loaded 😂. Thank you so much for sharing.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

It didn't make a dent in my collection!

@fatimamoraes1029 7 ай бұрын

BEAUTIFULL!!!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. I LOVE ❤❤❤❤

@patkappes6140 7 ай бұрын

Very well explained on how to do bead work, Thanks, 😍

@christineheslin5702 3 ай бұрын

Thank you Professor Hamfray

@nansanfilippo7035 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for these incredible tutorials. I have watched many of yours and I keep learning and learning.

@KT-rl1dy 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I learned a lot. And you are a very good teacher. Thank you.

@ConniePloch 3 ай бұрын

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing.😊

@conniebotkin5185 3 ай бұрын

This is something that I have always wanted to try, thanks to your video I will do this and I can't wait to see your other videos. Thank You.

@dawnenright5014 7 ай бұрын

Thankyou so much Sarah. I've learnt heaps about stabilizing my beads. I use them a bit with slow stitching. Hope you have a great Christmas.

@Radiojane1 2 ай бұрын

What a fantastic tutorial! I'm so glad I came across your channel.

@godschildyes 3 ай бұрын

Excellent teaching. So nice and clear to understand. Your style is lovely!

@wandagrayson646 7 ай бұрын

Lovely video. I did a bead embroidery class through London Embroidery School and was amazed at all the things you can do with beads. After the holidays, I’d love to do this little flower beading project. Love it!

@mireadossantos4610 6 ай бұрын

I really enjoyed the bids embroidery 😊

@juliettelynne5861 3 ай бұрын

Such nice work - including the photography! 🙏🍇

@gracielicastro9731 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your lovely work with us The design it’s so beautiful….❤❤😘

@rae5094 7 ай бұрын

This is an amazing video omg thank you so much

@gayeelder8255 2 ай бұрын

I do bead embroidery on appplique and appreciate your tutorial as a lovely sampler of some techniques I am now inspired to try. Thank you!

@florencecampbell774 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing,I think I need to go to the shop and buy myself some beads.🥰🌺🌺

@brontewoodford1115 Ай бұрын

Currently completing my Textiles and Design Major Work for my HSC, with lots of beading. This was very helpful - had no idea you could do so many beads at a time! I was going to do them all singularly so this was a lifesaver

@gayeelder8255 2 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@marianneknapp4846 5 ай бұрын

Amazing work Lovely 🌹😊

@debrawindle-smith2313 5 ай бұрын

So helpful thank you 😊❤

@gailgaddy5340 7 ай бұрын

Lovely😊

@laracraft82 7 ай бұрын

Enjoyed your video great work as always good tips as want to try our my some beads next year 😊❤

@Lhennae_Blackye 21 күн бұрын

Gracias ❤

@patriciatreslove4449 2 ай бұрын

No wonder I am having so many problems, I have been doing it all wrong for years, thank you for sharing

@caralinehowden2951 2 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah, you are going to have a wee giggle at me. I downloaded your design of this one, and thought well I will just stitch it with cotton, as a practice piece, however, even though my eyes are on straight, new glasses and all, it does not look a lot like your version at all. Even though I looked at it several times before I started so I could see where to start as I am sure others do. I have created a different design. I actually love yours, but you know what I love my effort too. No beads at this stage, but I might fussy it up a bit at the end.

@LisaLisa-zl9vu 7 ай бұрын

Gosh how beautiful. I must try. I wonder if adding a few seed beads to a quilt block and reinforcing them one by one would hold up?

@Lauradicus 7 ай бұрын

Lovely fun! Just a word of caution, bugle beads and faceted crystals can have very sharp edges that can cut the thread so watch your tension!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Hence the beeswax!

@Littlebeads1 6 ай бұрын

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@JudithWright5 7 ай бұрын

Fabulous Sarah thank you so much ❤ I would appreciate some guidance on bead suppliers in the UK ❤

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Spellbound and The Bead Shop, Nottingham - both online!

@joansouthworth6650 7 ай бұрын

Love your tutorial! Makes me happy that I was using a couple of your exact methods I’m very interested in your embroidery stand which gives you two hands to use your laying tool. Can you tell us the name brand and where we might get it?

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

From here!: www.sarahhomfray.com/myshop/prod_4538062-Versatile-table-clamp.html

@SheilaLandry 3 ай бұрын

Hi, Sara. What is the difference between these methods and "Japanese Beading" (Like that from Margaret Lee) I have been fascinated with this type of be!ading and have been having lots of trouble obtaining her book here in Canada without paying a huge amount of money for it. I love following you and really enjoy all of your videos. Thank you!

@harrietm8573 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for this tutorial, I have been really helpful for my cosplay. But what's the thing called that you have your fabric attached to?

@juliehirschboeck1415 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah! I'm working on a slow-stitch journal cover and these ideas are super. One question - does it matter the order in which beads are worked? For example, should I do all the stitching on a project and then add beads, or can I move from area to area as you are doing here? I am going to try the lovely pattern you have gifted us. It would make a lovely center medallion on a journal.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

I would probably add them last as the thread can get tangled round them but see what works for you!

@dharkling890 23 күн бұрын

I'm a new sub. I like the way you teach. You're very pleasant, funny sometimes and easy to understand. I do have a question. At 19:51, you have just explained about the tube beads with a round bead on top. The part where you say go right back into the same hole. You said this before as well. If you do that won't you "undo" your work somehow?

@jackieheinan3876 3 ай бұрын

Tools needed? New here so what do I need you to start? Bead board, frame?

@lizhopewell0507 7 ай бұрын

So stunning Sarah, but how fiddly. I have used beads for infill and it seems to go on forever. Lovely designs though. Liz

@onglesnailz5039 Ай бұрын

Hi love your channel. Was YT searching and yours popped up. Can you tell me which technique is the best if you happen to break a bead thread and don't want all the beads to come off. where ever it breaks it stops there. thank you!! (Linda)

@rosemaryhannah3467 7 ай бұрын

Absolutely beautiful use of beads. I've tried, unsuccessfully, to source a good bead supplier. I've found some on Amazon but I'd much rather use an independent company, in the UK. Where do you source yours?

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

All over the place! Try Spellbound, The Bead Shop Nottingham and the Southampton Bead Shop - all online

@BettyJohnsonKoop 6 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah, what is that little ‘table’ you are working on? ❤

@margaretvincenti915 7 ай бұрын

I m sorry, but I cannot download this design! I did download the others, but not this one, it will not open! Thakyou Sarah, you are marvellous!

@leevikorpela3649 3 ай бұрын

CAN YOU USE fishing line sewing those

@ilkbahar9424 2 ай бұрын

I am struggling with sewing beads and flowers on the already made dress because the back doesn't look neat that way. Do you have some video on doing the beads, pearls or 3d flowers on Muslin fabric for example... Or idea how to hide the back of this where uneven thread is showing😊

@thisismaeday 7 ай бұрын

Hi Sarah to you have any recommendations for fabrics which would be suitable for lots of embroidery and beadwork? I've chosen to embroider my own dress for my wedding next year but I'm struggling to find a fabric sturdy enough. I just tried silk organza recently when I did a stitch sample and found the fibers moved around a lot leaving holes or the threads would pull the weave of the fabric open slightly, even when stitching as lightly as I could. I've ordered some illusion tulle sample to test next but I was wondering if you might have some recommendations to narrow down my fabric search 🥰

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

You can do tambour embroidery of very sheer fabric so maybe look at this technique rather than changing fabric?

@harshavyas967 5 ай бұрын

Please advise. I need to cover my deep neckline V . I am thinking about attaching a bridge of beads. What is the best way to achieve that. Thanks

@heatherbasson9127 7 ай бұрын

Thank you SO Much fro this beautiful lesson, I am however having a problem with the download, it does not seen to be working, All the other downloads are . Hope you can help , looking forward to starting soon I see that some of the other viewers also have a problem downloading . Kind regards Heather.

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Working now Heather!

@sharons7068 7 ай бұрын

This is timely because I was wondering recently what to do with my beads - I'm tired of making jewelry! I tried to download the PDF but that doesn't seem to work. The others all work fine. Can you take a look, please? Thanks so much!

@SarahHomfrayEmbroidery 7 ай бұрын

Working now Sharon!