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Intro to Bead Embroidery Tutorial

This tutorial from PotomacBeads gives you an introduction to bead embroidery, by bezel setting a cabochon using seed beads and Lacy's Stiff Stuff. When embroidering, you can continue embellishing your pieces to create a variety of rings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, pendants, or just plain art. Enjoy!

Step 1: Choose Your Materials

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Step 2: Watch the 
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Intro to Bead Embroidery Tutorial
The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Ultrasuede - Coffee Cream
  • Cabochon, ~1 Piece
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Light Caramel Ceylon
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Matte Opaque Sea Foam Luster
  • Lacy's Stiff Stuff

    • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and trace the cabochon on Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
    Begin the bezel with a peyote stitch using Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, sewing three beads at a time along the traced line.
    Glue the cabochon to the Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
    Add a second layer of seed beads with the peyote stitch, alternating colors for visual interest.
    Trim the excess Lacy's Stiff Stuff closely around the bezel setting.
    Apply Ultrasuede to the back of the piece, cutting slightly larger than the cabochon outline.
    Embellish the edges with Swarovski crystals (optional) and add a bail for hanging.

    Step 4: Pick Your Own Colors

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

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    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Step 6: Choose Your Next Project

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    Item Description

    This tutorial from PotomacBeads gives you an introduction to bead embroidery, by bezel setting a cabochon using seed beads and Lacy's Stiff Stuff. When embroidering, you can continue embellishing your pieces to create a variety of rings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, pendants, or just plain art. Enjoy!

    Designer's Material List

    The Designer’s suggested colors and materials:
  • Ultrasuede - Coffee Cream
  • Cabochon, ~1 Piece
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Light Caramel Ceylon
  • Miyuki Delica 11/0 - Matte Opaque Sea Foam Luster
  • Lacy's Stiff Stuff

    • Project Steps

    Prepare your materials and trace the cabochon on Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
    Begin the bezel with a peyote stitch using Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, sewing three beads at a time along the traced line.
    Glue the cabochon to the Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
    Add a second layer of seed beads with the peyote stitch, alternating colors for visual interest.
    Trim the excess Lacy's Stiff Stuff closely around the bezel setting.
    Apply Ultrasuede to the back of the piece, cutting slightly larger than the cabochon outline.
    Embellish the edges with Swarovski crystals (optional) and add a bail for hanging.