This Hammered Embroidered Earrings tutorial guides viewers through an approachable bead embroidery project that combines a hammered metal ring, cabochon, and bead edging for a polished, handcrafted look. The design is simple yet refined, helping beginners gain confidence in bead embroidery while still offering room for creativity.
BeadTec Embroidery Felt | Stiff | Brown 4.25"x5.5", 1 Piece
BeadTec UltraBacker - Cognac, 1 Piece
E6000 Adhesive .18 Fl oz, 1 Piece
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Quick Project Steps
Glue setup:
Put a small dab of E6000 into the hammered ring and seat the 10 mm cabochon in the center. Let the glue set until it's tacky (follow glue instructions).
Mount to felt:
Glue the back of the ring/cabochon assembly onto a felt circle sized slightly larger than the ring. Press flat and allow to dry enough to stitch (a few minutes until tacky).
Start inner Delica bezel:
Thread your needle and stitch Delicas around the cabochon’s edge (peyote-style or simple ladder→peyote) so the beads snugly hug the cabochon. Pull tight but not so tight the cabochon pops.
Add 11/0 stabilizer round:
After the Delica row, add a round of 11/0s to create a smooth transition from cabochon to outer embroidery.
Add 15/0 finishing round:
Stitch a final row of 15/0s to tighten the bezel and finish the inner edge neatly.
Build outer rim decoration:
Work outward from the bezel: add Delicas/11/0 combos or picot points (e.g., 2–3 × 15/0 + 11/0 + 2–3 × 15/0) to form the decorative outer ring shown in the video. Adjust spacing so the hammered ring edge is framed evenly.
Attach ultra-backer:
Once beadwork is complete around the metal, glue the ultra-backer to the felt back to hide stitches and add rigidity. Let cure per glue instructions.
Add wire guard:
Stitch the wire guard into the top of the beadwork with multiple passes of 11/0s/15/0s so it’s locked solidly into the design. Reinforce by sewing through a few adjacent beads and through the guard at least twice.
Finish threads:
Bury/chain the thread tail through inner bead bridges, make a small sewer’s knot or two, then trim. If using synthetic thread, zap or apply fray fixer carefully.
Attach ear wire & final tidy:
Slip ear wire onto the wire guard (open sideways), close, then check symmetry, tighten any loose beads, and clean off any glue residue.
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This Hammered Embroidered Earrings tutorial guides viewers through an approachable bead embroidery project that combines a hammered metal ring, cabochon, and bead edging for a polished, handcrafted look. The design is simple yet refined, helping beginners gain confidence in bead embroidery while still offering room for creativity.
BeadTec Embroidery Felt | Stiff | Brown 4.25"x5.5", 1 Piece
BeadTec UltraBacker - Cognac, 1 Piece
E6000 Adhesive .18 Fl oz, 1 Piece
Project Steps
Glue setup:
Put a small dab of E6000 into the hammered ring and seat the 10 mm cabochon in the center. Let the glue set until it's tacky (follow glue instructions).
Mount to felt:
Glue the back of the ring/cabochon assembly onto a felt circle sized slightly larger than the ring. Press flat and allow to dry enough to stitch (a few minutes until tacky).
Start inner Delica bezel:
Thread your needle and stitch Delicas around the cabochon’s edge (peyote-style or simple ladder→peyote) so the beads snugly hug the cabochon. Pull tight but not so tight the cabochon pops.
Add 11/0 stabilizer round:
After the Delica row, add a round of 11/0s to create a smooth transition from cabochon to outer embroidery.
Add 15/0 finishing round:
Stitch a final row of 15/0s to tighten the bezel and finish the inner edge neatly.
Build outer rim decoration:
Work outward from the bezel: add Delicas/11/0 combos or picot points (e.g., 2–3 × 15/0 + 11/0 + 2–3 × 15/0) to form the decorative outer ring shown in the video. Adjust spacing so the hammered ring edge is framed evenly.
Attach ultra-backer:
Once beadwork is complete around the metal, glue the ultra-backer to the felt back to hide stitches and add rigidity. Let cure per glue instructions.
Add wire guard:
Stitch the wire guard into the top of the beadwork with multiple passes of 11/0s/15/0s so it’s locked solidly into the design. Reinforce by sewing through a few adjacent beads and through the guard at least twice.
Finish threads:
Bury/chain the thread tail through inner bead bridges, make a small sewer’s knot or two, then trim. If using synthetic thread, zap or apply fray fixer carefully.
Attach ear wire & final tidy:
Slip ear wire onto the wire guard (open sideways), close, then check symmetry, tighten any loose beads, and clean off any glue residue.
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