I’ve been asked whether it was difficult and how to do it, so I took photos as I went along to post. To
start out, anchor the thread (I used Nymo for this) and pick up one bead,
stitching back to front. Next, stitch
back up through that same bead.
Next to
the first bead, pick up two beads and stitch back to front. Stitch up through
the last bead only, making a little triangle of three beads.
Repeat
this process – pick up one bead and stitch back up through it, pick up two
beads and stich back up through the second.
You
can use all the same color, or create patterns by using more than one
color. I am using dark beads for the
bottom of the triangle and a lighter bead for the top. To do this, use color A for the first bead,
then color B for the first of the two, color A for the second of the two.
Continue
this all the way around.
6 comments:
What a simple trick to make this stunning beaded edge. As you have shown, it works on all sorts of edges. You do such beautiful work, Pamela.
How clever! What a lovely finish.
Very beautiful and simple. Thanks !
what size bead did you use for this project
All of these were done with #11 seed beads.
Pamela, I have wanted to try this beaded edging since I read your post in 2014. This week, I finally found the right project and gathered up my courage. Your tutorial was fantastic and I had a lot of fun with it. Thank you! In case you would like to see it, here is a link to the ornament I beaded following your directions. http://monkeyandmutt.blogspot.com/2016/03/1-x-mas-item-month-march-2016.html
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