Bead Embroidery
Myra Wood
Class Preview
0:44
- In-depth Instruction; over 181 mins
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- Bonus downloadable PDF resources
- Access to class Q&A
Getting Started
24:25
Meet your instructor, artist and author Myra Wood, and get a sneak peek at the embroidered stitches you'll learn and the drawstring bag you'll make in this class. Find out the best types of beads, needles and fabrics to use for your embroidery. Myra also demonstrates the correct way to hoop your fabric and simple techniques for transferring designs onto fabric.
Attaching Single Beads
21:13
Gain the fundamental skills you'll need for adding beads to your embroidery using a basic seed stitch. Watch Myra's easy-to-learn technique for keeping larger beads secure and in place. Next, Myra gives in-depth instruction on how to secure sequins, and ways to protect your thread from being snagged by bugle beads.
Beaded Running Stitches
21:42
Now, learn to add beads to your embroidery right in the stitches! Begin with backstitch -- perfect for outlining straight or curved lines -- adding one or several beads to each stitch. Next, try the delicate stem stitch, and learn to add intricate details to your designs with the versatile feather and fly stitches.
Beaded Leaves
23:02
Discover how to add a variety of stunning effects as you embroider leaf designs using backstitch, couching and even the fishbone stitch. Myra gives step-by-step directions on how to embroider each style. Finish the lesson by practicing several variations of the eye-catching bugle-bead leaf stitches.
Beaded Flowers
28:26
Add another layer of complexity to your projects with intricately beaded flowers. Use the surround stitch to make small flower accents or to outline larger beads. Then try spiral roses following Myra's easy-to-understand steps -- make this flower as large as you like with her tips for building out the spiral. Then, explore beaded lazy daisies -- you'll be surprised at the variety this stitch offers!
Bugle Bead & Sequin Flowers
24:03
Add sequins and sparkles to your embroidery with more flower variations. Embroider a bugle-bead star flower and a charming lazy daisy. Then, see how easy it can be to create stunning sequin flowers. Myra shows several variations -- the secret is in the bead order!
Finishing Touches
13:01
Put the finishing touches on your embroidery work for stunning results. Watch Myra's process of examining a nearly completed design to determine where to place glass beads and colorful accents to create additional dimension and texture. Then get inspired as Myra shares a collection of her pieces ranging from small bags and purses, to hat boxes, sweaters and scarves.
Sewing the Bag
24:56
Complete the drawstring purse you've been working on throughout the class. Myra walks you through every step, starting with the best method for pressing out hoop marks in the fabric and how to make residual marks from the template disappear. Then, learn to sew your project into a simple drawstring bag that you're sure to love.
Are you looking for a great way to add dimension and sparkle to your projects? If so, join expert Myra Wood to get acquainted with bead embroidery, and stitch your best embroidered embellishments yet! During class, you’ll learn how to add beads one by one, or incorporate them straight into your embroidery stitches, using captivating, well-coordinated color palettes. See how easy it can be to create bugle-bead blooms and leaves, stunning sequin flowers and more, as you organize and layer your stitches for tantalizing dimension and dazzling texture. Plus, end class by turning your embroidered fabric into a fabulous drawstring bag that shows off your stylish new stitches!
Myra Wood
Myra Wood teaches a wide range of classes on knitting, beading, embroidery and crochet. She is the author of Crazy Lace and Creative Crochet Lace, and has appeared as a guest instructor on Knit and Crochet Now, Knitty Gritty and Uncommon Threads. She is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and the Philadelphia College of Art, and enjoyed a career as a commercial artist before finding her true calling of inspiring people creatively.
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