Bead embroidery technique for beginners – a simple but labor-intensive process accessible to absolutely everyone
Bead embroidery technique for beginners -a very interesting and entertaining activity. It is generally accepted that the name of the small beads, which are now called "beads", was borrowed from the word "buera". If translated from Arabic, we get a rather unusual translation of "glass drops". Pictures made in this technique not only look very beautiful, but are also able to attract attention, captivating with their originality. This art is considered one of the most ancient. After all, it was known to people many thousands of years ago. An absolute plus is that bead embroidery remains virtually unchanged. It is important to note that it differs little from the usual embroidery, long familiar to us. That is why, if you have at least a little desire, then, naturally, everything will definitely work out. It is important to know that pictures that are completely embroidered with beads are rare. Still, most often, beads are an addition, or one of the finishing materials. Pictures embroidered with your own hands will be a wonderful addition to the interior design of your painting. Also, in addition to this, you can embroider not only for yourself, but also for your family and friends. Believe me, no one will remain indifferent to such a gift. After all, all the best intentions and wishes will be put into it. For work, you need to stock up on the necessary materials. You should not save here. After all, we all want the product to serve us for more than one year. The variety of beads is so huge that novice needlewomen can easily get confused. Beads can be glass, plastic, large, small, painted inside or not. Perhaps the main criterion in working in this embroidery technique is that the beads are of the same size. Only in this case, the beads will lie evenly on the fabric, and, therefore, will not protrude in one place of the fabric, creating unevenness and unnecessary relief. Threads can be any, at your discretion. The main thing is that they are thin and pass through the hole of the bead itself. For white canvas, it is ideal to take white threads. If you do not have any at home at the moment, any other light threads will do. Needles can be bought at any handicraft store. There are needles on sale that are intended exclusively for bead embroidery. The material on which you will sew the beads, first of all, must be dense. If it is canvas, it must be of good quality so that the threads do not creep during work. This brings terrible discomfort. If all the materials are prepared, then it's time to move on to mastering the technique of bead embroidery. You should think about your workplace, it should be well lit. Also, I recommend placing each color of beads in a separate container so that in the future it does not take up your time and does not bring unnecessary inconvenience. In this article, we will introduce you to several types of seams. If you have ever embroidered in your life, then the monastery stitch will not surprise you. All the stitches go along a diagonal line, using one bead. From the back of the fabric, the stitches will look like vertical lines.
First, you need to secure the thread in the right place.place, and then thread a bead onto it. The needle should be brought out diagonally, either down or up, as you prefer, to the front side. If you need to move to another row, you need to install the needle from the back side at the point you need, and continue embroidering further. Urgent stitch. As shown in the picture, for each subsequent stitch - one bead. This method resembles the "back needle" stitch. Now, to thread a bead, the needle must be brought out between the second and third points. Then we follow by analogy.
Circular stitch.
This method is very interesting and unusual.The picture should be embroidered not from the beginning, but from the center of the picture. The beads should be strung one by one, in a spiral. And so continue to move to the end. In the photographs you can see what wonderful pictures are obtained as a result of working in this technique. You need a little effort and patience to create similar products.




