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Learn to add beads in a totally new way!

If you love the idea of adding beads to your embroidery, this eBook is for you.

Five Fabulous Beaded Embroidery Stitches is a collection of articles written by artist Shelly Stokes as she was exploring ways to add beads to her stitched paintings. Conversational in style – and loaded with photos – you’ll find inspiration and basic how-to instructions for adding beads to embroidery in a whole new way.

This eBook includes:

• A method to add beading to embroidery after the stitching is complete
• A fun way to add o-beads with knots instead of stop-beads
• Ideas for adding beaded texture to backgrounds
• Tips for stitching that make it easier to add beads after the fact

Stitches included are:

• Beaded Backstitch
• Knotty Stop Beads
• Beaded Chainstitch
• Beaded Palestrina Knots
• Stacked Beads