Intro to Bead Embroidery Tutorial

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  • Intro to Bead Embroidery- DIY Jewelry Making Tutorial by PotomacBeads
This tutorial from PotomacBeads gives you an introduction to bead embroidery, by bezel setting a cabochon using seed beads and Lacy's Stiff Stuff. When embroidering, you can continue embellishing your pieces to create a variety of rings, bracelets, bangles, necklaces, pendants, or just plain art. Enjoy!
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Materials Used To make The  Project

Quick Project Steps

Prepare your materials and trace the cabochon on Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
Begin the bezel with a peyote stitch using Miyuki Delica 11/0 beads, sewing three beads at a time along the traced line.
Glue the cabochon to the Lacy's Stiff Stuff.
Add a second layer of seed beads with the peyote stitch, alternating colors for visual interest.
Trim the excess Lacy's Stiff Stuff closely around the bezel setting.
Apply Ultrasuede to the back of the piece, cutting slightly larger than the cabochon outline.
Embellish the edges with Swarovski crystals (optional) and add a bail for hanging.

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