Wow! I really wish I had known about the sticky bead board when I was making felt stockings with a ton of beads on them. I'm still finding beads in my couch! Thanks for the tips for next time 🙂
I use the high pile felt bead mats so that I can use my bead scoop to easily round them up & put them back in my containers. The sticky ones make it harder to get the leftovers back where they get stored.
That sounds like a great system. It is a little trickier to get the beads off the mat so I try not to put too many on at once, but I haven't found it too hard to pick up the leftovers.... fortunately!
Thank you 😊 Yeah, I can't say it's not a wee bit fiddly, but I also found it quite satisfying! And it depends how you attach the beads as there's an easier and a more complicated way depending on how you want the beads to sit. I know a lot of stitchers use beads instead of French knots as they find them easier!
Very helpful. I've not done any beading yet, but my next two planned starts are Bellatrix by Bella Filipina, and Falling Snow by Shannon Christine😮 Thats a LOT of beading coming up!
Excellent...I'm glad this video was timely for you...and watch this space for more on this as there will be an in depth tutorial on actually adding the beads which you may find helpful. Those are two very gorgeous starts you have planned 🪡😄🩷
Liked the tip about the black background, i used to make a lot of beaded jewellery and i tried the invisible thread once! I used to use the Nimo( i think thats the one lol) thread in many different colours. I liked the larger needle as it went further of course and they lasted ages even if they were a bit curved lol. The bead container is good if you need the beads for cross stitch only. I'm still left mith millions of them lol. I used to use a felt mat, the sticky bobs weren't around when i started, i believe i've heard that they can be cleaned and be revived. Great video👍😃
Thank you; so glad you enjoyed this and the tips I shared 😊 I can well imagine you would have a lot of beads from making jewellery! A felt mat is a great alternative to a sticky mat...I just know I'd still knock them everywhere though 😂 Nymo is a fab alternative to invisible if you don't mind choosing a colour; I know a lot of cross stitchers use this and like it.
Thank you very much for the product recommendations--very helpful. Do you have a tutorial on how to best stitch the different varieties of beads on the fabric?
You're welcome! I don't have a tutorial on attaching beads...yet! Although the one I had planned wasn't going to cover different types of beads but I can look at adding that!
I also have a tacky bill. My question is how do you easily get the beads off to get ready for the next project? Also, I probably used a different brand of invisible thread (maybe I’ll try yours like I tried the historical sampler company😂). but it was AWFUL to work with. It was stiff and would not let me work one bead at a time and I had a terrible time just anchoring it to start. I was so frustrated I went to normal Dmc and was ok with the look. Should I try again with your thread? Is it soft to work with?
That's a great question about getting the beads off the Tacky Bill! I try not to tip too many on at a time and just keep adding a few more as I go. Then at the end it's possible to just grab them off the mat with my fingers/fingernails...definitely helps if you have at least a little bit of fingernail to pop them off the mat! I haven't tried any other invisible threads to compare but the YLI brand seems very soft to me, and not at all stiff. It is a little springy but that doesn't cause me any problems. It is still tricky to anchor as it's so slippery so I usually run it under lots of threads and go back on myself and even make tiny loops through a stitch in multiple areas to get it secure...and same at the end. I'll definitely show this when I do my video on how to attach beads. I would say that other than the anchoring, it wasn't especially hard to work with, although i also recommend using short lengths.
Thank you so much Kat! 🥰The black card and the shorter beading needles were such helpful tips! I put in an order for the needles right away!!
Brilliant, so glad this helped you and I hope you find the needles as good as I did 😄
Excellent video Kat. Those shorter beading needles look impressive x
Thanks Mum 😊 The needles really are fab. So easy to use 😄
Excellent video. Beading on Julia will be a challenge so this is helpful 😀😀 The bead storage drawers are fantastic 😊😊
Oh yes...Julia has a lot of beads! I'm glad you found this helpful 😊
Thank you for the tips. I have some beading coming up so this was helpful! 😊
Excellent, I'm glad this was so timely for you! Watch out for more videos on beading!
Wow! I really wish I had known about the sticky bead board when I was making felt stockings with a ton of beads on them. I'm still finding beads in my couch! Thanks for the tips for next time 🙂
I'm glad you found the tips helpful...I would definitely have beads everywhere if it wasn't for the sticky mat 😂
I use the high pile felt bead mats so that I can use my bead scoop to easily round them up & put them back in my containers. The sticky ones make it harder to get the leftovers back where they get stored.
That sounds like a great system. It is a little trickier to get the beads off the mat so I try not to put too many on at once, but I haven't found it too hard to pick up the leftovers.... fortunately!
I always learn something new from your videos. So enjoy you!
Ah, that's fab, thank you 😊
Great tips! Thank you!
You are so very welcome 😊
I use a shallow dish for my beads and I scoop them up with the needle as I go
That's fab that you have found what works for you 😄
I’ve just started my first beading project and truly appreciate all these helpful tips. Well done and so easy to understand. 😊
Fabulous, so happy I could help 😊
Great video, Kat. 👍
I've never used beads in cross-stitching. It looks a little fiddly for me - I struggle enough with french knots!
Thank you 😊 Yeah, I can't say it's not a wee bit fiddly, but I also found it quite satisfying! And it depends how you attach the beads as there's an easier and a more complicated way depending on how you want the beads to sit. I know a lot of stitchers use beads instead of French knots as they find them easier!
Very helpful. I've not done any beading yet, but my next two planned starts are Bellatrix by Bella Filipina, and Falling Snow by Shannon Christine😮 Thats a LOT of beading coming up!
Excellent...I'm glad this video was timely for you...and watch this space for more on this as there will be an in depth tutorial on actually adding the beads which you may find helpful. Those are two very gorgeous starts you have planned 🪡😄🩷
Liked the tip about the black background, i used to make a lot of beaded jewellery and i tried the invisible thread once! I used to use the Nimo( i think thats the one lol) thread in many different colours. I liked the larger needle as it went further of course and they lasted ages even if they were a bit curved lol. The bead container is good if you need the beads for cross stitch only. I'm still left mith millions of them lol. I used to use a felt mat, the sticky bobs weren't around when i started, i believe i've heard that they can be cleaned and be revived. Great video👍😃
Thank you; so glad you enjoyed this and the tips I shared 😊 I can well imagine you would have a lot of beads from making jewellery! A felt mat is a great alternative to a sticky mat...I just know I'd still knock them everywhere though 😂 Nymo is a fab alternative to invisible if you don't mind choosing a colour; I know a lot of cross stitchers use this and like it.
Thank you very much for the product recommendations--very helpful. Do you have a tutorial on how to best stitch the different varieties of beads on the fabric?
You're welcome! I don't have a tutorial on attaching beads...yet! Although the one I had planned wasn't going to cover different types of beads but I can look at adding that!
I also have a tacky bill. My question is how do you easily get the beads off to get ready for the next project? Also, I probably used a different brand of invisible thread (maybe I’ll try yours like I tried the historical sampler company😂). but it was AWFUL to work with. It was stiff and would not let me work one bead at a time and I had a terrible time just anchoring it to start. I was so frustrated I went to normal Dmc and was ok with the look. Should I try again with your thread? Is it soft to work with?
That's a great question about getting the beads off the Tacky Bill! I try not to tip too many on at a time and just keep adding a few more as I go. Then at the end it's possible to just grab them off the mat with my fingers/fingernails...definitely helps if you have at least a little bit of fingernail to pop them off the mat! I haven't tried any other invisible threads to compare but the YLI brand seems very soft to me, and not at all stiff. It is a little springy but that doesn't cause me any problems. It is still tricky to anchor as it's so slippery so I usually run it under lots of threads and go back on myself and even make tiny loops through a stitch in multiple areas to get it secure...and same at the end. I'll definitely show this when I do my video on how to attach beads. I would say that other than the anchoring, it wasn't especially hard to work with, although i also recommend using short lengths.