Bob I miss you so much! You were the best manager and teacher! I'm just bubbling over with wonderful thoughts about our days in the costume shop. You were missed so much after you left. It's so nice just to hear your voice on this video. Those were the good old days Bob, especially when we would go to your house for lunch, I'll never forget your fish chowder, my mouth is watering now! Love, love, love you Nancy!
omg! Nancy how wonderful to hear from you!!! Thank you for the kind comments...those were exciting days in a number of ways !..... It was while at Illinois that i first learned about tambour...and I never let it go...Now it consumes my retirement. You can always reach me at my regular email rwhave2@uky.edu lots ot catch up on
Thank you Bob! I was wondering how the couture houses did this. Making my daughter's wedding dress, need to do a lot of beading, this will save me so much time!
You can do this work on any sheer fabric including tulle, lace, organza, chiffon. The fabric does not have to be silk . Once you have learned the stitch to work with accuracy you can do it on opaque fabrics as well relying on your sense of touch to feel each bead or sequin as you make the stitch
Great video. I go to the Academy of Art University as an online student, and I wasn't able to take a class on tambour beading you taught...I was disappointed that I couldn't. I was thrilled to be able to find a DVD with instructions on tambour beading that you instructed. It was really helpful, and I can't wait to practice more! Thank you!
Hello Lovely work. I'v been doing this work since I was 16(32 years) and could'nt agree more about keeping these skills alive and kicking. I wish you all the best with your projects.
Thanks so much Mr Haven , your video and info has helped me a lot ! I was asked to make a replica pair of the Ruby Slippers from Wizard of Oz , though I purchased the tool I wound up crafting my own from a fine crochet hook , since that first pair I have made several pair of "Overlays" in the same way the originals were made. Your vid has created a side business doing what I love , including my favorite film ever made ! THANKS so much!
Roselyn That's great but the most effective way to really learn the technique is with a hands on master class. I am in Toronto at Ryerson University doing just that this week while they are on a "Reading Break. I will have classes in KY in March then again in early May and also in September.
Mr. Haven, I live in Southern Illinois, I have been around garment making all my life-as my mother was a wonderful seamstress and I luckily followed in her footsteps; but I am thrilled to have happened across your video today! My oh my! I can almost see my mommas eyes right now! I am delighted to watch the beginning of your series. I would continue with them but it is storming now. You certainly have made my day! Thank you...
@@carlaallen4398 Well southern Illinois is as we would say in NH "Spittin distance" from my studio in Lex KY! Once this virus pandemic has subsided I will be able to resume classes in my studio. Hopefully by January! Keep an eye on my Bead Embroidery and Design Studio facebook page for details about classes and random posts of what I am going during this "hibernation". will pe posting a couple of photos of recent projects later tonight.
Robert Haven Thank you, Robert. I will definitely get over there to Facebook. I am just amazed that I haven’t heard of this being taught, let alone done, right here in the Heartland! Yep, I live in Carbondale, home of SIU. Lol. Probably if I would explore more than I do, chance could be that it’s taught there. 🤷♀️ Now that I have that thought, I am going to have to find out. I am more than satisfied with your work! I am Amazed by all of this. 🤭
Simona Not sure I have seen a tambour hook used quite that way. It would be terribly wrong in the eyes of the lades at LEsage! The Idian Aari hook is used from the front but that is a somewhat different technique altogether that has many more limitations .
This is the one I've been looking for-THANK YOU!! Now I can use my Tambour hook which has been sitting in my sewing box for a year or so (😂)- just hope I can get the hang of it!!
Oh Wow...I've been researching how to do this form of embroidery and found your videos very informative! I do bead work on linen and bead weaving jewelry, but wanted to try this technique with beads. Thank you...thank you... for sharing your knowledge!!
Jesse, Thanks you know I do teach regular embroidery classes on line for the Academy of Art Univ! Both a beginner surface embroidery and an Advanced class! Today I just wrapped up my 5th summer teaching tambour beading in San Francisco at the AAU fashion program.
Now I finally know what those tiny crochet needles were in my grandmothers sewing kit. She must have know how to do this. It's funny how it's a full circle, I've been hand embroidering for about 3 years now but I've never tried this technique, just about to get started with my own project. Thanks!
Robert Haven Learn something new every day. Thank you. I had to look up that lace and found a very informative article on it.. I love it! Have to get better at it tho.
yes a single strand works nicely! Also rayon machine embroidery thread also stitches like "butter!" You can get spools at any sewing store. Some of the metal machine embroidery threads also work brilliantly as well!
Hello Mr. Haven, I was looking for a faster method of embroidery (project with tight schedule) , and my research led me to your page. I just wanted to thank you for sharing the actual details of using the tool. Its providing an excellent jumping point!
My eyes aren’t great but I am trying to figure this out. So basically you are applying the beads to the underside of the fabric-thus the semitransparent fabric? Cool! I still think I will probably need one of those magnifying work lights. Beautiful work!
Yes! Many thanks for posting this video and for the narrative about this fabulous work as I have always wanted know the "trick" to it as well as see a close up of the tambour needle at work. This was great!
Haha! I have been doing hand embroidery with needle and thread and only just discovered the tambour needle and a few others. Like this one because of the hook needle. I must try it. I could go faster! Thanks for the information!! :)
@tambourbeader Thank you for you quick response. I'm really surprised, never even entered my mind to try basic sewing thread. Practiced with it last night and I'm so happy that it works great. Thank you again for this great video, I've watched it over & over again, I just love tambour beading.
Ooooooh....This is brilliant!! I have always wondered how the sequins were sewn on...I see it is a painstaking process and a labor of love...I have a richer appreciation for beaded and sequinned apparel. Who was the mastermind behind this ingenious technique?? 💚💚💚
Kathleen gad to know that you appreciate the hand artistry that goes into this dying art form. There is very little written about the history of the technique and what few sources are out there seem to indicate that about 1865 Luis Ferry-Bonnechault adapted a lace making technique that has become known as Lunneville embroidery or tambour beading. My next book will be a brief history of the technique and its place in the haute couture industry.
+Robert Haven Oh, superb!! Thank you for your beautiful response...I have likened you to a rare jewel in a treasure chest. You have inspired me to want to learn how to master this intriguing technique.
I always thought this was done in India or some place like that. I truly didn’t know how or anything about it. This is absolutely awesome and I would love to learn more and do just one project at least.
Carla there is a version of the technique used in India where the sequins and beads are applied to the surface with a hook. The hook they use is not nearly as refined as the Tambour hook that is used in PAris on the couture garments . Watch for classes in your area as it is most successfully learned under the watchull eye of an experienced teacher. Trust me you wont stop at one project as there are so many ways to use the basic tambour stitch.
actually the larger needles are for thicker threads. I use plain sewing threads to apply beads and sequins. I use cotton or silk floss when I am working the chain stitch on the surface
Thank you very much for sharing this! It is such a interesting technique that I have been curious about trying since I do bead weaving and some bead crochet, as well as bead embroidery with a standard beading needle. Is there a particular thread that you would recommend for this technique?
I think that it is so incredible that your bringing the beading of Lesage and Parisian haute couture to the United States. Do you offer your beading and embroidery services to private designers?
How relaxing once you get it I would think. How wonderful thank you for making a great lesson. Now you can see but after awhile you just go by feel? Is there a special hoop? Or is it a frame.
Indeed once your fingers get the feel of the technique you can do it on opaque fabric. Its is best however to learn on sheer fabric. Hoops dont hold the fabric tight enough , a flat frame (I make my own) that allows all 4 corners to move independently is the most versatile.
When you see the work what would go into a couture piece can you really wonder at the price. Its the last true form of traditional western beauty what I hope will never die
OMG thank you so much for taking the time to show in "slow motion" how to!!!!!!! I have gone to some other sites to see how they sew on the sequins and they do it so so so fast that my eye got a "twitch"...not really, but it still was fast. Regarding the hook, is that only type of hook that will work in making these type of beading? Well again thank you for showing, I will keep you site in my file so i can reference when I need you.
I feel aari is a lot more efficient. That one piece that the person posting said that took 100s of hours wouldn’t have taken that long with aari techniques
@@missartist123 Not necessarily - with aari, the beads are loaded onto the hook, so you have to add more as you go (you can only load up as many beads as fits on the hook). With tambour, they're loaded onto the thread, so you can keep going for much longer without stopping (you can load up as many beads as fits on the thread - hundreds, even.)
Thank you so much for this video. I've wanted to learn this technique for years! I've been practicing for almost a month now, it took me 9 days to finally get it, and now I'm really enjoying it. My goal is to make a purse with this technique and my only problem is finding the right thread to use. I've tried beading thread like nymo but it splits to easily. Could you please tell me what type of thread is the best to use for different materials. Thanks again so much for your great video.
hi there bob! thank you so much for this video! it has been a real eye opener! i spend so much time doing the normal slow paced embroidery but i once saw a documentary on the house of Chanel and it showed a very fast way of doing it. so after some research, i stumbled upon your video :) do you know of anywhere where i could purchase the tools for the tambour beading? perhaps on ebay, or maybe if you could recommend the brand for the tools... thank you so much and hope to hear from you soon! x
no because you have to keep your left hand under the frame. If the frame were vertical you would only be able to stitch as far as the elbow . With it flat I can reach my entire left arm under the frame with my entire right arm above the frame.
Sorry to hear you are having difficulty . that is pretty typical. Some tips: Keep fabric drum tight, after you have turned the hook and caught the thread Push against the back side ( the side opposite the hook) of the needle AS you begin to light the hook STRAIGHT up. This will open the weave of the fabric and reduce the chance of snagging. If there is any resistance at all lower the hook , reposition the needle and push a bit harder. Let me know how that works for you
it is basically the same thing. The technique has different names depending on where it is used. In English its tambour beading, in some countries its known as "frame beading" in France it is called crochet de luneville. they all are referring to the same technique. This web site will give you a brief history of the technique:roberthaven.macmate.me/Tambour_Beading_and_Couture_Embroidery/Welcome.html
Bob, have you seen the videos of Aari technique embroidery? It seems to be a way to tambour bead from the top of the work instead of the bottom, allowing you to use any fabric you want.
thank you for this! I will be ordering my tambour needle soon - I'm trying to make a skirt covered with 3/4" circle sequins. Should I embroider the sequins to a lighter fabric and sew the finished product onto the skirt material, or can I just sew the sequins on the skirt material - it is a dark color, stretch fabric. Thanks again!
yes it can be worked quite nicely on tulle or lace. For these fabrics you do not need to stretch the fabric as tight as with organza since you will be using the holes already there!
Hello! Can you explain the prick and pounce (design tranferal) method used in Lesage Maison? I curious about the materials/tools used as well... I bought your book and that it sooo interesting and beautiful! Congrats from Brazil!
There were only tiny stitches in the center of the pansy that were worked with a regular needle. Everything else was done with the tambour hook. I have a dear friend in Lisbon who wants me to come visit next fall. If you know of others who might like to learn a class could be arranged!
Debra The beds are purchased on threads in hanks, 10-12 strands to the hank. The thread they come on ar etied to a spool of thread and then the beads transferred on to the spool of thread From here they are ready to be applied to the fabric.
@tambourbeader thanks for the quick response..learning some of the other beading techniques and this one looked to be easier since i am experienced at crocheting but didnt want to make a fabric mistake and ruin the experience
Thank you for this fantastic video. Is the screen looking fabric just for demonstration purposes or is this one commonly used for Tambour Beading? It must be difficult when working on anything else as one is working from the wrong side of the fabric.
This may be a weird question but can you tambour stitch *up*? Like, have your needle going upwards instead of the needle pointing down. It seems like it would make more sense for me since I'm left handed.
Now look carefully at the video. The LEFT hand is under the frame and it is doing 99%of the intricate work. This is why most folks take so long to learn the technique as theri left hand is not nearly as agile as their right. Over the years I have taught many left handed beaders and they discover after a while that they can work with either their left or their right hand under the frame.
Very good to know, and hopefully I'll have one of your classes. I am planning on taking the surface embroidery course online. I'm really interested in these techniques.
I have wanted to learn to do this for sooooo long. Is there any books or things that would help me out. And when you are done can you just cut it out of the tulle or fabric that is used. I would love to use this technique for costume and hair accessories making. Thank you! :-)
I couldn't see this covered in the comments section and I was wondering about what happens after the beading is complete? Does the beading get tacked onto an actual garment piece? And then would you go ahead and sew the garment like normal? Thanks heaps, and thanks for the great tutorial.
Thank you for your answering, so appreciate it. What do you mean need a pressure? My frame is like you video and I do your instructions exactly like yours.
I have never heard or seen this work before it's beautiful however not enough info eg. Where is the thread coming from? front or back of fabric? do you need to match thread colour to each bead colour? and so on. Please xplain.
This was a simple demonstration of how the technique is worked since there is painfully little written about the technique and how to do it. It was not intended as an in depth tutorial, that require a 4 day master class in person with a proficient tambour beader and teacher. The thread that holds the beads is under the frame and comes directly off a spool. There are multiple variations and situations that govern the thread color too lengthy and involved to explain is a desctiption.
I am most interested in learning this. I am an embroidery artist in Louisville and wonder if you are doing any classes in Kentucky any time soon. I studied fiber art with Lida Gordon at UofL and would like to learn this technique. I have always wondered how those gowns were produced without taking years.
I have classes coming up in Lexington in March . Go to my web site :Bead Embroidery and Design Studio and follow the "CLASSES" link at the top of the page
I use very basic economy machine sewing thread...what ever is on sale. The expensive Guterman poly or 100 % cotton quilting threads do not work very well. The cotton threads shread and the Guterman tangles and twists under the frame.
XEJMX1, You can tambour beads on satin but it all has to be done entirely by feel as you can see through the fabric. Shipwreck beads has a large selection of beads sold in hanks ( on threads) so that you dont have to string them youself
@tambourbeader Thank you very much, and wich fabrics do you use? because I use always organza but I don't know if you can use another fabric instead of organza
I'm just now starting to learn how to make the basic chain stitch (unfortunately, having to learn from TH-cam videos) and my hook keeps catching on the fibers of the fabric so that I can't pull it through. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, because I'm following every tutorial precisely. I've also tried three different fabrics and two different threads so far. I will keep working on it, but I really wish I had someone who could show me in person, or watch me and tell me what I'm doing wrong. I definitely have the needle hook lined up with the screw, and I'm rotating the needly and pushing the back of the hook away so that I can clear the 'hole' when I lift it, to no avail. Sometimes it comes through easy, but more often it catches.
Colleen: Having someone to watch your hands is really the best way to refine the technique so it works perfectly with every stitch. I have restarted offering classes in my KY studio. For more information consult my web page Tambourbeading.US
Bob I miss you so much! You were the best manager and teacher! I'm just bubbling over with wonderful thoughts about our days in the costume shop. You were missed so much after you left. It's so nice just to hear your voice on this video. Those were the good old days Bob, especially when we would go to your house for lunch, I'll never forget your fish chowder, my mouth is watering now! Love, love, love you Nancy!
omg! Nancy how wonderful to hear from you!!!
Thank you for the kind comments...those were exciting days in a number of ways !..... It was while at Illinois that i first learned about tambour...and I never let it go...Now it consumes my retirement. You can always reach me at my regular email rwhave2@uky.edu lots ot catch up on
Thank you Bob! I was wondering how the couture houses did this. Making my daughter's wedding dress, need to do a lot of beading, this will save me so much time!
You can do this work on any sheer fabric including tulle, lace, organza, chiffon. The fabric does not have to be silk . Once you have learned the stitch to work with accuracy you can do it on opaque fabrics as well relying on your sense of touch to feel each bead or sequin as you make the stitch
is that any tulle or special tulle?
Sir please say which needle to use size
Great video. I go to the Academy of Art University as an online student, and I wasn't able to take a class on tambour beading you taught...I was disappointed that I couldn't. I was thrilled to be able to find a DVD with instructions on tambour beading that you instructed. It was really helpful, and I can't wait to practice more! Thank you!
Hello Lovely work. I'v been doing this work since I was 16(32 years) and could'nt agree more about keeping these skills alive and kicking. I wish you all the best with your projects.
I just recently knew about tambour beading and this is the first video I've watched to see the process.
Wow! I know this video is 8yrs old but I find it fascinating. Thank you for sharing. 😍❤️😀
Thanks so much Mr Haven , your video and info has helped me a lot ! I was asked to make a replica pair of the Ruby Slippers from Wizard of Oz , though I purchased the tool I wound up crafting my own from a fine crochet hook , since that first pair I have made several pair of "Overlays" in the same way the originals were made. Your vid has created a side business doing what I love , including my favorite film ever made ! THANKS so much!
Roselyn That's great but the most effective way to really learn the technique is with a hands on master class. I am in Toronto at Ryerson University doing just that this week while they are on a "Reading Break. I will have classes in KY in March then again in early May and also in September.
Mr. Haven, I live in Southern Illinois, I have been around garment making all my life-as my mother was a wonderful seamstress and I luckily followed in her footsteps; but I am thrilled to have happened across your video today! My oh my! I can almost see my mommas eyes right now! I am delighted to watch the beginning of your series. I would continue with them but it is storming now. You certainly have made my day! Thank you...
@@carlaallen4398 Well southern Illinois is as we would say in NH "Spittin distance" from my studio in Lex KY! Once this virus pandemic has subsided I will be able to resume classes in my studio. Hopefully by January! Keep an eye on my Bead Embroidery and Design Studio facebook page for details about classes and random posts of what I am going during this "hibernation". will pe posting a couple of photos of recent projects later tonight.
Robert Haven Thank you, Robert. I will definitely get over there to Facebook. I am just amazed that I haven’t heard of this being taught, let alone done, right here in the Heartland! Yep, I live in Carbondale, home of SIU. Lol. Probably if I would explore more than I do, chance could be that it’s taught there. 🤷♀️ Now that I have that thought, I am going to have to find out. I am more than satisfied with your work! I am Amazed by all of this. 🤭
Simona
Not sure I have seen a tambour hook used quite that way. It would be terribly wrong in the eyes of the lades at LEsage! The Idian Aari hook is used from the front but that is a somewhat different technique altogether that has many more limitations .
This is the one I've been looking for-THANK YOU!! Now I can use my Tambour hook which has been sitting in my sewing box for a year or so (😂)- just hope I can get the hang of it!!
PRACTICE AND PATIENCE with the learning process!
Oh Wow...I've been researching how to do this form of embroidery and found your videos very informative! I do bead work on linen and bead weaving jewelry, but wanted to try this technique with beads. Thank you...thank you... for sharing your knowledge!!
My pleasure. Its a great technique but it does take a bit of time and patience to learn it.
OMG! Thank you. I just bought the tambour kit rightnow. I'm so excited to use it. I can't wait for it to arrive in the mail!!! Aaahhh! Hehe.
Jesse, Thanks you know I do teach regular embroidery classes on line for the Academy of Art Univ! Both a beginner surface embroidery and an Advanced class!
Today I just wrapped up my 5th summer teaching tambour beading in San Francisco at the AAU fashion program.
my pleasure. Its my goal to get tambour hooks into as many hands as possible to keep the art alive!
Now I finally know what those tiny crochet needles were in my grandmothers sewing kit. She must have know how to do this. It's funny how it's a full circle, I've been hand embroidering for about 3 years now but I've never tried this technique, just about to get started with my own project. Thanks!
Robert Haven Learn something new every day. Thank you. I had to look up that lace and found a very informative article on it.. I love it! Have to get better at it tho.
yes a single strand works nicely! Also rayon machine embroidery thread also stitches like "butter!" You can get spools at any sewing store. Some of the metal machine embroidery threads also work brilliantly as well!
Great Work Mr.Haven.
Finally a video that really goes into detail.
Hello Mr. Haven, I was looking for a faster method of embroidery (project with tight schedule) , and my research led me to your page. I just wanted to thank you for sharing the actual details of using the tool. Its providing an excellent jumping point!
You hooked me on this beading. Thank you
there are worse addictions!
what type of material is you are working on?
silk organza
thanks
pun intended?
I went for a Tambour embroidery course recently! Thank you for your video!
My eyes aren’t great but I am trying to figure this out. So basically you are applying the beads to the underside of the fabric-thus the semitransparent fabric? Cool! I still think I will probably need one of those magnifying work lights.
Beautiful work!
Yes! Many thanks for posting this video and for the narrative about this fabulous work as I have always wanted know the "trick" to it as well as see a close up of the tambour needle at work. This was great!
Haha! I have been doing hand embroidery with needle and thread and only just discovered the tambour needle and a few others. Like this one because of the hook needle. I must try it. I could go faster! Thanks for the information!! :)
Thank you so much!!! Beautiful technique.
@tambourbeader Thank you for you quick response. I'm really surprised, never even entered my mind to try basic sewing thread. Practiced with it last night and I'm so happy that it works great. Thank you again for this great video, I've watched it over & over again, I just love tambour beading.
Ooooooh....This is brilliant!! I have always wondered how the sequins were sewn on...I see it is a painstaking process and a labor of love...I have a richer appreciation for beaded and sequinned apparel. Who was the mastermind behind this ingenious technique?? 💚💚💚
Kathleen gad to know that you appreciate the hand artistry that goes into this dying art form. There is very little written about the history of the technique and what few sources are out there seem to indicate that about 1865 Luis Ferry-Bonnechault adapted a lace making technique that has become known as Lunneville embroidery or tambour beading. My next book will be a brief history of the technique and its place in the haute couture industry.
+Robert Haven
Oh, superb!! Thank you for your beautiful response...I have likened you to a rare jewel in a treasure chest. You have inspired me to want to learn how to master this intriguing technique.
Lol! Not sure about the "Jewel in the Treasure Chest!"...
some stones have some pretty rough edges! But thank you for the kind sentiment!
This channel had hot me back into embellishing . ThAnkyou 💗💗💗
I am thrilled to her that! Lets make 2018 the "Year of Embellishment!"
Robert, Thank you! I'm showing your video to my fashion class. I'm a colleague at New Mexico State University.
It's really easy to understand how to do!! Thank you!!
Omg! All the possibilities!!!! 🙀🤩
This is truly a beautiful art form.
I always thought this was done in India or some place like that. I truly didn’t know how or anything about it. This is absolutely awesome and I would love to learn more and do just one project at least.
Carla there is a version of the technique used in India where the sequins and beads are applied to the surface with a hook. The hook they use is not nearly as refined as the Tambour hook that is used in PAris on the couture garments . Watch for classes in your area as it is most successfully learned under the watchull eye of an experienced teacher. Trust me you wont stop at one project as there are so many ways to use the basic tambour stitch.
actually the larger needles are for thicker threads. I use plain sewing threads to apply beads and sequins. I use cotton or silk floss when I am working the chain stitch on the surface
Hello Bob, thank you for this video very well done and very well explained. See you again soon, Take care
Wow. another embroidery technique that I didn't know existed.
That was very educational - thank you!
Thank you very much for sharing this! It is such a interesting technique that I have been curious about trying since I do bead weaving and some bead crochet, as well as bead embroidery with a standard beading needle. Is there a particular thread that you would recommend for this technique?
Very interesting beading technique.
Thank you so much for this video, it was really helpful!!!
Thanks so glad it was useful to you.
Thank you Robert. Great instruction🌺
I think that it is so incredible that your bringing the beading of Lesage and Parisian haute couture to the United States. Do you offer your beading and embroidery services to private designers?
I always wondered how they did that. Thanks.
How relaxing once you get it I would think. How wonderful thank you for making a great lesson. Now you can see but after awhile you just go by feel? Is there a special hoop? Or is it a frame.
Indeed once your fingers get the feel of the technique you can do it on opaque fabric. Its is best however to learn on sheer fabric. Hoops dont hold the fabric tight enough , a flat frame (I make my own) that allows all 4 corners to move independently is the most versatile.
When you see the work what would go into a couture piece can you really wonder at the price. Its the last true form of traditional western beauty what I hope will never die
OMG thank you so much for taking the time to show in "slow motion" how to!!!!!!! I have gone to some other sites to see how they sew on the sequins and they do it so so so fast that my eye got a "twitch"...not really, but it still was fast. Regarding the hook, is that only type of hook that will work in making these type of beading? Well again thank you for showing, I will keep you site in my file so i can reference when I need you.
Nice educational tutorial! Thank you lord GOD BLESS EV
in India they have the beads on top, and the threath under.
they call this aari.
5nicole4 ...and tambour is really just the French name for aari work. This technique came from India, China and Persia, not the other way around 😊.
I feel aari is a lot more efficient. That one piece that the person posting said that took 100s of hours wouldn’t have taken that long with aari techniques
missartist123 150 of class time to learn all the techniques. Doesn’t take that long to make
@@missartist123 Not necessarily - with aari, the beads are loaded onto the hook, so you have to add more as you go (you can only load up as many beads as fits on the hook).
With tambour, they're loaded onto the thread, so you can keep going for much longer without stopping (you can load up as many beads as fits on the thread - hundreds, even.)
Thank you so much for this video. I've wanted to learn this technique for years! I've been practicing for almost a month now, it took me 9 days to finally get it, and now I'm really enjoying it. My goal is to make a purse with this technique and my only problem is finding the right thread to use. I've tried beading thread like nymo but it splits to easily. Could you please tell me what type of thread is the best to use for different materials. Thanks again so much for your great video.
Thank you very much! this is super useful! and much faster than beading with a regular needle xD
hi there bob!
thank you so much for this video! it has been a real eye opener! i spend so much time doing the normal slow paced embroidery but i once saw a documentary on the house of Chanel and it showed a very fast way of doing it. so after some research, i stumbled upon your video :) do you know of anywhere where i could purchase the tools for the tambour beading? perhaps on ebay, or maybe if you could recommend the brand for the tools... thank you so much and hope to hear from you soon! x
I purchases mine from Amazon. Inexpensive, for three size needles. Best wishes.
no because you have to keep your left hand under the frame. If the frame were vertical you would only be able to stitch as far as the elbow . With it flat I can reach my entire left arm under the frame with my entire right arm above the frame.
Just got mine through the post. Happy Beading
Amazing!thank you for your detail explain👍🏻❤️
This is exciting, thank you.
This is a very clear n quick tutorial! how much does it cost for beginners to get the tools?
i want to say thanks alot.....i like this....
ok esta hermoso lo que hace ademas que lo explica claramente y el video es muy bueno
Sorry to hear you are having difficulty . that is pretty typical. Some tips:
Keep fabric drum tight, after you have turned the hook and caught the thread Push against the back side ( the side opposite the hook) of the needle AS you begin to light the hook STRAIGHT up. This will open the weave of the fabric and reduce the chance of snagging. If there is any resistance at all lower the hook , reposition the needle and push a bit harder. Let me know how that works for you
it is basically the same thing. The technique has different names depending on where it is used. In English its tambour beading, in some countries its known as "frame beading" in France it is called crochet de luneville. they all are referring to the same technique. This web site will give you a brief history of the technique:roberthaven.macmate.me/Tambour_Beading_and_Couture_Embroidery/Welcome.html
Thank you so much. I just bought the needle and hoop stand and was a little but confused about the thread. Thanks again
this is an excellent video, thanks very much for posting.
regards
beth lea
Bob, have you seen the videos of Aari technique embroidery? It seems to be a way to tambour bead from the top of the work instead of the bottom, allowing you to use any fabric you want.
Thank You. Beautiful technique!
i am in love with this work, can you tell me what's the advantage of beading with (hook), can we use simpely a needle?
good continuation.
thank you for this! I will be ordering my tambour needle soon - I'm trying to make a skirt covered with 3/4" circle sequins. Should I embroider the sequins to a lighter fabric and sew the finished product onto the skirt material, or can I just sew the sequins on the skirt material - it is a dark color, stretch fabric. Thanks again!
Is it possible to work with the needle down (under the fabric) and the right side of the embroidery up? I see it in another video. Is it wrong?
Zafirah the fabric is silk organza
what is the name for your embroidery tool
+Robert Haven what is the name for your embroidery tool ?
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Thank you for the informative video! Wow, a lot of work. :)
yes it can be worked quite nicely on tulle or lace. For these fabrics you do not need to stretch the fabric as tight as with organza since you will be using the holes already there!
Hello! Can you explain the prick and pounce (design tranferal) method used in Lesage Maison? I curious about the materials/tools used as well... I bought your book and that it sooo interesting and beautiful! Congrats from Brazil!
There were only tiny stitches in the center of the pansy that were worked with a regular needle. Everything else was done with the tambour hook. I have a dear friend in Lisbon who wants me to come visit next fall. If you know of others who might like to learn a class could be arranged!
Debra
The beds are purchased on threads in hanks, 10-12 strands to the hank. The thread they come on ar etied to a spool of thread and then the beads transferred on to the spool of thread From here they are ready to be applied to the fabric.
@tambourbeader thanks for the quick response..learning some of the other beading techniques and this one looked to be easier since i am experienced at crocheting but didnt want to make a fabric mistake and ruin the experience
It is called a Tambour hook among English speaking countries. In France its often called a corchet de Lunevulle or just Luneville
awsome video!!! finally found it!! thank u very much!!!!
Thank you for this fantastic video. Is the screen looking fabric just for demonstration purposes or is this one commonly used for Tambour Beading? It must be difficult when working on anything else as one is working from the wrong side of the fabric.
me incanta,super interesante!!!gracias
I've always wondered how... Now I know. Thank you!
This may be a weird question but can you tambour stitch *up*? Like, have your needle going upwards instead of the needle pointing down. It seems like it would make more sense for me since I'm left handed.
Now look carefully at the video. The LEFT hand is under the frame and it is doing 99%of the intricate work. This is why most folks take so long to learn the technique as theri left hand is not nearly as agile as their right. Over the years I have taught many left handed beaders and they discover after a while that they can work with either their left or their right hand under the frame.
Robert Haven Wow! Thank you for responding so fast. I cannot wait to try this! :-)
indeed and it really isn't as hard to learn an one might think or as most folks think it is!
Very good to know, and hopefully I'll have one of your classes. I am planning on taking the surface embroidery course online. I'm really interested in these techniques.
I have wanted to learn to do this for sooooo long. Is there any books or things that would help me out. And when you are done can you just cut it out of the tulle or fabric that is used. I would love to use this technique for costume and hair accessories making. Thank you! :-)
I couldn't see this covered in the comments section and I was wondering about what happens after the beading is complete?
Does the beading get tacked onto an actual garment piece? And then would you go ahead and sew the garment like normal? Thanks heaps, and thanks for the great tutorial.
+Gretchen Herstik a beaded motif can be appliqued onto a garment or the beading can be done directly on the garment pattern piece before it is cut out
Thank you for your answering, so appreciate it. What do you mean need a pressure? My frame is like you video and I do your instructions exactly like yours.
simply push against the back of the hook( that is the side opposite to the set screw) and hold that pressure as you lift the hook through the fabric.
the best fabric to use is silk organza but any sheer fabric will work. Try to avoid chiffon until you have some experience
I have never heard or seen this work before it's beautiful however not enough info eg. Where is the thread coming from? front or back of fabric? do you need to match thread colour to each bead colour? and so on. Please xplain.
This was a simple demonstration of how the technique is worked since there is painfully little written about the technique and how to do it. It was not intended as an in depth tutorial, that require a 4 day master class in person with a proficient tambour beader and teacher. The thread that holds the beads is under the frame and comes directly off a spool. There are multiple variations and situations that govern the thread color too lengthy and involved to explain is a desctiption.
I am most interested in learning this. I am an embroidery artist in Louisville and wonder if you are doing any classes in Kentucky any time soon. I studied fiber art with Lida Gordon at UofL and would like to learn this technique. I have always wondered how those gowns were produced without taking years.
I have classes coming up in Lexington in March . Go to my web site :Bead Embroidery and Design Studio and follow the "CLASSES" link at the top of the page
thx for the great video i want to start makin couture clothes with lots of beading...where can i start getting the tools and what tools should i get?
It's called a luneville hook? I've always just called is a "tambour hook", but have never found one while calling it that.
So very nice !
hi. I love your videos, thank you. would you mind tell me about what kind of throated is best to use when using beads and bugles?
I use very basic economy machine sewing thread...what ever is on sale. The expensive Guterman poly or 100 % cotton quilting threads do not work very well. The cotton threads shread and the Guterman tangles and twists under the frame.
@@tambourbeader thank you so much for your help.
Great work!
XEJMX1, You can tambour beads on satin but it all has to be done entirely by feel as you can see through the fabric. Shipwreck beads has a large selection of beads sold in hanks ( on threads) so that you dont have to string them youself
@tambourbeader Thank you very much, and wich fabrics do you use? because I use always organza but I don't know if you can use another fabric instead of organza
This is awesome!
thanks so much for this video, mr rob
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I had to re-read it twice but I think I can envision it. :) Thank you :D
Wow vraiment très beau
I'm just now starting to learn how to make the basic chain stitch (unfortunately, having to learn from TH-cam videos) and my hook keeps catching on the fibers of the fabric so that I can't pull it through. I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong, because I'm following every tutorial precisely. I've also tried three different fabrics and two different threads so far. I will keep working on it, but I really wish I had someone who could show me in person, or watch me and tell me what I'm doing wrong. I definitely have the needle hook lined up with the screw, and I'm rotating the needly and pushing the back of the hook away so that I can clear the 'hole' when I lift it, to no avail. Sometimes it comes through easy, but more often it catches.
Colleen: Having someone to watch your hands is really the best way to refine the technique so it works perfectly with every stitch. I have restarted offering classes in my KY studio. For more information consult my web page Tambourbeading.US