Bead Edgings

This is a sampler to show a variety of ways of edging with beads.

Labelled scan of bead sampler

Chapter 8 - Beads

This is my bead sampler which shows different types of beads and ways of attaching them. The pale purple rocailles are attached by machine stitching. The rest show their attachments in the close-up photos. I have also scanned the sampler and labelled the different types of beads.

Iwill post bead edgings shortly.

Chapter 7 - Dorset and wrapped buttons

These are a selection , some using beads, different threads and wools and ribbons. I will post more buttons in time!

Machine Tassels

These are two machine embroidered tassels. The purple one has a head stuffed witha wooden bead.

More tassels

The first picture shows a tassel made from recycled silk sari yarn and organza ribbon. The second shows a twisted yarn unwound under the neck. The third showstwo twisted and wrapped cords, knotted and made into tassels.

Chapter 6 Tassels

The first picture shows a selection of tassels.

The second and third pictures show 2 simple tassels in wool, the yellow is decorated with detached button-hole stitch and the purple with laced herringbone stitch. The dark purple tassel is made from knitting wool and organza ribbons.

The purple silky tassel is made from rayon thread and simply embroidered with cross stitches.