With embellishments now so popular–especially on expensive clothes like the ones sold at Saks, etc., I decided to try my hand at some simple beading on a T-shirt pattern. I had some lovely crinkly pink jersey and made a simple V-neck shirt, then attached some pink bugle beads and round beads at the V. The result was sensational. I could wear this anywhere with jeans or fancy skirt. Now I’m looking at the possibility of trimming a tie-dyed cardigan set in yellow and can hardly wait to get started.
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How did you attach your beads.
How? Please!
S
I hand sew beads to garments. I do wash the garments in the washing machine, inside out, but hang dry them. I use Guttermann thread to sew the beads on but I have used silk thread as well. Don't make the stitches too tight. It will wrinkle and draw up the fabric. Use thread to match/blend with the fabric.
Chris
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