| All embroidery projects are absolutely beautiful on | | | | the sequins and beads. |
| their own, and often need no form of | | | | Another method for attaching beads and sequins |
| enhancement. But for that extra special finish you | | | | to embroidery is by using surface embroidery. |
| can add beads and sequins to your embroidery. | | | | This is a little more technical than simple sewing |
| There are a few ways to add these extra special | | | | the beads and sequins directly onto the fabric. |
| touches to your embroidery projects. You can | | | | With surface embroidery of any kind the idea is |
| incorporate them in to your stitches as you are | | | | to create a pattern on the top of the fabric, with |
| creating your embroidery piece. To incorporate | | | | minimal wastage of thread on the reverse, it can |
| beads and sequins in to your embroidery stitches | | | | also cover a large area very quickly, where are |
| you will need very tiny beads and sequins, look in | | | | sewing on individual beads and sequins cannot. |
| your local hobby store for seed beads and | | | | There are many methods of surface embroidery, |
| matching sequins. When attaching something as | | | | although for attaching items such as beads and |
| small as a seed bead to any project you will need | | | | sequins I would recommend trying a crochet |
| to make sure you have a small enough needle, so | | | | method. You simply use a tiny crochet hook to |
| make sure you purchase a beading needle. | | | | pass the thread though the fabric and when it |
| You can also add beads and sequins to your | | | | comes back through, you make the next look |
| embroidery projects once you have finished | | | | and also attach a bead or sequin. This is also |
| them. For example, you may only wish to add a | | | | known as surface crochet, and can make your |
| few beads or sequins to highlight an area, such as | | | | embroidery projects very original. |
| the sparkle on a start or the twinkle in a | | | | If you are looking for an even more amazing |
| characters eyes. This finish is very understated, | | | | finish to your embroidery projects you could |
| but it will add just that little touch of perfection | | | | consider adding specialty threads, such as metallic |
| many sewers seek in their embroidery projects. | | | | threads or even embroidery threads made of |
| You may wish to use a clear thread for this, so | | | | special fibers such as silk or mohair. |
| as not to disturb the colors of the embroidery or | | | | |