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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 30, 2014 19:23:12 GMT
I was given bunches of small beads recently by one of my sisters--they originally belonged to my now deceased niece. The holes are teeny tiny because my niece used them to make jewelry. So my embroidery needles--and any other needles I have tried--do not fit through most of the holes.
I would like to use the beads to embellish some of my felt works, so I am wondering what you beaders use? The only thing I can think of is wire, but I don’t want wire in my felt wall-hangings. I tried my stiff hemp thread and that did not work either. Any ideas out there?
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Post by koffipot on Aug 30, 2014 20:30:30 GMT
Get some beading needles, they're very fine. Silk thread would be nice.
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Post by Pandagirl on Aug 30, 2014 21:08:37 GMT
Judith is right, I've strung teeny tiny beads using a beading needle Cathy. You can get them at any of the craft stores in the jewelry section usually in a package hanging up. I've used regular thread,but silk is nicer.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 30, 2014 22:38:54 GMT
Thanks, Judith and Marilyn! I had no idea there was such a thing as a beading needle. Will be shopping this weekend!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 23:08:35 GMT
Yup, Cathy there is many sizes of beading needles. There is also beading thread in many colors. All can be bought at JoAnn or Hobby Lobby or in a beading store. The beading thread is sorta wax (made stiff) so it will go thru the wee holes in the beading needles... There is many times when the bead holes are bit bigger then I used regular fancy metallic threads that I used in embroidery. I like how the metallic thread shows thru the beads,
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 31, 2014 0:08:57 GMT
Judy, thanks for the info about beading needles. I am a bit worried about the wee holes in the needles--they must be tiny in order to fit through tiny bead holes. I will also look for the waxed beading thread. I look forward to embellishing with beads!
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Post by koffipot on Aug 31, 2014 7:40:11 GMT
You can get beading needles with thread already attached, mainly for threading, the needle wouldn't be suitable for sewing them on, but you could thread them up then couch them onto your fabric with a regular needle.
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Post by zed on Aug 31, 2014 9:18:04 GMT
There's always that invisible thread, it looks like fishing line, but finer, the one I have is Merlin brand.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Aug 31, 2014 14:14:56 GMT
Judith & Zed--this is beginning to sound tricky, but I’ll visit a craft shop and see what I can find. And then there’s always YouTube.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2014 15:01:53 GMT
Or Cathy you can come and visit me and I will teach you how to bead. I love adding beads and stitching to everything I make. Big smile.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Sept 1, 2014 1:22:10 GMT
Oooh, nice invitation, Judy! I did go to Michael’s craft store today--not one of my favorites--but they do have a little bit of everything. I found a beading needle where the eye disappears…can’t wait to try that! And some thin “invisible” type thread; and then I re-stocked with a few skeins of embroidery thread for my Yosemite project. Will keep you posted on my beading progress!
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Post by zed on Sept 1, 2014 10:19:36 GMT
Personally, I only use beads which fit onto the needles I have
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Sept 1, 2014 12:10:33 GMT
Yes, Zed--but I have all these tiny beads just crying out to be used...
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Post by MTRuth on Sept 7, 2014 15:07:14 GMT
Have fun with the beading Cathy. Looking forward to seeing the results.
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Post by blythwhimsies on Oct 18, 2015 21:20:42 GMT
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