Embroidery with threads or beads attracts the attention of crafters around the world. It has one downside: this type of craft requires diligence, patience, and precision. Of course, any other type of craft requires such qualities; otherwise, the products turn out to be sloppy or unfinished. In embroidery, there are too many small details, so before creating a picture or small design, one should stock up on patience and attentiveness.
This is the first nuance to pay attention to before starting to spend your labor resources on mastering this type of craft.
There is no need to be afraid of this, as almost all creative activities require attention and perseverance. Imagine how much time an artist spends creating a masterpiece, how long a writer sits working on their piece, how much effort and time craftsmen invest in sewing, knitting, and other hobbies. In general, any activity in life requires work, time, and effort, so bead embroidery will only help you learn to be patient and to perform tasks carefully and attentively.
If you are ready for painstaking work, and this moment does not scare you away, then the next step in mastering this type of activity is to select the necessary materials. For embroidery, you will need thread, a needle, a picture, canvas, hoops, and the beads themselves. We recommend beginners to choose a special kit, as it will relieve you from the difficult choice of details for embroidery. Such kits contain the necessary minimum for crafting. Buy a kit, try to embroider a small picture, and you will immediately understand if you are ready to spend precious minutes of your life on bead embroidery.
Decide what you would like to embroider with beads - collars, items, pictures, icons. Any chosen direction will not disappoint you. Arab states have long been using beads to adorn their clothing.
To master bead embroidery, one should understand the types of beads as well as the stitches used. While understanding beads is not complicated, you only need to see what size, color, shape, and manufacturer are required, stitches will require some time to master. Of course, for work, hoops, canvas, thread, and a special needle are needed.
Thus, there are several types of stitches for bead embroidery - monastery, stem, and circular. All of them differ in the method of attaching beads to the fabric. Each stitch looks individual on the fabric and is suitable for a specific type of embroidery. To decide which stitch you will use, you need to look at and master the technique of applying each stitch.
Finally, I would like to emphasize that anyone can learn to embroider with beads, starting from the age of 7. Embroidery will contribute to the development of motor skills, neatness, attentiveness, and patience. All these qualities are needed in everyday life, no matter what you are engaged in!