Let's talk bullions first. Once you read what Kathy Fenchel says about bullion knots I think they will be less intimidating.
http://www.needlepoint.org/StitchOfTheMonth/2006/may.php
I've mentioned before Gay Ann Roger has a four part technique series on making beautiful bullions on her website. Start reading the tips here.
http://www.gayannrogers.com/site_2/Techniques_1.html
A great many folks recommend the lasso technique to attach scattered beads on your NP canvas. Needlepoint Now has a great diagram on their website that shows just how to do it.
http://www.needlepointnow.com/video_instruction_so.html#b_tabasco
If you are packing an area full of beads, try the beaded brick stitch which Robin King explains brilliantly here.
http://needlepointstudyhall.blogspot.com/2010/04/beading-pumpkin-balloon.html
There are many other ways of attaching beads but these two techniques will get you through most beading situations.
Now I'm headed back to my beading and basketweaving!
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com Archived Yahoo 360 postings at http://profiles.yahoo.com/chillyhollow
8 comments:
Loved the brick bead thing, but want to make sure I understood it correctly. First you stitch with the "regular" thread and on top of it you stitch the bead in the same stitch with the beading thread? Is that it?
Luna is looking exquisite Jane - thanks for all the resources on beads and bullions. Thanks for the links - Melody
Thanks for the nice comments!
No, Palma, you don't stitch the background and then put beads on top. The beads are done in a brick stitch type pattern and completely cover themselves. What you see in the diagram is the thread going through each bead to hold it on.
Hi Jane. Thanks for including me into your blog today. Luna is looking wonderful. Also, for any one with Amy's DVD #1, Tips Hints + Knots, she goes over the technique for the Bullion Knot. I just finished doing Bullion Knots for the Harvest Fairy's fingers. It makes for a realistic touch to the canvas. Do you think Luna will be attending the Long Beach TNNA Market in January 2011? (no pressure... I was just thinking it would be awesome to see her in person.)
Robin, Luna's schedule for January is uncertain at present. She may not be framed by then. After all, she'll probably be finished in the middle of the Christmas framing rush and the trade show is very very early this year.
Don't hold your breath.
Thanks for the links to the tips. I will NOT be scared of bullions....one day! *grin*
Drooling over this exquisite thing!! Off to get my towel!
Also look on the archive of Yvette Stanton's "White Threads" blog for instructions on Bullion Stitches.
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