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Beaded Crochet

Beads are pre-strung onto the working yarn and pushed into place as stitches are made, so they become part of the fabric.

Difficulty
Advanced
Category
Techniques
Common fibres
Crochet Thread, Silk thread, Fine cotton

Definition

Beaded crochet incorporates beads directly into stitches, most often by threading all beads onto the yarn before work begins and sliding one up at each placement point.

Overview

Two families exist. Surface beading places beads on a flat fabric for edgings, cuffs and trims. Bead crochet rope works a narrow tube where beads sit on the outside, producing the dense spiral necklaces associated with contemporary beadwork.

Bead size must match the thread: a bead hole that is too small will shred the yarn, and one that is too large lets the bead flip to the wrong side.

Characteristics

  • Beads pre-strung in the exact order the pattern requires
  • Adds weight, drape and light to the fabric
  • Bead hole and thread thickness must be matched carefully

Typical uses

  • Necklaces and bracelets
  • Bag trims and edgings
  • Bridal accessories
  • Decorative fringes
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