Threads for bead crochet must have two essential qualities: strength, and stability. There can be no stretching and no breaking. Certain kinds of cotton and nylon have these essential qualities. I do love the feel of cotton for bead crochet. Perle cotton and Mercerized cottons (avoid unMercerized) are strong and smooth, have little stretch, and […]

There are a few specific styles of needle that I use in bead embroidery. Each has its own purpose within the bead embroidery process. Bead embroidery needles have strong smooth shafts and can have either sharp or ball-point tips.  I keep sizes 10 and 12 of. both tip-points on hand, but almost always default to […]

The thread you choose for your bead embroidery project will have a major influence on the final appearance. Weight, color and fiber content are all factors worthy of consideration. You’ll need to get the thread through the needle. The threaded needle must pass through the bead (some very small), often in multiple passes for back stitch. […]