Beaded Picot Edging...

I will often use a Beaded Picot Stitch

to edge my wool projects.

You can use one single color or

a variety of bead colors to edge your projects.

I prefer to do all my work by hand 

and avoid the sewing machine 'all together'.

This way of finishing allows me to do that.

A How To / Tutorial for the 

Beaded Picot Edge...

Beaded Picot Edge

How To / Tutorial

Gather your supplies:

wool fabric, sharp needle,

small scissors, thread, 

glass beads

(I will be using contrasting thread, beads and wool, 

so that you can clearly see the steps.)

To conceal knot -

starting between two layers of fabric,

bring thread to the underside of fabric.

Bring the needle to the front and make a single

Blanket stitch.

For the first 'Beaded' stitch,

place three beads on needle.

(The only time you will add three beads

to your needle is when you are starting the stitch.)

Make one Blanket stitch, 

taking needle to the underside of fabric.

As you pull the thread through, 

it will form a small loop.  Slide your needle

through this loop, exactly as you would

for a Blanket stitch.

Pull snugly.

You will then slide your needle through the 

third bead, in the direction from the edge of 

the wool and upward.

Add two beads onto needle.

You will repeat the above process,

by making another Blanket stitch.

After making a Blanket stitch with two 

beads on thread,

always remember to slide your needle

through the last bead in an upward motion,

before moving on to another Blanket stitch.

Add two more beads and

make another Blanket stitch,

taking it to underside of fabric.

As you pull the thread through, 

it will form a small loop.  Slide your needle

through this loop, exactly as you would

for a Blanket stitch.

You will then slide your needle through the 

last bead, in an upward motion.

 Continue this process.

When ready to end... take needle between

 the two layers of fabric.  You can then either 

knot securely between fabric or 

securely weave thread between 

layers of fabric to end.

~ Beaded Picot Edge ~

My beads of choice for the Beaded Picot Edge 

are Czech Glass Beads size 6/0

You can use any size bead 

you feel comfortable with.

Always use glass beads,

as plastic beads can melt if

the fabric would need pressed.

Examples of edging...

Enjoy your day my Friends...

Rose