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
