Where to go next with beads and sequins
Motifs and history.
- Use flower sequins: one stitch per petal.
- Make a motif such as butterflies or a dragonfly, backed with fusible interfacing.
- Other bead techniques include loom weaving, bead crochet and bead knitting.
- Ostrich shell beads found in Africa date to around 10,000 BC.
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Beginner’s Guide: How to Stitch Beads and Sequins onto Felt for Making DIY Felt Ornaments (4:29)
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