Position beads and sequins

Check hole size, needle access and attachment direction before choosing placement. Weight and sharp edges can change how the ground and thread behave.

Before you start

Prepare a small offcut of the intended ground with the intended needle and thread. Mark the practice area lightly and support the fabric without stretching its grain.

Try this example

Attach five beads in the intended orientation on a scrap, using the planned number of thread passes. Flex gently and check whether beads rotate, sag or abrade the thread.

Check your result

• Release the frame and inspect front and reverse. The thread should lie as intended without distorting the ground; shorten a stitch or change the sample before pulling harder.
• Coverage and tension depend on the actual ground, thread and stitch length. A diagram shows the route, not a universal thread quantity or tension setting.

Sources

• rsnstitchbank.org: reference
• rsnstitchbank.org: running stitch

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