Fran, What kind of edging were you thinking of? On the edge or near the
edge, straight or fancy?
Most glass beads are washable but not all. You will have some problems with
the rochelle or metallic lined beads as the center lining over time can wash
out. With beads on hanks that feel gritty or feel
The trim maker that finally gets a clue and starts making embroidery or
beaded designs on a near-transparent Russian tulle/voile will make millions
off of us.
That would allow us to apply it to whatever fabric we are working with.
I remember back in the 60's that my grandmother would purchase exa
Ah, that's a different story. Yes, you can sometimes find beaded ribbon, in
my experience seldom when I want it and never in the right color. Styles
and colors are often slim. Even though you want to just couch them down,
you may still want to transfer the pre-strung beads to a sturdier thread
befo
I've often seen beads on 1920s dresses machine sewn on. When the thread
pulls through thin fabric, leaving a string of beads, I couch them down
over the thread because it's easiest. I wanted these beads for an
entirely different project, to add to the edges of brocade ribbon.
Maybe I can just
The 3 or 4 1920s dresses I've had in my hands had the beads sewn on as Lisa
said. They are sewn down by going through 2 or 3 or 4 beads then looped
under the fabric back one or two beads then up through the fabric and into
the last bead or two sewn and one or two more. You're always going through
m
I can speak to your bead needs. I have a little experience with them.
The first issue is that you want to couch them, AND that you want them to
be washable and dry-cleanable after having couched them on. At least
that's what I understood you wanted.
Couching is fine, but you should not do it us
You haven't mentioned size range; pearls or colored glass...I had good luck
restringing FM gems on silk for setting on garments in use.? Also, I find the
antique sari trim on e-bay sometimes comes in well for trim of the sort you
seem to be looking for. In addition to the tapes, tiny single or d
I don't really like beading. Most of my experience is in restoring 1920s
evening dresses. When I am working on one section, more sections are
always coming apart.
Having said that, I want to buy strands of (washable and dry cleanable)
fine glass beads I can couch onto a project, meaning the th
