Sheaf Stitch Bead Embroidery

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Sheaf Stitch

The Sheaf Stitch can be used wonderfully to apply beads. Use it to scatter around the fabric for texture and decoration. Play around with colors and lengths of stitches for new look each time.

Sample 1: Beads on the vertical stitches

Fig 1: Start by making the first vertical stitch. Slip in two beads in it.	Fig 2: Do the same for the next two stitches.
Fig 3: Move each bead to both ends.	Fig 4: Now bind the three stitches together.
Fig 5: Continue the process.	Fig 6: This is a portion of the Sheaf Stitch with the beads only on its vertical stitches.

Sample 2: Beads on the tie of the Sheaf Stitch

Fig 1: Make the three vertical stitches. Come out from the middle to bind these stitches. Slip in a bead and take it in to bind the three stitches.	Fig 2: This is how a portion of this sample looks like.

Stitch used in this project