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

8 Responses

  1. D
    Debby in upstate NY says:

    This stitch would make the cutest little spiders with a larger center bead! Thank you so much for these lovely clear instructions. Your site is a treasure.

  2. Y
    Yvonne says:

    This stitch would be beautiful when embroidering snowflakes using little pearl beads and white floss or with little blue beads and blue floss! Will be using this stitch on my hand made Christmas cards!!!!
    Thank you
    Yvonne

  3. Maureen says:

    Lovely arrangement. I like the staggered beads.

  4. K
    Khoo hooi bin says:

    Hi. Sarah’s.
    Good morning. V v beautiful. Yes I will try it on my dressed collar.
    God bless you always. Amen.

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