Introduction - 7
Chapter 1: Why Use Beads on Your Quilts? - 8
Because They’re There - 10
Designing Pieces around Wonderful Beads - 11
Creating Texture - 14
Beads as Lines - 17
Chapter 2: Beads, Tools, and Materials - 20
The Beads - 20
Needles, Thread, Scissors, and Other Useful Tools - 25
Batting - 27
Backing - 27
Terrifically Tacky Tape - 27
Bead Cloths and Trays - 28
Bead Scoops - 28
Chapter 3: Basic Stitches - 29
Preparing to Bead - 29
Four Basic Stitches - 33
Single or Seed Stitch • Back Stitch • Couching • Lazy Stitch
Fringes - 41
Single Picot Edge Stitch - 44
Double Picot Edge Stitch - 46
Sewing Beads with Various Hole Placements - 47
Chapter 4: Using Basic Stitches to Create Design Elements - 51
Using Single or Seed Stitch - 51
Using Tall Stacks, Fringes, and Loops - 55
Combining Back Stitch and Couching - 57
Machine-Sewn Lines - 60
Multiple Parallel Lines - 61
Using Lazy Stitch - 62
Chapter 5: Bits and Pieces - 65
Beading on Quilts - 65
Using Beads as a Design Element - 67
Go with the Flow - 70
Elements That Affect Beading - 70
Chapter 6: Bonus Feature - Making a Beaded Bezel - 74
Gallery - 82
About the Author - 111