Embellishments for your Costuming Timeless （为你的服装永恒的装饰品）.pdf

Embellishments for your Costuming: Beadwork of any sort looks a good deal more complicated than it actually is when a few simple techniques are generally sufficient to create even the most complex design. There is a natural affinity between beads and textile techniques; some translating directly. Embroidery and beadwork make a pair! Embellishments like these can be used for all manner of wear, sewn on in clusters, in rows, in traceries that delineate the designs of patterned fabrics – or in any random manner the needle-crafter chooses. Except for rhinestones ( cabochons) which are best applied with a prong device, trimmings can be sewn in place with a regular or beading needle and beading thread or regular thread that is reinforced with thread conditioner. (like - Thread Heaven) I don’t use beeswax – it usually attracts dirt, even if historic. Any kind of trimming, however, must be chosen to suit the fabric: depending on their size, beads can be sewn on everything from chiffon to heavy wools. Take the time to plan and you will love the end result. Beading on Fabric: The first of several factors to consider when designing and executing a beaded project on fabric is weight. Beading fabric affects the drape of the fabric and can exaggerate any stretch the fabric might have. The weight of beads may even distort the weave of the fabric or tear the fabric if too great. On woven fabrics, areas that hang on the bias will stretch much more than adjacent areas on the straight grain. You may need to limit a bead design to areas of a piece that are on the straight grain only, or at least reduce the number of beads in bias areas. Knits do not have a bias but stretch much more in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction and this can cause similar draping problems. – Bead Weight Matters !!!! Second, consider how your project will be used when placing your design. For beaded clothing, you don’t want to sit on b