Add beads to your crochet projects
With the popularity of beading and jewelry making today, there are millions of different beads that you can buy and add to your crochet projects. Beads are readily available and inexpensive to purchase. Whether you want to add one focus bead to your crochet projects, or add several, they are easy to do and will produce great results every time.
No bead crochet instructions would be complete without a warning about children. If you are knitting children's items, it is not suitable for beads. Baby's hands can loosen the beads and could be a choking hazard if swallowed. The best way to approach this is to avoid the problem all together by not adding beads to your crochet items.
No matter if your crochet project is simple or complex, adding beads is a simple process that you can learn very quickly. However, one very important thing to remember is that your beading holes need to match the thread or fiber you are knitting with. If it is difficult to get the bead hole on your threads, you will find the whole process frustrating. And if the bead is difficult to thread, it will rub against your threads and cause them to fray. This wear will make your final product look less than professional.
The first step in adding beads to crochet projects is to decide how many beads you need and where you will place them in your project. Your options are limitless when adding beads to crochet. You can add one bead, you can add a few beads or you can add many beads. You also have the option to make patterns with your beads or have them appear randomly. Once you've decided on some of these, it's time to go to the craft store to buy your beads.
While selecting beads, take care to determine the quality of the beads and the wear you may receive. If your item is going to be machine washed, it's a good idea to stick with sturdy beads. If your item is going to be hand washed, you can use more delicate beads. Whatever your choice of beads, be sure to use high-quality beads so they will last the life of your final crochet project.
You will be placing your beads on your project in reverse, so you will want to arrange your beads in reverse order, if they are not all the same. When you intend to decorate with bead crochet, you have two options for how to do it. The first option is to add your beads as you would crochet. To do this, you will need to feed your beads onto the crochet hook when you are in the stitch where you want the bead to be. Place the bead exactly where you want it, then make your last strands.
The second option you have is to sew the beads after the fabric has been sewn. To do this, you will need to use the same crochet thread or crochet thread to sew the beads from which the fabric is made. This will allow the thread to blend in and not stand out in your final design.
Adding beads to your crochet projects gives you a way to make a simple item that really has some visual interest and sparkle. Whether you choose to add a single pill or thousands, the process is simple and you can do well with very little.