Yellow Dress Embroidery Pattern #4

Hi everyone! Sorry for the long gap between yellow dress installments - but we are back to regularly scheduled programming!

I originally made this design to line up with Easter, but life got in the way. Now we can just pretend it is an ode to my families rabbit, Ruth:

This week’s pattern is entirely beaded - the perfect technique to pick up in time for fun summer DIYs.

Supplies*:

• Seed beads 

• Beading needles

• Beading thread

• Embroidery hoop

• Embroidery scissors

• Fabric of choice (anything works, but best to avoid extremely stretchy fabrics)

• Transfer pencil

• Embroidery stand (optional)

Video tutorial:

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Written instructions:

1. Transfer the bunny design onto your fabric using a basic tracing method - try and keep the lines thin if you are using a pen/pencil that is non-removable. I’d recommend using a heat erasable pen, or even using a wash-away stabilizer.

2. Thread up your beading needle using a finger-tip to elbow length strand of beading thread. I doubled mine up - you can decide! Add a knot to the end of your strand.

3. Start out with the knot on the front of the fabric - I know this is weird but it’s worth it! This keeps your back need, avoids those annoying knots, and helps with tension. This is a great resource: https://rsnstitchbank.org/stitch/holding-stitch

4. Work tiny stitches on the line you know will be covered. Leave the knot in for now.

5. Bring your needle up at the start of the line you are working. Thread the needle through two seed beads and do 1 back stitch. It’s best to ensure that your stitches are the size of the two seed beads.

6. Come up an equal distance away and repeat the process - however, when you bring your needle down, you want to go inside the previous two beads you stitched. The video should help you visualize this. This is optional, but helps a lot with security if you are stitching onto a garment.

7. If you’ve worked up to your knot, gently snip it off and continue your work. At this point you should have worked over the tiny stitches you made at the start, essentially securing the thread.

8. Repeat these steps! You can do just the outline, or repeat until the bunny is completely filled in.

9. If you need to change thread, flip your hoop over to the back and weave in your remaining thread. Or, you can finish your thread how you started, by working tiny stab stitches on an area that you cover with your new stitches.

   

Enjoy - can’t wait to see what you create!

- Grace

*I’ve linked supplies via my amazon storefront - if you do choose to order from it, I get a small commission. However, feel free to use it as a guide if you prefer to shop elsewhere!