Good morning, Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend! November is slipping away, isn’t it?
Here’s a short video tutorial for the beaded cable chain stitch. It’s been a loooooong, long time since I’ve added a stitch video tutorial to Needle ‘n Thread, but this one will come in handy shortly, for all those who are following along with
Twinkle, Twinkle, the latest stitch-along that we’re working through together here on Needle ‘n Thread.
Above, you can see a simple line of beaded cable chain stitch.
If you’re keen on working a chain-like line of embroidery stitches, with beads between each link of the chain, this is a perfect way to do that. There are other ways to bead a chain stitch, but this particular chain stitch variation works really well as a beaded stitch.
You see, with the cable chain stitch, you have a little bar between each chain stitch. The bar is perfectly suitable for holding a bead. And the little knot that contributes to the formation of the bar helps to hold the bead in place. It just works so well!
Plus, once you get the whole rhythm of the stitch going, you’ll find it’s any easy and quick stitch to work up!
Here’s the video:
If you are reading this in the newsletter and the video does not show up for you in the email, you can view the video for beaded cable chain stitch on Needle ‘n Thread here.
It’s a terrific little stitch – I hope you enjoy it and I hope you find other uses for it in your own embroidery projects!
If you’re looking for more embroidery stitch videos, you can find a whole library of how-to videos for embroidery stitches located here on Needle ‘n Thread.
Have a fabulous weekend!
Thanks. Great video .
Thanks, Neena!!
Hi Mary, Thank you so much for your straightforward explanation of this beautiful beaded stitch. So pretty, I will have to practice later and then find a new project to use it on!!
Ann x
Thanks, Ann! I’m glad you like it!
Mary, I can’t thank you enough for you wonderful videos. You never have ads attached, just the best instructions on the internet.
I am a quilter and do Sue Spargo-style embellishment. We need to support businesses like yours so I joined you Patreon group. Thank you again.
Thanks so much, Diana! I strive very hard to keep network ads off my content. There are just too many loopholes for advertisers to get through, to get their ads in front of people, and there are so many ads out there that I don’t want associated with my content. I believe people should be able to learn without constant, un-asked-for, annoying, non-related, and often just downright distasteful marketing being shoved in their faces all the time. LOL! (Was that a bit of a rant?)
I love these stitch tutorials. Even if I don’t always do the whole project, seeing the combinations and knowing how to add some bling when I need it is always so helpful. I wish I would have started a sample stitch book 10 years ago when I discovered your site. Good thing I can still find them here.
BTW—Did I miss it? Or are you still working on your hexagon quilt? I recently was told I will have to do more hand sewing and less machine work. I have my hand stitching samples out ready to play with thimbles and hand needles after 12 years of teaching machine work.
I haven’t finished it according to its original plan – which was meant to be a full-size quilt. But the top is finished for a twin size quilt, if I want to stop there, which I’m afraid I do. It’s just a matter of finding a quilter who can do the quilting, etc. I tried to continue with it at one point, but I find my hands hurt after working with the small pieces, and it’s just not worth exacerbating any kind of hand-pain onset. I need to put that kind of hinderance off for as long as possible!