Author: Martha6
Date: 10-23-08 15:59
Hi Gita- I hand beaded this lace on my daughter's wedding gown 13 yrs ago- apporx 40,000 pearls and sequins :>) I got great advice from a shop owner who also stocked the pearls and sequins- sadly she is no longer in business. I think I used a double strand of regular sewing thread, but now I think beading thread would be stronger.- or you could use beeswax on regular sewing thread for strength. JoAnn's and Michaels carries it, along with Swarovski crystals. Some websites carry Swarv pearls also. I knotted the thread often- about every inch or so, which was a good thing- when my friend and I were underneath the dress to tie up the train for bustling, the beads on my dress got caught on the wedding gown beads, and my friend had to bite the thread to get me loose. You don't want to lose too many pearls if they get caught on something. I sewed the beads on the lace first, then cut apart the appliques and sewed them on the dress. When I was doing the beading, I used a lap tray. Then I used the dining room table to spread out the dress on. Make sure you have good lighting. I hope you have plenty of time for your project- it took me about 7 months to complete! I'm very glad I was able to do it but it was a true labor of love.
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