Beadpoint

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Stitching beads onto canvas gives the material a wonderfully rich and lustrous look. And this technique, so popular during the Victorian era, is undergoing a revival today. By using familiar sewing methods that employ the same left-to-right slant and the same fabric backing as regular needlepoint stitch, you can create a new world of bright colors and shimmering textures. Start with any of the 25 original and versatile designs, using simple needleworking charts, and see for yourself how rewarding the results can be. Try the coolly glowing Blue Moon Mirror, a bright, springlike Bird with Berries Ornament, a patriotic Flag Heart Pin, an opalescent Pearl Plant Picture, an exotic Persian Rug Purse, and 20 others. Then personalize any project by mixing beads with fibers, and adding antique glass embellishments.