I love these tambour tutorials. I can't wait to try it. Can you show us how to get a finished piece of embroidery onto a piece of clothing? I would love to see a video of your process.
Oh absolutely! You're not the first person to ask this question - I will work on a video showing a few different ways to apply embroidery to garments soon!
Thank you so much for all the info! Im working on a bead embroidery on canvas with 13000 beads stitching them on one by one, it takes forever 😂 this technique will work so much faster🎉! ❤
I find your videos fascinating. This is entirely new to me. I crochet and make jewelry and beads don't show up as well on yarn as they do with thread in Tambour Embroidery. I can't wait to start Tambour. Just saw the beads during the tutorial and they pop!
What I love in terms of texture is a loose vermicelli with somewhat medium density of sequins, and then adding beads somewhat below some of the sequins, so they stand up in different directions
I crochet and have embroidered in the past. I want to do wool appliqué and crazy quilt embellishment. Tambour embroidery sounds like an easier way for me to get the job done in a lot less time. I think the hardest thing is not knowing the sizes of the beads and needles you have to work with.
Oh this is a really good point, I haven't covered bead sizes or resources for beads in any great detail! I'll add this to my list and gather up some examples to hopefully give you a little bit better of an idea of what to shop for - I have covered needle sizing and given a brief overview of beads in the first video in this series - in the meantime, that one might help you at least with the needle sizing side of things! It's this one: ua-cam.com/video/uv6IVYEbC_8/v-deo.html
I have a question about pre strung beads. Do you use the thread its on, or do you move it to your preferred thread? Thank you for making these. I found you through TikTok, but i no longer use the app. So happy to see you here!
I move it to my preferred thread! I tug one of the strings out of the knot (this works better with some hanks than others - you may have to re-string a few beads) and then tie a knot to the spool and slide the beads over. Thanks for following me over from TikTok! I'm still finding my feet over here, but definitely hoping to post more!
Hi! Waiting for my supplies so just watching for now 😊 Can you tell me what you're using to draw your lines? Do you make sure you cover thst when youre stitching, or is it something you wash away later? Thanks!
I've loved these videos, so informative. I have ordered a tambour hook for attaching beads to my knitting but was interested in what tambour embroidery actually is. I doubt I will ever do any of this embroidery as I have far too many hobbies as it is! However, now I know what goes into it thanks to your excellent tuition, I will be looking more closely at tambour work on fabrics. I had to slow your videos down!! You speak far too fast for me! Who knows, I may even do some tambour embroidery in the future! Beads are expensive here in UK for pensioners like me so it would probably be just the chain stitch which, in itself, can be fabulous.
I have some questions about tambour embroidery supplies and hope my questions can be incorporated in future videos. 1) Is it normal for the ferule to easily slip off the wooden base? Two out of three of mine have come off, and other people have had this happen to them. I'll try to glue the ferule back on. If this isn't a normal feature, where can I purchase tambour hooks that are well made? 2) How can I tell the size of my tambour needles that came with my hooks? I find it frustrating to be so unsure of the right size of needle at the same time I struggle learning to use the tambour. It is hard to know what to correct. Finally, anything you can teach us about bead and sequin sizes would be helpful. I cannot tell much difference between a 12 mm and a 10 mm seed bead. Thank you for considering my ideas.
Hello! These are all awesome questions and I can absolutely go into more detail in future videos, but since it might take me a few weeks, I'll give you a few answers here as well. NO - it's not normal for the ferule to slip off the handle! That sounds so frustrating! the hook set and handle I have from Brodely (www.brodely.com/index.php?language=en) is by far the highest quality, and this will solve your second problem as well - the brodely hooks come individually labelled with their size. A bit fiddlier, but you can also compare the hooks to a standard sewing machine needle to get the size - the first number in a sewing machine needle's size is the same as the tambour hook (70/10, 80/12, and 90/14 are common machine needle sizes for example - just ignore that second number) - Seed bead sizing is also definitely on the list for future videos, but for now, in general, 11/0 (or 2mm) sized beads are generally the smallest you can go if you still wish to have them fit over your hook to work from the top. If you don't care about that, the size is just as much personal preference as anything else. I hope that helps in the short term, and I've saved your questions for future videos as well!
Thank you for replying with such helpful, detailed answers! I feel like I'm no longer lost in the Tambour Jungle. Cannot wait to look at the sites you mentioned and learn more. In your spare time, (LOL), you should write a book about Tambour Embroidery. It would fly off the shelves and go into multiple printings. Seriously. Thank you again, and I look forward to your videos!
Hello! I have a beaded dress that was likely done by a chain stitch. However, the thread is unraveling and the beads are getting lost! Is there a way I can reinforce the chain stitch on the rest of the dress to prevent the beads from unraveling??
I'm coming to this from the point of view of a standalone beader and I was wondering if you could use fireline? We often use it when doing standalone projects but I've never done anything like this on fabric before so was wondering if the organza would hold up. (For refrence, fireline is a braided polyethylene thread that is quite strong and comes in a few different sizes- around 0.005" to 0.008")
I am familiar with fireline but I've never used it for Tambour. My first thought is that it seems overkill because the thread is under a lot less friction/tension than it is with, say, a bead weaving project - but also it can be a bit stiff which could end up contributing to tension issues. I imagine it would be excellent for snag prevention though, so perhaps it's worth a try! re. the organza holding up, it's possible to cause those big holes and pulls in organza with a lot of threads if the tension is too tight - I wouldn't worry about that particular issue with fireline specifically.
I have never tried it but I don't see why not! It might be a bit difficult to work from the bottom if you can't see through the fabric - but certainly worth some experimentation!
You switched too soon to doing beads etc from bottom you gave up showing the on top of fabric version I’m assuming the way of doing it for al, these stitches you have shown will work out differently ie it won’t be exactly the same working on top ?
I'm sorry, I'm not quite sure I've understood your question so please let me know if you have a follow-up: Depending on what beads/thread I'm using and what look I'm going for with a design, I'll choose to either add beads from the top or from the bottom. Visually, there is a difference - the chain stitch will *always* be on the top (hook side) so if you bead from the top, the beads will be on the chain, whereas from the bottom they're on a single strand. Functionally, this doesn't make a difference for the finished piece. you have to be quite close (inches away) to the item to see this in the finished piece, and sometimes (if the beads are large enough to hide the stitches, or you couldn't access both front and back to compare) you wouldn't see it at all. Let me know if that answers your question!
I love these tambour tutorials. I can't wait to try it. Can you show us how to get a finished piece of embroidery onto a piece of clothing? I would love to see a video of your process.
Oh absolutely! You're not the first person to ask this question - I will work on a video showing a few different ways to apply embroidery to garments soon!
I actually was going to request the same thing!!
I’m absolutely loving this series of videos!!! Will start practicing very, very soon
Yay! I'm so glad! Welcome to the Tambour party 🥰
Thank you so much for all the info! Im working on a bead embroidery on canvas with 13000 beads stitching them on one by one, it takes forever 😂 this technique will work so much faster🎉! ❤
I would absoulutly love a history video on Aria/ Tambour beading!
I find your videos fascinating. This is entirely new to me. I crochet and make jewelry and beads don't show up as well on yarn as they do with thread in Tambour Embroidery. I can't wait to start Tambour. Just saw the beads during the tutorial and they pop!
What I love in terms of texture is a loose vermicelli with somewhat medium density of sequins, and then adding beads somewhat below some of the sequins, so they stand up in different directions
Oh I love that texture too!! I want to do a follow-up video with some more complex textures and that one is first on the list for sure!!
This is so incredibly interesting. I'm enjoying learning about this. You're doing a great job of teaching this.
Thanks for teaching me I have a formal boutique near me the gowns and tunics are breathtaking Amazing Art ❤
Thank you so much for such an awesome video! Always so clear and informative ❤️
Thank you so much for your support!! I appreciate you!
i’m so excited for my supplies to come in the mail!!
Oooh I hope the wait isn't too long!
Shale stitch looks like shale in a quarry I'm from Pa 💜
I crochet and have embroidered in the past. I want to do wool appliqué and crazy quilt embellishment. Tambour embroidery sounds like an easier way for me to get the job done in a lot less time. I think the hardest thing is not knowing the sizes of the beads and needles you have to work with.
Oh this is a really good point, I haven't covered bead sizes or resources for beads in any great detail! I'll add this to my list and gather up some examples to hopefully give you a little bit better of an idea of what to shop for - I have covered needle sizing and given a brief overview of beads in the first video in this series - in the meantime, that one might help you at least with the needle sizing side of things! It's this one: ua-cam.com/video/uv6IVYEbC_8/v-deo.html
Thanks so very much 😊💕
Thank you.
I have a question about pre strung beads. Do you use the thread its on, or do you move it to your preferred thread?
Thank you for making these. I found you through TikTok, but i no longer use the app. So happy to see you here!
I move it to my preferred thread! I tug one of the strings out of the knot (this works better with some hanks than others - you may have to re-string a few beads) and then tie a knot to the spool and slide the beads over. Thanks for following me over from TikTok! I'm still finding my feet over here, but definitely hoping to post more!
Im so excited to do my homework
Haha good! I wasn't sure what the reception to "homework" would be but I'm glad you're excited!
Hi! Waiting for my supplies so just watching for now 😊 Can you tell me what you're using to draw your lines? Do you make sure you cover thst when youre stitching, or is it something you wash away later? Thanks!
I've loved these videos, so informative. I have ordered a tambour hook for attaching beads to my knitting but was interested in what tambour embroidery actually is. I doubt I will ever do any of this embroidery as I have far too many hobbies as it is! However, now I know what goes into it thanks to your excellent tuition, I will be looking more closely at tambour work on fabrics. I had to slow your videos down!! You speak far too fast for me! Who knows, I may even do some tambour embroidery in the future! Beads are expensive here in UK for pensioners like me so it would probably be just the chain stitch which, in itself, can be fabulous.
Can this form of stitching be used on other fabrics such as a tee shirt?
I have some questions about tambour embroidery supplies and hope my questions can be incorporated in future videos. 1) Is it normal for the ferule to easily slip off the wooden base? Two out of three of mine have come off, and other people have had this happen to them. I'll try to glue the ferule back on. If this isn't a normal feature, where can I purchase tambour hooks that are well made? 2) How can I tell the size of my tambour needles that came with my hooks? I find it frustrating to be so unsure of the right size of needle at the same time I struggle learning to use the tambour. It is hard to know what to correct. Finally, anything you can teach us about bead and sequin sizes would be helpful. I cannot tell much difference between a 12 mm and a 10 mm seed bead. Thank you for considering my ideas.
Hello! These are all awesome questions and I can absolutely go into more detail in future videos, but since it might take me a few weeks, I'll give you a few answers here as well. NO - it's not normal for the ferule to slip off the handle! That sounds so frustrating! the hook set and handle I have from Brodely (www.brodely.com/index.php?language=en) is by far the highest quality, and this will solve your second problem as well - the brodely hooks come individually labelled with their size. A bit fiddlier, but you can also compare the hooks to a standard sewing machine needle to get the size - the first number in a sewing machine needle's size is the same as the tambour hook (70/10, 80/12, and 90/14 are common machine needle sizes for example - just ignore that second number) - Seed bead sizing is also definitely on the list for future videos, but for now, in general, 11/0 (or 2mm) sized beads are generally the smallest you can go if you still wish to have them fit over your hook to work from the top. If you don't care about that, the size is just as much personal preference as anything else. I hope that helps in the short term, and I've saved your questions for future videos as well!
Thank you for replying with such helpful, detailed answers! I feel like I'm no longer lost in the Tambour Jungle. Cannot wait to look at the sites you mentioned and learn more. In your spare time, (LOL), you should write a book about Tambour Embroidery. It would fly off the shelves and go into multiple printings. Seriously. Thank you again, and I look forward to your videos!
Do you have a list of the names of beads, what thread, cacti to stitch on, etc, and what you'd need to start. Thank you
So with vermicelli you play snake?
Hello! I have a beaded dress that was likely done by a chain stitch. However, the thread is unraveling and the beads are getting lost! Is there a way I can reinforce the chain stitch on the rest of the dress to prevent the beads from unraveling??
I'm coming to this from the point of view of a standalone beader and I was wondering if you could use fireline? We often use it when doing standalone projects but I've never done anything like this on fabric before so was wondering if the organza would hold up. (For refrence, fireline is a braided polyethylene thread that is quite strong and comes in a few different sizes- around 0.005" to 0.008")
I am familiar with fireline but I've never used it for Tambour. My first thought is that it seems overkill because the thread is under a lot less friction/tension than it is with, say, a bead weaving project - but also it can be a bit stiff which could end up contributing to tension issues. I imagine it would be excellent for snag prevention though, so perhaps it's worth a try!
re. the organza holding up, it's possible to cause those big holes and pulls in organza with a lot of threads if the tension is too tight - I wouldn't worry about that particular issue with fireline specifically.
Can any Tambour stitches be add to crocheted or fine knitting items?
Why did you put sequin and beads on on theback side
Can you do this on Aida cloth? To add to my cross stitching piece?
I have never tried it but I don't see why not! It might be a bit difficult to work from the bottom if you can't see through the fabric - but certainly worth some experimentation!
I got a tambourine needle and it works if you put the beads on the top. 😊.
You switched too soon to doing beads etc from bottom you gave up showing the on top of fabric version I’m assuming the way of doing it for al, these stitches you have shown will work out differently ie it won’t be exactly the same working on top ?
I'm sorry, I'm not quite sure I've understood your question so please let me know if you have a follow-up: Depending on what beads/thread I'm using and what look I'm going for with a design, I'll choose to either add beads from the top or from the bottom. Visually, there is a difference - the chain stitch will *always* be on the top (hook side) so if you bead from the top, the beads will be on the chain, whereas from the bottom they're on a single strand. Functionally, this doesn't make a difference for the finished piece. you have to be quite close (inches away) to the item to see this in the finished piece, and sometimes (if the beads are large enough to hide the stitches, or you couldn't access both front and back to compare) you wouldn't see it at all. Let me know if that answers your question!