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Old 05-08-2007, 05:44 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by perizaad View Post
I would think your thread as well as needle would have to be mighty thin to go through the beads twice, but it sounds like it would be worth the trouble. What kind of thread/needle would you recommend?
I've done that type of fringe beading, and it really depends on your beads. The last fringe like that I did was with Nymo beading thread and a needle specifically for beading with a narrow eye. But I wasn't using bugle beads, and they can be awfully picky about needle size. You could look here for a few examples.

I wish somebody could point me to a definitive book that covers the beading concepts for costumes: bead/sequin embroidery and fringe. I often see books that cover a lot of jewelry stuff, but that's not what I would like to have.
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