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 Beads
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It is becoming more common for designs to require beads.  Beading should be
done after the cross stitching and backstitching.

A bead is attached with a half stitch.  To make the bead stand up, use two
strands of thread.  Attach the bead as you would expect, coming up through the
first hole, through the bead, and down through the second (diagonal) hole.
Then, come back up through the first hole, split the two strands of thread
around the bead so one goes on each side, and go back down through the second
hole.  This technique will (most of the time) keep the bead from drooping or
sliding.