Add beads of all shapes and sizes to your quilts and wearable art, easily and after you are done quilting. Here’s the prize: no knots or mess on the back! Learn to embellish in a way that adds to the overall design instead of looking like an afterthought.
Students will create a small fabric flower collage on batting and learn different beading techniques such as solid line bead embroidery, attaching bugle beads, and creating a beaded bezel used to attach a cabochon to the fabric’s surface.

3hr class
Optional Kit Available
Supply List:
- Seed beads: sizes 11, 15, & 6
- OR - beads that your eyes can see and any needle that will fit through their holes!
- Bugle beads
- Cabochon, button (no shank) or flat bead, about 20mm diameter (cabs will be available for sale during class)
- Long appliqué needle size 11 (Foxglove cottage straw needles will be available for sale)
- Thin cotton or cotton blend batting, 8”x8”
- Fusible Web, 8”x8” Paper backed (regular weight Wonder-under or your favorite brand)
- Two 8x8” squares of solid fabric, one for the flower, one for the background
- Nymo or Sylamide beading thread to match your beads or background fabric (beading thread will be available for sale during class)
Optional kits that include all of the above are available at this link: $30.00 plus shipping
Please order 7 days before live class to guarantee timely arrival of your kit.
Optional but Useful:
- Any interesting beads or embellishments you might have
- Thimble and needle threader
- Thread snips
- Rubber finger from an office supply store, helps pull your needle
- Lamp or magnifying lamp and extension cord
How a LIVE Virtual Class Works
$550
3hrs Live via Zoom
Plus 24 hours access to all pre-recorded online video tutorials
or
$35 per student
3hrs Live via Zoom
Plus 24 hours access to all pre-recorded online video tutorials
You choose the date and time, advertise to your group
Lyric handles all registrations and payments on her website
STUDENT GALLERY
Lisa Dodson
Lisa Dodson
Lyric Kinard
Lyric Kinard
The following information applies only to live and IN PERSON classes. Lyric is booking for 2022 and 2023 for in person and virtual classes.
Add beads of all shapes and sizes to your quilts and wearable art, easily and after you are done quilting. Here’s the prize: no knots or mess on the back! Learn to embellish in a way that adds to the overall design instead of looking like an afterthought.
Students will create a small fabric flower collage on batting and learn different beading techniques such as solid line bead embroidery, attaching bugle beads, and creating a beaded bezel used to attach a cabochon to the fabric’s surface.
Class Length: 6 or 3 hour format
Skill level: all levels
Optional kits: $30.00
Supply List:
- Fabric scissors
- Small shallow bowl or container to keep beads in (“Altoid” type tins work well)
Buy a kit from Lyric ($25) There is no need to reserve a kit, Lyric will bring plenty
Or Bring:
- Seed beads: sizes 11, 15, & 6
- OR - beads that your eyes can see and any needle that will fit through their holes!
- Bugle beads
- Cabochon, button (no shank) or flat bead, about 20mm diameter (cabs will be available for sale during class)
- Long appliqué needle size 11 (Foxglove cottage straw needles will be available for sale)
- Thin cotton or cotton blend batting, 8”x8”
- Fusible Web, 8”x8” Paper backed (regular weight Wonder-under or your favorite brand)
- Two 8x8” squares of solid fabric, one for the flower, one for the background
- Nymo or Sylamide beading thread to match your beads or background fabric (beading thread will be available for sale during class)
Optional:
- Any interesting beads or embellishments you might have
- Thimble and needle threader
- Thread snips
- Rubber finger from an office supply store, helps pull your needle
- Lamp or magnifying lamp and extension cord
Click here to view a PDF format printable supply list
You will need Adobe Reader, which is available here for free.
Please see the Hiring Information page if you would like to book this class.