Waterfall Fringe and Handsewn Beads

I love using beads in my weaving. The combination is amazing! I ordered a bunch of beads from my favorite site, TheBeadChest.com and started planning how to use them. Here are the strands I used in this project.

The Inspiration: I was inspired by this image of an Elie Saab dress. I loved the way the beads flowed into the feathers and thought it would look beautiful with some fringe on a tapestry!

I started by weaving a foundation of plain white wool and then going through and adding strands of split rope in between the rows to create a waterfall fringe. The fringe faded as it rose from the bottom of the tapestry. Then I started adding beads and sequins in between the fading fringe and up through the center of the tapestry. I love the way the beads sparkle in the light and contrast the softness of the fringe. You can watch a youtube video of the process below! Let me know what you think.

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