Last night I finished couching the hem to Holi's robe and started the basketweave down the right side of the piece next to the hem. I ran out of steam before I added beads but probably I will need to wait until all the background is in to attach them so I don't snag threads on the raised beads. I might do what Judy Harper does and skip the basketweave stitch on an intersection that isn't a bump right next to the hem. Then I can have the beads along that edge in the little skipped tent stitch "hole" so they sit better and don't wiggle.
Beads are big wigglers (think kindergarten kids attempting to sit still listening to a story) and you have to Take Precautions!
Jane/Chilly Hollow
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