Ruth Schmuff shows how to attach a crystal to your canvas using a beaded bezel. At the end of the video you'll see her pink Christmas tree canvas with two crystal ornaments attached this way.
I didn't know what a chaton was until I looked it up. It is your traditional faceted crystal with a pointed back side--think a large rhinestone in the traditional diamond shape.
You'll need Delica beads (they are Japanese beads shaped a bit like a barrel) and size 15 seed beads. Here's the traditional Delica shape.
The One-G thread Ruth uses is a brand of Japanese beading thread made by Toho. You can buy just one spool, but I thought this display of some of the available colors was pretty.
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