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Beaded Fabric Guide

A Beaded Lace Fabric is created by Beading small beads on a knitted fabric. Beaded Fabrics are used for making evening wear and special event dresses. Beads of different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures are used on Beaded Fabrics to create elaborate patterns that look like stitches or patterns on the dress. Beaded fabrics can range from very simple designs to extremely intricate designs with pearls, gems, and other embellishments on the fabric. Beads generally come in three major categories - Bicone (Discoid), Toho (Seed), and Magatama (Pearl). BICONE BEADS: Bicone beads or discoid beads are shaped like two cones stuck together, with a round cap on the top. Bicone beads are most commonly used in Beading Beaded Fabrics because of their uniform size and shape, which is the smallest diameter possible for Beads. Bicone Beads also have very sharp edges that hold onto thread firmly, preventing Fabric from tearing apart easily. TOHO BEADS: Toho or seed beads are named after one of the f

A Guide to the Types, Characteristics, and Uses for Satin

Satin is more than just a soft, shiny fabric often used for luxurious clothing. Satin weave can cover many types of fabrics, and its use is more than just bridal gowns and dresses. Satin refers to the weaving, not the fabric, and most of the fabric that looks like satin has a soft, shiny finish that can be seen anywhere from bags in the evening to the fabric. Satin is one of the three largest textile fabrics, alongside plain weave and twill. The satin weave creates a shiny, soft, and elastic fabric with a beautiful drape. Satin fabric is characterized by a soft, shiny surface on one side, with a delicate face on the other. This is a result of the satin weaving process, and there are many variations on what defines satin weaving. What Is the Origin of Satin? Satin dates back to ancient China, where it was made only of silk. Weaving originated in the Chinese port city of Quanzhou, formerly known as Zaitun in medieval Arabic, hence the name satin today. Fabrics and weaving methods both p