Bead Work Tip #2

I often have found when edging my bead embroidery, the foundation I choose to use is a totally different color from my backing.  This can pose  a problem when choosing a thread color for the edging.  Take this picture for example...the foundation was a tan/pink color, and because I hate being able to see my edging stitches from the front, I chose pink thread.  But this thread stands out on the dark brown backing I chose.  Sometimes this can be the look you want to achieve, but for other times you can use a Sharpie or other permanent marker to color the thread to match the backing.  Just test it first to make sure the Sharpie won't make it look worse!