Lunéville embroidery

Lunéville embroidery is an artistic embroidery technique that appeared in 1810 to imitate lace. It was only later, in 1870, that Lunéville bead embroidery appeared.

Lunéville beaded embroidery uses a Lunéville hook to embroider beads and sequins. This tool comprises a handle into which a fine hook point is inserted.

The difficulty with the Lunéville bead embroidery technique is working upside down. In fact, this method involves hooking beads and sequins in chain stitch, and working backwards.

What materials are required for Lunéville bead embroidery?

• Lunéville hook: you'll need to buy a Lunéville hook with the appropriate wooden handle.

• stand-mounted embroidery loom

• embroidery thread

• sequins on thread, beads, tubes

• muslin fabric, organza fabric

In this section you'll find Lunéville beading supplies.

Want to learn embroidery? Follow our step-by-step tutorials for beginners.
Traditional embroidery is making a big comeback, whether for decoration, fashion or jewelry. You'll love learning this art!