I have just finished a bead trimmed Austrian and Roman Blind. Thanks to Philip for his pleat method for inserting them, I got a really good finish.
HOWEVER just admiring my handiwork before wrapping the goods for delivery, when I noticed that some of the beads had gone AWOL. The thin tube shaped ones had somehow got inside the bigger round bead next to them, and (glass) broke when I tried to free them. I have now had to cut a section of bead trim out, and tried to re-thread them in the same manner to try and repair. How confident can I feel that my repair will be OK? I don't use bead trims that often and I was gutted to see that something had gone wrong right at the end. I then took a look at my smaller Roman for the same client. Some of the threads seem to be wearing thin on that too. I was extremely careful in the make-up of these, and they both came from reputable suppliers (Troynorth and Price & Co). Is this a common problem? Is there a magic trick to repair or stop this happening?
Help. They looked so good too.
Sue.
HOWEVER just admiring my handiwork before wrapping the goods for delivery, when I noticed that some of the beads had gone AWOL. The thin tube shaped ones had somehow got inside the bigger round bead next to them, and (glass) broke when I tried to free them. I have now had to cut a section of bead trim out, and tried to re-thread them in the same manner to try and repair. How confident can I feel that my repair will be OK? I don't use bead trims that often and I was gutted to see that something had gone wrong right at the end. I then took a look at my smaller Roman for the same client. Some of the threads seem to be wearing thin on that too. I was extremely careful in the make-up of these, and they both came from reputable suppliers (Troynorth and Price & Co). Is this a common problem? Is there a magic trick to repair or stop this happening?
Help. They looked so good too.

Sue.
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