What is bead embroidery?
Bead embroidery (also sometimes referred to as bead applique) is stitching beads onto fabric. Beads can be used to embellish fabric by incorporating them into any traditional or freeform embroidery stitch. For more information on bead embroidery, please see Beaded Embellishments: Techniques and Designs for Embroidering on Cloth, a book by by Amy C. Clark and Robin Atkins.