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Learn how to stitch a colorful stack of fish in this fun bead embroidery tutorial. We’ll guide you step-by-step through layering fabric, stitching playful fish shapes, and adding eye-catching bead details to bring each one to life. This project is perfect for hoop art, embellishing bags, or adding a splash of personality to any textile piece.
No two fish will be the same—and that’s the point!
What you’ll explore:
- Simple fish shapes with big personality
- Bead embellishments for scales and sparkle
- Mixing textures with thread, fabric paint, and stitches
Perfect for hoops, patches, or framed art. Cast your needle and let’s stitch a school!
Pattern PDF Beaded Stack of Fish Pattern
Nichole’s Shopping List at Michaels Stores Stack of Fish Supply List
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Your Instructor
Nichole Vogelsinger is an artist and author living in scenic Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with her husband and two sons. Coming from a family of creatives, Nichole’s passion for fibers, beads, and fabric started early. In 2012, she developed her signature embroidery hoop designs, combining fabric and intricate embellishments, which she shares with a global audience on Instagram (@wildboho). Her free-spirited approach—balancing chaos and control—encourages stitchers to explore creativity without limits.
Nichole has created many amazing embroidery projects for John Bead. Here is a link to them on our YouTube channel.
Nichole creates video content and classes for John Bead and produces tutorials on her own YouTube channel, sharing her expertise with a wider community. She regularly teaches embroidery workshops across the U.S. and is the author of three books: Boho Embroidery: Modern Projects from Traditional Stitches, Boho Embroidery: The Pattern Collection, and her latest release, Needles Out! (2024). For more information, visit her at www.wildboho.com.
