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Use a beading mat"

When stitching with seed beads, I’ve found it so helpful to invest in a ‘sticky’ beading mat, to stop my beads from rolling around my craft desk. It also means I can get all the beads needed for my stitching session out ready to thread onto my needle, which saves me time.

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