The Art of Bead Embroidery: Techniques, Designs & Inspirations (Paperback)

by Heidi Kummli (Author), Sherry Serafini (Author)

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Product Description

Renowned bead embroidery artists Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini share their secrets for creating beautiful beadwork in The Art of Bead Embroidery. Twelve step-by-step projects guide readers from beginner to advanced skills, culminating in a broad collar design from each artist. An illustrated guide to stitches, fringes, and finishing techniques, plus tools and materials, offers a solid background or refresher on the basics. A section on design concepts, with advice from both Kummli and Serafini on color and texture, shows readers how to create their own unique bead embroidery pieces. Inspiring ideas and detailed instructions make this book a perfect choice for anyone who wants to create gorgeous jewelry and art pieces.

About the Author

Heidi Kummli has won many honors for her work, including the Saul Bell award and several BeadDreams awards. She lives in Colorado.

Sherry Serafini’s award-winning beadwork has been represented by beading companies and worn by celebrities, including Steven Tyler of Aerosmith. She lives near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Kalmbach (August 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0871162431
• ISBN-13: 978-0871162434
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #11,773 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cabochon bead embroidery, November 2, 2007

By	M. Poller (Israel) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I disagree with the title of this book and think that the title should have included cabochon as it most closely resembles the Jamie Eakin book "Beading with cabochons". It is very different from my other bead embroidery books because unlike those it only uses around 6 embroidery stitches. Also different in that the projects are all for jewelry whereas the other books are more connected to beading on fabric. So now that I've cleared the air, I can say the book is worth every one of the 5 stars I gave it. It is a gorgeous book. I doubt if I'll actually try to recreate any of the 12 projects but use it instead as an idea book. Each author has her own ways of working and that comes through very well. If you really want to make this type of jewelry you should probably buy the Eakin book first or along with this one because her instructions are more explicit and helpful.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the Price!, November 25, 2007

By	K. Tisdale "killishandra" (Blanco, TX United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes, this book is worth every penny you spend for it. It is a wonderful inspiration book. The two authors explain their individual ways of approaching bead embroidery. There are enough "how I do this" to satisfy the ones who need a pattern. But the very best part is, they lead you to create your own work and not just slavish imitations of theirs. The photos are stunning. You'll be able to look at this over and over for the lovely ideas.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring and Instructional, October 20, 2007

By	Beady Diva (Palo Alto, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

I pre-ordered this book in the Summer and waited until October to receive it. The wait was worth it to see the stunningly beautiful beadwork examples in the artists' gallery. I was pleased with the tell-all, well-written instructions from both of these gifted bead artists. Explanations are simple, but comprehensive. The crisp photography and line drawings display examples and techniques esthetically. Projects range in difficulty from simple enough for the beginning beader, to complex for the experienced beader. The comparison between Sherry and Heidi's techniques, tools and approach to design opens the door for anyone to try this form of beading, regardless of their personal style, skill level or lack of access to fancy tools and supplies. Highly recommended addition to the beader's library.