18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
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Back to Beadin' is a definite "must have" for all beaders., January 3, 1998
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This review is from: Back to beadin': Elegant amulet purses & jewelry using delica & seed beads (Perfect Paperback)
With the easy to follow graphs and instructions, Back to Beadin' is the perfect book for all beaders from beginning to advanced levels. The excellent color charts allow you to easily make bead substitutions, if you so prefer. I have made several of the projects from this book and found that the graphs and instructions were very clear and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book to anyone who would like to make an exceptional piece of beadwork.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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If peyote's not your bag, try these brick stitch designs., January 3, 1998
This review is from: Back to beadin': Elegant amulet purses & jewelry using delica & seed beads (Perfect Paperback)
Back to Beadin' contains so much more than delightful new designs for amulet bags and earrings woven with the brick stitch. You'll find interesting fringe treatments, different neckpieces, instructions for crocheting cords and herringbone and right-angle weaves, as well as a discussion of various beads and tools. A wonderful place for a beginner to dive into beading, as well as new water for those of us who weave our bags with peyote stitch.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Small book, big help, March 20, 2001
This review is from: Back to beadin': Elegant amulet purses & jewelry using delica & seed beads (Perfect Paperback)
This slim,80-page, 5" X 8" paperback carries a big punch. It doesn't waste space, it's well organized, the finished bags are shown in detail in a color section. Instead of the popular peytote stitch, these bags are worked in brick stitch, a technique that creates a comfortable, flexible weave. Elbe doesn't leave you hanging for details. The instructions include fringe and strap directions, too. The book is mainly about bags, but it does include earrings, ornaments and bracelets.
In today's world where "intuitive" is often overused and overrated, Elbe delivers a traditional table of contents. It's clear and concise. The TOC is followed by a list of material, complete with illustrations.
In addition to basic brick stitch, Elbe also shows herringbone weave, right-angle weave and bead crochet. The diagrams are exceptionally clear. When the going gets rough Elbe makes suggestions how to get through the difficult section. Even experienced beaders need that kind of help.
Elbe shows how to decrease herringbone weave, but not how to increase. She does the same for right-angle weave. It's not clear why increasing is left out.
On the technical side, the instructions are in black and white. Each pattern is shown twice: once to show the shape and entire fringe and once to show the body of the purse in detail. Different colors of beads are represented by black and white patterns. Some of the patterns are hard to distinguish, even in the larger detail drawing. It's a hard problem to solve in black and white. It may have been easier to code using letters or numbers instead of small-scale patterns.
The book is a strong addition to any beading library..
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