Customer Reviews

Beadweaving: New Needle Techniques & Original Designs

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I have been beading for more years than I care to admit, and I also teach beading. Of my extensive bead book collection, I rate this one at the bottom! The cover is very nice, which drew me in, in addition to the fact that there are few good books on bead embroidery. I hoped this book would fill the gap, but the content is seriously lacking. Not only is it not innovative,as advertised, but the instructions leave large holes. I'd say, go back to the drawing board. An illustration of a process really does require clear words to go with it. The problem begins in chapter one and does not get much better as the author continues on.

This is basically a project book, with only brief explanations of the author's beadwork techniques. Since the book reviews emphasized the innovative aspects of her work, I was somewhat disappointed to see how little creative exploration was actually presented.

Unfortunately, the projects themselves aren't to my taste. But that's not a criticism -- just an observation of personal preferences.

I enjoyed this book. I found it beautiful to look at. It offers a wide variety of projects in beginner to experienced skill levels. The projects offered gave clear instructions and materials are readily available at craft or bead shops. I would recommend this book for someone just beginning to work with beads as well as the more experienced beader.

I like this book for the varied concepts and color combinations chosen for the numerous projects. I do not like some of the techniques described as they do not always seem to be the best for the form achieved. I find that there are better ways to bead the cylindrical items than the one used in this book. Otherwise most projects are tasteful. Most designs will satisfy the traditional minded.

Since I only received this book yesterday, I haven't had time to start on a project but having looked through the book twice already, I am very confused as to which project to pick first. There are several projects that caught my eye for my first necklace. A wonderful book to make many things.

The shipping was unbelievably quick.

I'm not sure why they say the needle techniques are new, since the first technique on offer is a basic square stitch altered to three beads at once instead of one at a time, a method that looks rough and unpolished even in the book's photos. The second is simple card beading. There are some nice projects, including pins, earrings, necklaces and hair combs, but nothing too exciting. It's a decent enough starter book for beginners, though skilled weavers should probably pass, as there's nothing new here.

This book give you a nice idea of how to make beedweaving, but the designs its made there is not useful and i was thinking after i make it what did i do with it, I give itto my friend and I dont like the things maded in this book, I think you could find another book with more creative things.

This is an incredible book with fabulous pictures and inspiration. Highly recommend for any beader.