Ideal for anyone interested in beading and jewelry-making, this book features 30 beadwork projects for all levels of skill, from the beginner to the more experienced beader. Also included is valuable information on important techniques, tools, and materials. Beautiful color photographs show off the handsome finished projects. Step-by-step color photography and clear instructive captions guide the reader through every part of the project, allowing for success every time. These craft ideas, which include bracelets, earrings, and bags, will inspire and delight beaders of all skill levels.
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"...exceptionally helpful reference...covers everything you need to know to design your own original accessories...Instructions are clear; close-up photos take the mystery out of the more complex processes."
--Cutting Edge
Winter, 2005
--Cutting Edge
Winter, 2005
Book Description
Ideal for anyone interested in beading and jewelry-making, this book features 30 beadwork projects for all levels of skill, from the beginner to the more experienced beader. Also included is valuable information on important techniques, tools, and materials. Beautiful color photographs show off the handsome finished projects. Step-by-step color photography and clear instructive captions guide the reader through every part of the project, allowing for success every time. These craft ideas, which include bracelets, earrings, and bags, will inspire and delight beaders of all skill levels.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff!,
By Thrash711 "thrash711" (Mesa, AZ, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Beading: Jewelry & Accessories (Spiral-bound)
This is generally a carefully laid-out book: vivid photos, clear descriptions and photos of techniques, good definitions of materials, types of beads, findings, etc., nice variety of projects implementing many different methods, styles, and skill levels. Includes wire work, looming, bead weaving, embroidery, with projects for each technique. The spiral binding is nice, as the book lays flat for easy referral while you work.
My only criticism is that some of the photo layouts could be better: * None of the finished projects are shown on models, so it's hard to tell what the drape/dangle/twist of a particular technique will look like when worn. * Some of the photos of finished projects only show part of the item, so even coupled with the detailed how-to photographs, you don't get a clear picture of what the end result looks like.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Book of techniques and beautiful designs from beginner to advanced beader,
By Melissa Kaye (Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete Beading: Jewelry & Accessories (Spiral-bound)
This is a wonderful book for any beader, beginner or advanced, and is one you can continually use as your beading skills improve. The book includes an informative introduction on tools, threads, beads and findings. I especially appreciated the description on the "threads" which explains what each can be used for. There is also a short section on techniques, but each project contains a few pages of photos that show the specific techniques needed.
I selected this book for its beautiful designs (and there are many) and its variety of projects. It includes everything from basic bead threading to wire work, looming, embroidery and bead weaving (for those more advanced beaders). The egyptian-style netted necklace is quite impressive and the beaded dragonfly pin is really lovely. In the beginning projects the focus is on jewelry, but towards the end many projects demonstrate how beading can enhance other items such as scarves and handbags. One other note: this book is spiral bound, which makes it easier to keep open while working on a project. Overall, I think this is a great book of ideas and techniques that can appeal to beaders of all levels.
4 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Complete Beading : Jewelry & Accessories,
This review is from: Complete Beading: Jewelry & Accessories (Spiral-bound)
Book is very easily understood and shows exactly what I was looking for.
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