Comprised of projects that appeared in Bead&Button magazine between October 2007 and August 2008, the 82 designs in this book have been thoroughly tested by the magazine’s readers and editors. The projects utilize a number of techniques, including stringing, wirework, chain mail, bead crochet, and loom weaving, and they are illustrated by 900 full-color, step-by-step photographic instructions.
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Expert tips and tricks for making beaded jewelry are at your fingertips–anywhere you go. Beading VISUAL Quick Tips has the answers you need. With detailed color photos and concise instructions, it shows you how to make beautiful beaded jewelry using the hottest beading supplies and beading techniques: stringing and finishing beading wire, cord, thread, and ribbon; using head and eye pins; knotting between beads; creating beaded knots and lace; making tassels and fringe; weavin (more…)
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A complete primer on beading, Best of Bead&Button: Get Started Beading instructs readers in the basics of beadwork. Bead stringing, wirework, and the most common bead stitches — peyote, brick, square, herringbone, and right-angle weave — are presented through clear instructions, photos, and illustrations. Stylish accessories illustrate each technique. With more than 45 fabulous projects — from simple strung necklaces to multi-strand bracelets and spiral wire embellishments (more…)
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Bicones, buttons, drops, rhinestones. Glittering and colorful, these and other multi-faceted glass crystal beads have become the jewelry maker’s material of choice. They’re the star of the show in this sparkling entry in the Beading with series, which features a fabulous combination of both simple and more complex projects. Crafters start their creative journey by learning basic techniques, including stringing and simple wirework (looping, wrapping, coiling). Then they’re (more…)
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The newest addition to our bestselling Encyclopedia of Art series (more than 900,000 sold!) focuses on the dazzling decorative possibilities of beadwork. The book provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for a variety of techniques, all illustrated with more than 400 diagrams and photographs. Readers will learn both traditional and contemporary bead crafts, such as bead weaving, stringing, wirework, and strand-knotting. Practical projects reveal how to add detail, texture, c (more…)
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In her follow-up to last fall’s well-received Beadweaving Brilliance, Kumiko Mizuno Ito shows crafters how to make more colorful and unique beaded pieces using off-loom techniques. Readers will learn a variety of stitches that will enable them to weave beads into flat fabric or 3-dimensional objects with a single needle and thread. And even though the finished projects may look complicated, each piece is simple enough for a beginner to complete in only one to two hours.The fir (more…)
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Beginning with a simple lariat made with a flat strip of peyote, Peyote Stitch Beading Projects includes projects and techniques for beaders of all levels, even absolute beginners. With more than 25 of the best peyote projects from Bead&Button magazine, this book has something for every taste. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos guide readers through a wide variety of peyote techniques, including 2- and 3-drop, ruffled, and spiral peyote. Directions for bracelet (more…)
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“Beginning and more advanced beaders will find helpful instruction. . . . [The book] will find good use in public library collections.” —Library Journal”A beginner-friendly romp through the ways and wonders of seed beads . . . Interesting projects for experienced beaders to play with too!” —Bead-Patterns the Magazine”A must-have.” —The Detroit News”The projects are fun, the directions easy to follow, and the materials list provided make for stress-free shopping (more…)
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With the joy of beading spreading, it’s odd that no one artist has chosen to focus on a singular type of beading technique. Now, California artist Eakin takes the cabochon–a jewel or bead with a flat back and smooth dome surface–as her sole subject. In fact, it yields much more robust content that one might think at first. Tools and materials, as expected, resemble generic beading equipment, but the techniques differ in process and complexity. Framing the bead alo (more…)
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Bead Design Board Great for Bead Stringing, Sorting, Organizing, Aligning Beads, Craft Projects & Craft Enthusiasts. This is a new grey flocked bead design board. Great for craft projects, craft enthusiasts, bead stringing, aligning beads prior to stringing, sorting and organizing. Features 6 compartments and 3 grooves to organize beads. Can string up to 3 strands at once from 8 1/4″ to 35″ (20.95 to 88.9 cm). It measures approximately 13 1/4″ x 9 3/4″ (33.65 x 24.76 cm).
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