Beading Books
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100 Beaded Jewellery Designs

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9781844481897
Stephanie Burnham
Create beautiful beaded jewellery that you'll love to wear or give as extra-special gifts.

All Wired Up

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9781883010737
Mark Lareau
'All Wired Up' will have you creating unique wirework jewellery in no time. Incredibly detailed step-by-step instructions are accompanied by more than 260 exquisite line drawings, and together they give every particular necessary for success.

Bead Romantique

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9781596680463
Lisa Kan
Create elegant, feminine, and romantic heirloom-quality jewelry.

Beader's Stash

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9781931499804
Laura Levaas
What's the best way to get a great collection of beading projects? Cull the best bead shops in the country for their favorite projects voila Beader's Stash.

Beading for the Soul

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9781931499460
Deborah Cannarella
Inside you'll find necklaces, bracelets, wall hangings, bags, a journal cover, a photo cube, and even a mobile.

Beading in the Native American Tradition

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9781931499033
David Dean
The panorama of Native American beadwork - its magic, mystery, colour complexity an dsheer invention - is the subject of 'Beading in the Native American Tradition'. From first contact with Europeans with theiir abundant trade goods, Native peoples made ingenious and artistic use of this new material - glass seed beads - to ornament their ritual objects and elevate their everyday possessions to the extraordinary.

Beading on a Loom

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9781883010638
Don Pierce

Beading with Brick Stitch

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9781883010720
Diane Fitzgerald
'Beading with Brick Stitch' is the fourth in a series of single-technique books on the art and craft of beadwork from 'Beadwork' magazine. Although brick stitch has been addressed in other bead books, this is the first book to offer such a wide variety of applications.

Beading with Herringbone Stitch

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9781883010997
Vicki Star
The fifth in a series of single-technique books on the art and craft of beadwork from 'Beadwork' magazine. Although other books have mentioned the herringbone technique, this is the first book solely dedicated to this strong and versatile stitch, whose flat and sculptural technique gives fabric a snakeskin-like appearance.

Beading with Peyote Stitch

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9781883010713
Vicki Star
'Beading with Peyote Stitch' is the second title in the 'Beadwork, How-To' series. Clear text, abundant line drawings, and brilliant photographs illustrate everything you need to know to use this stitch for flat and three-dimensional pieces.

Beads in Bloom

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9781931499064
Arlene Baker
Beaded Flowers, with their delicacy, sparkle, and vintage charm, are so right for giving today - for jewellery, interior décor, special gift-giving, memorable weddings. 'Beads in Bloom' focuses on this delightful craft, providing all the infomation you need to make spectacular French beaded flowers and foliage with wire and beads. With easy to follow, step by step, instructions, diagrams, advice on tools and supplies, and a gallery of vintage collectible and contemporary beaded pieces, you'll learn how to create simple and complex projects. Written for both novice and experienced bead-workers, you will return to this informative resource again and again.

Beadwork Creates Beaded Earrings

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9781931499613
Jean Campbell
Create most of these jewelry-box wonders in less than an hour! These 30 beautiful earrings are so easy to make they're sure to create a flurry of activity among crafters. Projects include simple loops, turquoise squares, lampworked dangles, pink and green chandeliers, round nets, crystal drops, and many more. Each design is pure inspiration! All projects are accompanied by easy to follow instructions, and clear and enticing photographs and illustrations. Beaded Rings is the sixth book in the Beadwork Creates series.

Beginner's Guide to Beadwork

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9781903975398
Madeleine Rollason
Using a beautiful selection of beads and many step-by-step photographs, Madeleine Rollason illustrates all the basic techniques and shows how to create stunning original beadwork.

Bella Beaded Jewelry

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9781596680173
Donatella Ciotti
Italian jewelry designs feature interesting materials and an international flair for design.

Creating Wire and Beaded Jewelry

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9781904991007
Linda Jones
Many people are tempted by the creative challenge of making their own jewelry, but using expensive materials and costly equipment can make the prospect seem daunting. Jewelry designer Linda Jones shows you how to create a stunning range of fashionable jewelry for a variety of occasions using wire and beads, and without the need for solder or expensive equipment. These simple by stylish pieces can be created with just three pieces of equipment and the minimum of fuss, making them suitable for even complete beginners. Bent-wire jewelry is very popular now, but it also has a proud heritage. It has been part of human adornment ever since early civilizations first began to work with metal. Wire is flexible, easy to handle and can be fashioned into a wide variety of shapes, but above all it is great fun to do and even beginners can produce beautiful pieces. The book is divided into six chapters according to colour and materials, including jewelry for weddings, and pieces influenced by classic designs. Five preparatory projects introduce you to all the techniques you will need. Each project in the book has clear step-by-step instructions to guide you through the whole process, plus there are ideas to inspire you to experiment with your own designs. Linda Jones shows you have to achieve really professional-looking pieces that will complement your personal style, or would be ideal to give as unique gifts. Whether you choose a simple wire-and-bead piece to wear every day, or a precious-metal piece for celebrating, Creating Wire and Beaded Jewelry is the perfect introduction to this versatile craft.

Crochet with Wire

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9781931499774
Nancie M. Wiseman
Crochet takes on a new and fun dimension by using wire instead of yarn. This creative collection of 30 projects includes easy-to-make necklaces, earrings, and bracelets (some in sets), quirky art pieces, and delicate but functional baskets. Those new to crochet will find all of the basics of crocheting, with plenty of illustrations throughout for guidance. Seasoned crocheters will relish the innovative approach to this time-honored craft.

Dare to Bead

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9781844482030
Heather Laithwaite
Dare to Bead shows you how to create stunning jewellery and other items from the vast range of beads available.

Designing Jewelry with Glass Beads

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9781596680470
Stephanie Sersich
Twenty dazzling step-by-step projects incorporating a variety of beading techniques from simple to complex.

Findings and Finishings

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9781931499408
Sharon Bateman
Choosing the right findings and finishing techniques can transform an ordinary piece of jewellery from simple to stunning. In this essential guide, renowned beadworker Sharon Bateman describes how to use purchased findings and shows new ways to make your own, plus she shares innovative techniques for finishing necklaces, bracelets, earrings, pins, and much more!

Getting Started Stringing Beads

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9781931499798
Jean Campbell
Quite simply everything beginners need to know to start making beaded jewelry! This must-have book features more than 100 color photographs and illustrations to walk you through-step-by-step-shopping for beads, basic stringing materials, as well as how to crimp, tie knots, and work with findings. Several stunning projects will get you beading, and a design guide along with dozens of tips will keep your creative juices percolating. Getting Started is a new series from Interweave Press that makes learning new crafts simple and fun.

Getting Started with Seed Beads

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9781596680166
Dustin Wedekind
Don't know the first thing about beading? All it takes are some seed beads, a bit of thread, wire, or glue, a needle, and a little inspiration.

Hip to Bead

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9781931499958
Katie Hacker
This book is ideal for beginning beaders because they can start with basic earrings and simple strung necklaces before tackling more complex projects. Advanced beaders will revel in the contemporary project ideas that take their jewelry to the next level with modified designs and exciting new color combinations.

Jewelry Studio: Silver Wire Fusing

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9781596680661
Liz Jones
Projects include rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, and pins.

Mastering Beadwork

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9781596680135
Carol Huber Cypher
Mastering Beadwork is your ultimate resource for beading knowledge - it's a project book plus reference tool wrapped up in one.

Netted Beadwork

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9781931499156
Diane Fitzgerald
Netted beadwork has a long and fascinating history, and its versatility is unrivaled by other forms of of-loom loomwork. Well-known author, teacher, and bead designer Diane Fitzgerald presents a vast array of techniques and patterns used to produce this ancient style of beadwork.

Stringing Style

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9781931499965
Jamie Hogsett
Complete with step-by-step instructions, stringing tips, easy to understand illustrations and stunning photographs, this book gets you started with Stringing 101, teaching all the stringing tricks of the trade you will need to create these pieces and more, like crimping, adding jump rings and clasps, and some insider design tips.

The Beaded Garden

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9781931499552
Diane Fitzgerald
Here's an exciting exploration of the craft of making flowers with tiny glass beads and thread, weaving these elements together with off-loom stitches to create three-dimensional flowers, leaves and garden creatures.

The Beader's Bible

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9781844480371
Claire Crouchly
The biggest collection of patterns ever supplied in one book Contains 312 fabulous bead designs with dozens of applications for purses, amulets, pendants, chokers, necklaces, bracelets, barrettes, earrings, pins, rings, curtain tiebacks, place name holders, napkin rings and picture frames Packed with designs for loom and off-loom weaving. Includes core techniques such as finishing your design and adding clasps, earwires and pin backs Each and every design is charted in full colour using realistic bead graphics plus a photograph of the finished piece Essential information includes dimensions of finished item; quantity of each colour bead required; bead palette for quick colour ID; suitability for loom or off-loom work; suggestions for mixing and matching with other designs in the pattern directory

The Beader's Colour Mixing Directory

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9781844482153
Sandra Wallace
This indispensable book features 200 failsafe colour schemes created especially for beaders, allowing you to use colour creatively and with confidence.

The Beader's Floral

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9780955652004
Liz Thornton & Jill Devon
An essential and unique reference for beadworkers, The Beader's Floral is a tribute to the beauty of flowers and to our desire for creative decoration.

The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques

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9781844480470
Sara Withers & Stephanie Burnham
Beads have been used for decoration for centuries. Available in a huge array of colours, shapes and sizes, they are beautiful, adaptable, and easy to work with. These practical projects show how you can add detail, texture, colour and originality to garments and accessories by incorporating beads into your knitting, crochet and needlework. Learn traditional and contemporary techniques such as bead weaving, stringing, wirework and strand-knotting, and even find out how to make your own beads.

Using a beautiful selection of beads and many step-by-step photographs, Madeleine Rollason illustrates all the basic techniques and shows how to create stunning original beadwork.

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9781596680234
Marlene Blessing & Jamie Hogsett
Combines beautiful, coffee table worthy photos, fascinating information, and innovative designs with easy to follow directions.

Zulu Inspired Beadwork

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9781596680340
Diane Fitzgerald
First book devoted to the techniques of weaving and stringing used by Zulu women.