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Bead Fantasies

by Takako Samejima

71 fantastic jewelry projects requiring only the basics beading skills.|Jewelry artist Takako Samejima specializes in bead jewelry, and has been working with beads since she was a child. Her designs, which combine different types, shapes, and sizes of beads, have won acclaim for their beauty and originality. BEAD FANTASIES features over seventy of her most original and dazzling designs including necklaces,... (more)

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry: Simple Techniques, Stunning Designs

Making Bead & Wire Jewelry: Simple Techniques, Stunning Designs

by Dawn Cusick

“This inspiration-filled volume <has> instructions for more than 70 unique jewelry pieces from a diverse group of designers. Learn the tricks of using a jig, wire wrapping, twisting, coiling and hammering to create incredible effects. Combine...wirework with beautiful glass or semiprecious stone beads to create wonderful necklaces, chokers, bracelets, earrings, hair clips, pins and eyeglass chains.”— Crafts... (more)

Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry

Bead Fantasies II: More Beautiful, Easy-to-Make Jewelry

by Takako Samejima

From the streets to the runways, beaded jewelry and accessories continue to be seen everywhere. Now, with beautiful color photos, detailed drawings and step-by-step instructions, renowned jewelry designer Takako Samejima makes it easy for even the beginner to create eye-catching, original bead accessories. The book is divided into three sections. The first part focuses on different accessories designed... (more)

Big Book of Beautiful Beads

by Kp Books

From home décor to wardrobe, beads literally enhance the very fabric of life! Big Book of Beautiful Beads incorporates the expertise of four exquisite beading books -- Quick & Easy Beaded Jewelry, Beaded Adornment, The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques and French-Beaded Flowers: New Millennium Collection -- to offer beaders the ultimate guide to beading. More than 150 projects such as beaded earrings... (more)

Handcrafting Chain And Bead Jewelry: Techniques for Creating Dimensional Necklaces And Bracelets

Handcrafting Chain And Bead Jewelry: Techniques for Creating Dimensional Necklaces And Bracelets

by Scott David Plumlee

• Beaders and wireworkers will be en-chain-ted by the chance to make their own chains • Classical chain designs in silver, copper, and brass • Entire chain-making process is explained and illustrated step-by-step • One of a kind! Handcrafting Chain and Bead Jewelry shows how to create beautiful, dimensional silver, copper, and brass chains using simple tools. The main style is based on the elegant,... (more)

Simply Beautiful Beading: 53 Quick and Easy Projects

Simply Beautiful Beading: 53 Quick and Easy Projects

by Heidi Boyd

Beads give a sense of glamour and fun to everything--jewelry, clothes, and home d?cor--and they are a hot trend with staying power. With Simply Beautiful Beading, the first book in North Light's Simply Beautiful Series, readers can make 40 affordable projects, featuring the newest bead styles and fashions, including: -Earrings -Chokers -Bracelets -Earrings -Necklaces -Hair combs -Ponytail holders -Picture... (more)

The Best Little Beading Book (Beadwork Books)

The Best Little Beading Book (Beadwork Books)

by Wendy Simpson Conner

When The Best Little Beading Book first appeared in 1995, it was an immediate hit! Never before had the mysteries of beading been so clearly defined, diagrammed, illustrated, and photographed. Considered the "Bible for Beaders", this is a must-have for both beginners and seasoned professionals. It contains hundreds of projects, useful information, a picture glossary of beads, findings, and everything else a beader... (more)

Creative Beading, Vol. 3: The Best Projects from a Year of Bead&Button Magazine

Creative Beading, Vol. 3: The Best Projects from a Year of Bead&Button Magazine

by Bead & Button Magazine

• Step-by-step instructions for beadweaving, stringing, wirework, and more • More than 75 stunning projects • Editor-tested, beader-approved! Exciting new beadweaving techniques, creative stringing ideas, and playful wirework projects. That’s what readers have come to expect from Bead&Button magazine, and that’s what they’ll find in Creative Beading, Vol. 3, the annual bumper book of the best... (more)

The Beader's Color Palette: 20 Creative Projects and 220 Inspired Combinations for Beaded and Gemstone Jewelry

The Beader's Color Palette: 20 Creative Projects and 220 Inspired Combinations for Beaded and Gemstone Jewelry

by Margie Deeb

Capture the colors of the world with 220 distinctive palettes * Priceless source of color inspiration * Create 20 step-by-step projects * Gallery of finished jewelry by the author and other artists Confused by color? Don’t be. Get The Beader’s Color Palette, a priceless resource for beaders seeking inspiration for their jewelry designs. Author Margie Deeb presents 220 palettes inspired by five... (more)

Designing Jewelry with Glass Beads

by Stephanie Sersich

In this collection of inspiring pieces, aspiring jewelers and practicing designers alike will find accessible advice across a range of 20 glass bead projects. Explained in a conversational style and with step-by-step instructions, the guide—which includes projects such as necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and brooches—encourages crafters to use a mix of inexpensive, commercially available beads as well as... (more)

Mastering Beadwork: A Comprehensive Guide to Off-loom Techniques

Mastering Beadwork: A Comprehensive Guide to Off-loom Techniques

by Carol Huber Cypher

Based on years of teaching experience, this informative handbook presents easy-to-understand instructions with sidebars to help students master beading techniques. Each of the 13 beading techniques are first explained in detail, then further explored with projects to enhance the beader's skills and confidence. The 63 projects included—ranging from bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings to findings, closures,... (more)

Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth

Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth

by Amy C. Clarke

Beaders, quilters, and fiber artists will find this book invaluable for its solid technical information about how to apply beads to cloth, resulting in unique creations that will stand the test of time. This guide teaches about bead embroidery stitches; seed, bugle, novelty, and charm beads; woven, nonwoven, and knitted clothes; and Nymo, embroidery, and cotton sewing threads. The four foundation stitches as well... (more)

One Big Beautiful Bead: Simple Jewelry with Focal Beads

One Big Beautiful Bead: Simple Jewelry with Focal Beads

by Sarah McConnell

The sight of a show-stopping flame-worked or finely detailed metal bead will enchant any jewelry lover—and any of these 24 stunning designs would make the perfect setting to display that unique and beautiful bead. Select from five simple stringing and nineteen bead weaving projects, all using popular techniques such as the free-peyote stitch and Dutch spiral. A thorough basics section provides enough hand-holding... (more)

The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques (Beadwork Books)

The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques (Beadwork Books)

by Jane Davis

This is the most complete volume of beading techniques on the market, filled with gorgeous photos of antique and contemporary beadwork that will inspire beaders of any skill level. After learning about the basic terms and tools, readers will explore each technique, including beadweaving, crochet, tambourwork, and wirework, and complete a sampler to reinforce the skill learned. Finally, author Jane Davis offers 30... (more)

The Beader's Guide to Color

by Margie Deeb

Demonstrating how color can be used to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs, this guide will interest beaders at all skill levels. Color is discussed in depth, including the basics of the color wheel, the psychological and symbolic associations of all the colors of the spectrum, plus whites, blacks, grays, metallics, and neutrals. Other essentials covered include blending techniques, how a bead's surface... (more)

The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving: New Jewelry Designs with Classic Stitches

The Art & Elegance of Beadweaving: New Jewelry Designs with Classic Stitches

by Carol Wilcox Wells

On chokers, chains, ribbons, ropes, jazzing up a basket, adding texture everywhere: you can't have too many beads! The selection is ever-expanding, with beaded clothing, lampshades, belts, and pillows. And off-loom bead weaving is both simple and beautiful. A leader in the field shares her enthusiasm, going through the basics and on to more challenging projects. Decorate purchased beads to personalize them, if... (more)

Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide To Classic Off-Loom Stitches

Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide To Classic Off-Loom Stitches

by Carol Wilcox Wells

You can weave beads without a loom. Learn a variety of stitches, then apply them in 25+ irresistible projects including earrings, beaded sculptures, necklaces, and baskets. “A bold and innovative book. The variety and quality of work are inspiring in their own right—the diagrams and study of the various techniques are an added bonus.”— Lapidary Journal.

Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving * Looming * Stringing * Wiring * Making Beads

Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving * Looming * Stringing * Wiring * Making Beads

by Carol Taylor

“One of the more...stylish beading books to appear recently. ...Taylor covers barebones information and guidance initially, then...builds up the reader’s knowledge and confidence by introducing progressively more difficult tasks, methods, and designs. Included are color photographs of results, black-and-white illustrations of techniques, and materials lists.” — Booklist.

The Art of Beaded Beads: Exploring Design, Color & Technique

The Art of Beaded Beads: Exploring Design, Color & Technique

by Jean Campbell

Beaders everywhere—from rank beginners to top-level artists—are discovering the extraordinary creative potential and pleasure of a seemingly simple craft: making unique, one-of-a-kind beads from existing beads themselves. This lushly illustrated guide offers them a blast of inspiration, with 40 fabulous designs from some of today’s finest beadwork artists. Ranging from understated to pure dazzling glam, these... (more)

Bead & Sequin Embroidery Stitches

by Stanley Levy

Bead and sequin embroidery stitches give any garment or fabric accessory added glamour and pizzazz. Sparkling full-color photos and diagrams guide you through the basic stitches for this beautiful technique, including running, satin, and daisy petal stitches. There are more advanced procedures, too, such as making looped fringes, tassels, rosette motifs, and cut-outs to appliqué on any item. Full-size templates... (more)

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by Takako Samejima

by Dawn Cusick

by Takako Samejima

by Kp Books

by Scott David Plumlee

by Heidi Boyd

by Wendy Simpson Conner

by Bead & Button Magazine

by Margie Deeb

by Stephanie Sersich

by Carol Huber Cypher

by Amy C. Clarke

by Sarah McConnell

by Jane Davis

by Margie Deeb

by Carol Wilcox Wells

by Carol Wilcox Wells

by Carol Taylor

by Jean Campbell

by Stanley Levy