Exquisite Stitching with Multi-Hole Beads


Book Description

Multi-hole shaped beads continue to explode in availability and popularity. Beaders are looking for new ways to use the popular multi-hole shaped beads in unique, wearable jewelry. Exquisite Stitching with Multi-Hole Beads by Renee Kovnesky offers 25 projects for beautiful and delicate necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and pendants. The book opens with an introduction to materials, beads, and techniques that allows beaders with just a little bit of experience to get started quickly. Plenty of the author's own step-by-step illustrations lead stitchers through each pattern. The 25 projects are organized into 5 chapters by bead shape: rectangular, round, square, triangle, and miscellaneous other shapes. In addition to multi-hole shaped beads, the projects use bead stitchers' other favorite materials: seed beads, crystals, pearls, fire-polished beads, and more. The lacy, lovely projects are fast and easy — ideal for gifts or teaching in classes. Some projects incorporate on-trend components like chain and tassels. Many projects include variations, offering readers plenty of options for changing the look or style of the finished piece.




Creative Beading Vol. 13


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Jewelry makers in search of stitching projects love Kalmbach's Creative Beading series, back for 2018 with its 13th volume. Inside this high-quality hardcover book, beaders will find 65+ projects from the latest year of Bead&Button magazine. All the projects are designed by the magazine's contributors and editors, fully tested by the editors, and accompanied by step-by-step instructions, photos, and illustrations. The emphasis is on bead stitching, the most popular technique among Bead&Button readers. With more than 65 projects, Creative Beading Vol. 13 features jewelry in a wide variety of colors, styles, skills, and techniques. The projects feature the tried-and-true materials beaders love — multi-hole and shaped beads, seed beads, crystals, pearls, and gemstones. Every beader will find something to love! Creative Beading Vol. 13 includes a thorough Basics section, so beaders new to the techniques can get started quickly, and a handy index to the contributors for jewelry makers looking for a particular designer's style.




Bead Stitching Handbook


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Bead stitchers looking for information and instructions for the major bead stitches will find it all in Bead Stitching Handbook. This complete reference to bead stitching techniques — the only one of its kind just for stitching — includes clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions for 15 different bead stitches, plus variations and lots of tips. Ideal for advanced beginners and experienced bead stitchers looking for accurate, in-depth information, this all-in-one resource also covers other stitching-related techniques like bead embroidery, soutache, and loomwork. Finally, the book includes information on beading materials, beads, thread, tools, weaves, knots, and much more. Each stitch is demonstrated with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, then demonstrated in a sample project so bead stitchers can see and understand how each stitch is applied. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine, the original and most comprehensive beading magazine available today. This well-organized, 128-page, 7.25" x 9.4" reference manual is the perfect size for beaders to keep in their workspaces. They'll turn to it again and again!




Making Polymer Clay Beads


Book Description

Learn how to make your own polymer clay beads and turn them into colorful accessories and decorations. Making Polymer Clay Beads offers beginning and veteran artists a comprehensive resource for crafting unique beads of all colors and shapes at home. From selecting the right equipment and working with raw clay to making dozens of different shapes and adding colorful effects, this all-in-one guide will aid you at every stage of your artistic journey. Step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs enable the reader to craft a wide variety of beads to be used in making handmade jewelry and decorations.




Beading with Cabochons


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With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.







Beadweaving Beyond the Basics


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Take your beadweaving designs to the next level! Explore an inspired approach to weaving beaded jewelry with Beadweaving Beyond the Basics. Experiment with color and shape with these 24 gorgeous designs from beadweaving teacher and Beadwork contributor Kassie Shaw. In addition to showcasing classic stitches, including Herringbone, Peyote and St. Petersburg, these designs incorporate Kassie's innovative variations on Right Angle Weave--Double Diamond Right Angle Weave, Faux Right Angle Weave and Layered Right Angle Weave. In-depth primers on these new approaches will get you started right away, and the tips for left-handed beaders makes sure everyone can try these designs with ease! Inside, you'll discover a full range of bead shapes such as seed beads, two-hole beads, bicone crystals, bugle beads and lentils, to get the shapes and effects you want, then try them in multiple colorways to create head-turning creations. With your new beadweaving skills, the possibilities are endless! Beadweaving Beyond the Basics is a whole new world of artistic expression!




Modern Beaded Lace


Book Description

Learn the secrets of making beautiful beaded lace! In Modern Beaded Lace, beadweaver extraordinaire Cynthia Newcomer translates her love for lace into exquisite beaded creations. Using basic beadweaving stitches, she transforms delicate seed beads and sparkling crystals into flowers, leaves, and scrolls, which become stunning necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings, and rings. Cynthia shares everything you need to know to create gorgeous beaded lace, including: • An overview of the elements of traditional lace and how to translate them into beaded designs • Instructions for the basic beadweaving stitches used in weaving beaded lace, including herringbone, peyote, right angle weave, and square stitch • Step-by-step, fully illustrated instructions for creating 18 jewelry projects • Tips and inspiration for designing your own beaded lace baubles It's easier than you imagine to make showstopping beaded lace jewelry!




Get Started Beading


Book Description

Projects included: Basic strung necklace -- Two-strand bracelet -- Playing with color -- Easy Y-necklace -- Art bead ensemble -- Beaded eyeglass holder -- Two-strand choker -- Floating pearls -- Beading with briolettes -- Beaded watch band -- Easy multistrand necklace -- Luxurious lariat -- Braided five-strand necklace -- Finishing touches -- Leather cord necklace -- Head pin earrings -- Dangles and drops -- Victorian tassels -- Delicate flower earrings -- Antique button bracelet -- Embellished bead chain -- Charm bracelet -- Crystal slide necklace -- Pearl drop necklace -- Coiled head pin earrings -- Coiled wire bracelet -- Elegant wire earrings -- Two spiral earring styles -- Button bracelets -- Square stitch basics -- Reversible bracelets -- Inlaid bead ring -- Triangular twist lariat -- Brick stitch basics -- Blackfeet needle-woven earrings -- Brick stitch hearts -- Hoop dreams -- Peyote stitch basics -- Easy peyote cuff -- Easy peyote rope -- Ndebele herringbone basics -- Fringed Ndebele herringbone bracelet -- Endless Ndebele herringbone cuff -- Tubular herringbone bracelet -- Right-angle-weave basics -- Right-angle-weave crystal bracelet -- Right-angle-weave collar -- Embellished right-angle-weave bracelet.




Guide to Beading with a Loom


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Guide to Beading with a Loom is a comprehensive introduction to this popular beading technique. This book includes all the information needed for beginners including information about looms, supplies and techniques and is packed with photos and illustrations to provide maximum understanding. The twenty projects will build and advance your skills and knowledge. Plus there are numerous project variations to stimulate your own creativity. Advanced beaders familiar with loom beading will also find wonderful techniques and information on non-traditional techniques including many projects. This is a resource book every beader needs in their library.