Beadweaving Beyond the Basics

Author: Kassie Shaw
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440242682
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Book Description
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!

Beadweaving Beyond the Basics

Author: Kassie Shaw
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593718399
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 145

Beyond Beading Basics

Author: Carole Rodgers
Publisher: Krause Publications
ISBN: 9780896899254
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Take the next step in your beading journey! Carole Rodgers, author of Beading Basics, returns with more beautiful projects for readers who want to move beyond simple stringing. Beyond Beading Basics contains 24 projects that teach and incorporate techniques new to the beginning beader, such as increasing and decreasing stitches, doing three-dimensional beading and working with multiple hole-beads. Jewelry created with unusual materials such as fishing bobbers, brass washers and snap rings encourage you to explore and experiment. Detailed diagrams illustrate the steps for each project. Beyond Beading Basics presents: 24 beading projects, from dazzling jewelry sets to a beaded card case and embroidered shirt step-by-step instructions accompanied by diagrams and photos a handy review of basic tools and techniques Expand your beading skills with beautiful creations from Beyond Beading Basics.

A Beaded Romance

Author: Kelly Wiese
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1440232318
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 514

Book Description
Indulge your passion for beading! The author of Beaded Allure is back with more exquisite, enticing jewelry you will love. Kelly Wiese ensures that all eyes will be on you with 26 dazzling designs for creating necklaces, bracelets, earrings and more. She covers basic beadweaving techniques and stitches, then expertly guides you through each project step by step. Inside A Beaded Romance, you'll find: • 11 beading stitches that are easy to learn, with additional information on tools, materials and techniques. • 26 projects with detailed instructions, photos and difficulty ratings that will allow beaders of all skill levels to dive right in. • Jewelry patterns for every style, whether it's charming or seductive, modern or classic. Get swept away in A Beaded Romance!

Beading with Cabochons

Author: Jamie Cloud Eakin
Publisher: Lark Books
ISBN: 9781579907181
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 136

Book Description
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.

The Seed Bead Book

Author: Kate Haxell
Publisher: CICO Books
ISBN: 9781782495567
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Make your own fashion-forward seed bead jewelry with this colorful guide for over 35 projects including earrings, chokers, rings, pendants, and much more. Beading beginners will find the instructions easy to follow and will quickly become confident with the weaving and wirework techniques that form the basis of the projects. With over 35 inspiring projects to try, including lots of variations, you can match your outfit and your mood. Start with the wrap-around necklace and the heart pin, expand your new skills with the fringed bracelet and tassel earrings, then take a step into wirework with the snowflake earrings and lace bracelet. Every project builds on what you have learned in the techniques section and shows you how you can use your creativity in a new way. There are also more challenging projects for the beading expert, so why not try the charm bracelet and ring and see where your beads take you.

More Seed Bead Stitching

Author: Beth Stone
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 1627000682
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
"Beadwork is a puzzle with infinite solutions," says author and bead artist Beth Stone. In Seed Bead Stitching, she explored the many possibilities for creating jewelry with colorful seed beads and charming accents such as pearls and gemstones. In More Seed Bead Stitching, Stone, whose encouraging tone, creativity, and expert knowledge made the previous book so popular, includes new techniques, more variations on techniques, and more detail on concepts she previously introduced. The book contains a wealth of options for making gorgeous beaded jewelry. After outlining the basics and supplies, Stone presents a series of styles such as Ndebele, Daisy, Inspiration, Peyote, and Spiral, with variations for each. Equally useful for crafts of any skill level, the book includes a dozen different fringe techniques; strategies for combining tubular stitches and accent beads; a section on skinny stitches; and a bonus project of square pillows.

Kumihimo Basics and Beyond

Author: Rebecca Combs
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 162700064X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 97

Book Description
Kumihimo Basics & Beyond presents techniques for creating all-cord braids and beaded braids, then teaches beaders how to transform them into finished jewelry. Short demonstrations of the key techniques needed for each project are presented in easy-to-grasp portions, allowing beaders to learn and practice as they go. Rebecca Combs demystifies tricky “kumihimo math” by providing detailed supply lists for each project in the book, plus teaches beaders how to calculate the amount of fiber and how many beads they’ll need for their future kumihimo projects.

Beautiful Beadweaving

Author: Isabella Lam
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
ISBN: 1627004726
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella’s original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate step-by-step photographs that easily guide readers through the process of making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Additionally she uses materials that are easy to find: seed beads, pearls, gemstones, and crystals to make each piece unique.

Modern Beaded Lace

Author: Cynthia Newcomer Daniel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1632503158
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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!