Publisher Description

The ultimate beading reference book.From the beginner to the consummate professional, 350+ Beading Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets is a beader's on-call, 24-hour-a-day resource for every beading need. Starting with the basics and working up to expert tips for a great finish, 350+ Beading Tips is an indispensable reference book that can be used over and over by crafters of all levels. Featuring step-by-step color photographs, clear instructions, and an extensive glossary, this handy guide is an essential resource whether you are stringing, wiring, or bead weaving. The techniques are organized in the order you need them when making a project, starting with the right tools and materials to finishing tips for neat, professional results. You can even dip in for help with a particular problem! Beginning with instructions for creative knot work, quick and easy stringing, and working with wire, beaders can soon graduate to mixing vintage and modern beads, incorporating charms and findings in their work, and even rescaling and designing their own patterns. Whether you're using crystals or seed beads, wirework techniques or stitches, making jewelry as gifts or to sell, Jean Power's 350+ Beading Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets has all the answers.

Author Biography

JEAN POWER is a professional, award-winning beading and jewelry designer, writer, and teacher. Jean's beading and jewelry designs have been published in numerous magazines and books around the world, including in Bead & Button, Beadwork, Step-By-Step Beads, and Jewelry Crafts. She is the editor of Bead, the UK's first magazine devoted entirely to beading and jewelry making.

Table of Contents

Introduction About this Book Getting Started Beginning with Beads Seed Beads and More Vintage Beads Size and Shape Cords, Threads, and Memory Wire Working with Wire Jewelry-making Tools Pliers and Wire Cutters Storage Planning Your Design Designing with Color Designing Necklaces and Bracelets Essential Findings Useful Extras Getting Comfortable Stringing Making Aesthetic Choices Stringing Tips and Tricks Crimping Threads and Knots Using Cord and Ribbon Using Elastic Using Memory Wire Multistrand vs. Illusion Cord Wirework Wirework Tips and Tricks Cutting and Filing Wire Turned Loops Making a Coil Opening and Closing Loops Adding Texture Making Wire Findings Beadweaving Working with Thread Quick Tips and Tricks Ladder Stitch Brick Stitch Herringbone Stitch Peyote Stitch Square Stitch Tension Tips Right-Angle Weave Tubular Beadwork Spiral Rope Chains Finishing Your Beadwork Following a Chart Loom Work Moving on in Beadweaving Resources Glossary Index Fold-out Flap Credits

Review Quote

"Ever feel as if you need a constant reference to basic techniques as you work through a beading project? This book is the perfect companion to have handy as your string, bend wire, weave through seed beads, and make mistakes that you think there's no way out of! Jean Power has done a stellar job of assembling all the FAQs of beading into one little book. You'll want to keep it in plain sight for all your beading adventures... and mishaps!" - Bead Design Studio Magazine

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