This book Beadweaving New Needle Techniques & Original Design by Ann Benson is a beautiful book with instructions that turn bead craft into wearable art. Very good condition with very slight wear to the cover and some pages having underlining. Gorgeous photos and easy to understand directions. Using black and white diagrams to clarify procedures, Benson introduces two types of beadwork: needle weaving, in which beads are threaded together; and card stitching, in which beads are sewn directly onto a backing of lightweight cardboard or construction paper. More than 40 gorgeous projects.

Employing seed and bugle beads in two different basic techniques--needleweaving and card stitching--Beadweaving presents 50 beautiful projects, each with full step-by-step instructions and patterns. The needleweaving method is worked in counted rows from a gridded pattern, resulting in interesting geometric-based designs. In card stitching, the beads are sewn directly onto a lightweight cardboard or manila folder; because a geometric grid is not necessary, the designs can be more freeform and curvilinear. Ranging from contemporary to traditional, the attractive projects include necklaces, pins, earrings, belts, barrettes, and small purses, all accompanied by color photos of the finished pieces.