Little Bead Boxes

Little Bead Boxes
Author: Julia S. Pretl
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2011-01-04
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1616733195

Learn to craft one-of-a-kind miniature boxes in a variety of shapes no matter your skill level with this assortment of twelve charming beadwork designs. Julia S. Pretl offers crafters her original method for creating decorative beaded boxes and lids in a wide range of surface designs and shapes. Working only with cylinder and seed beads, needle and thread, crafters can create an impressive array of clever and colorful miniature containers. With step-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow word graphs and patterns, Pretl leads the reader through the techniques for creating three-sided, five-sided, and six-sided rectangular, square, and stacked boxes. Four-color photographs of each of the 12 designs introduce each set of instructions. Detailed drawings illustrate the beading techniques.

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes
Author: Jill Wiseman
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012
Genre: CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN: 9781454703563

Features 24 beaded rope designs. From dainty to heavy and from simple to outrageously textured, this title contains beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle and bracelet projects that utilise such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, peyote and oglala.

Bead Tube Jewelry

Bead Tube Jewelry
Author: Nancy Zellers
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0871164175

Artist and author Nancy Zellers takes it to the limit with this utterly original bead tube book. Using a simple peyote or brick-stitched tube, the author shows how to create more than 30 projects ranging in style from elegant to funky, and with colors spanning from subtle to brilliant, all from tiny, colorful, easy-to-find seed beads. Readers are able to see how changing colors and designs create new and exciting beaded beads. Also, a range of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces will delight the aspiring artist.

Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork

Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork
Author: Diane Fitzgerald
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600592775

Provides instructions for creating a variety of two- and three-dimensional beadwork jewelry pieces.

Beading with Brick Stitch

Beading with Brick Stitch
Author: Diane Fitzgerald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 9781883010720

Focusing solely on brick stitch, this unique guide presents 10 exciting beading projects -- from tassels to necklaces -- along with detailed, illustrated instructions. The history of this elegant stitch -- in tribal Africa, during the Victorian era, and its use by Native Americans -- includes a look at brick stitch beadwork by contemporary artists. Descriptions of necessary tools and techniques including increasing, decreasing, and finishing offer beaders the expertise to create their own beautiful brick stitch works of art.

Best of Bead and Button: Peyote Stitch

Best of Bead and Button: Peyote Stitch
Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine
Publisher: Kalmbach Books
Total Pages: 98
Release: 2012-08-29
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1627000127

Discover more than 30 of the best peyote projects from Bead&Button magazine and find out how to create them through step-by-step instructions and photos. Learn peyote techniques such as 2-, 3-, and 5-drop, ruffled, and spiral peyote easily.

Peyote Stitch Companion

Peyote Stitch Companion
Author: Melinda Barta
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-06-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1632506254

Everything you need to know about peyote stitch in the palm of your hand! Dive in to peyote stitch with this essential reference guide from bead designer, author, and former Beadwork magazine Editor Melinda Barta. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn peyote stitch or a seasoned beader looking for expert advice, you're sure to improve your skills as you explore expert tips and helpful hints within the pages of The Peyote Stitch Companion. This handy beading companion covers everything from the basics of peyote stitch to fun variations, troubleshooting, and more. Plus, learn how to peyote stitch with two-hole SuperDuos, bricks, and other new shaped beads. With more than 165 illustrations along with easy-to-follow instructions from Melinda, you're sure to become a peyote stitch pro! You'll learn to: • Overcome frustrations of the first few stitches with tips on how to hold your beadwork. • Troubleshoot problem areas with helpful hints for proper thread tension, what to do when you miss a stitch, break a bead, or need to make a bead substitution. • Spend more time beading when you learn how to join new thread directly to old thread. • Explore fun variations including two-needle peyote stitch, odd-count peyote stitch variations, and diagonal peyote stitch.

Geometric Beadwork

Geometric Beadwork
Author: Jean Power
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2017-05-19
Genre: Beaded jewelry
ISBN: 9781544717968

If you enjoyed the book Geometric Beadwork then this second volume in the series is the perfect next step. This book contains over 25 brand new projects covering all aspects of geometric beading as well as 3 of Jean Power's Designer of the Year projects (plus brand new variations on them!) This 128 page book is crammed full of geometric beadwork, techniques and projects to delight and inspire. Featuring over 300 diagrams and photos, and with bracelets, necklaces, chains, brooches, pendants and more there is something for everyone. The book begins with the basics of geometric beadwork before moving onto design & inspiration considerations then then separating into 4 different chapters: Triangles, Squares, and 'The Maths'. In addition to full page photos, so you can see all the detail, every project has: The quantity, size (and where relevant the colour number) of beads you will need The techniques needed (every technique needed is shown in detail at the start of the book or relevant chapter) Detailed step-by-step instruction using a mix of text, diagrams and photos A favourite feature: 'In a nutshell'. This distils each project down to its essential steps meaning you can read that and dive right in if you're more experienced

Beader's Guide: Peyote Stitch

Beader's Guide: Peyote Stitch
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Beadwork
ISBN: 9781627006804

Bead stitchers who want to perfect their peyote stitch skills will find plenty of inspiration in Beader's Guide: Peyote Stitch. This in-depth look at the most popular beading stitch covers all the possibilities of peyote stitch, from traditional to contemporary, in 20+ fantastic projects. Ideal for advanced beginners and intermediate stitchers, Beader's Guide: Peyote Stitch opens with a thorough guide to this versatile stitch. The book covers variations on the stitch, including flat, two-drop, circular, tubular, shaped, and the new peytwist variation, which reproduces the look of bead crochet. Beaders will work the stitch using common and popular beads -- Delicas, seed beads, two-hole, and shaped beads -- in all kinds of colors and finishes. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine and fully tested for accuracy. This essential guide will appeal to every beader.

Peyote Stitch Beading Projects

Peyote Stitch Beading Projects
Author: Editors Of Bead&button Magazine
Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2005
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780871162182

Beginning with a simple lariat made with a flat strip of peyote, Peyote Stitch Beading Projects includes projects and techniques for beaders of all levels, even absolute beginners. With more than 25 of the best peyote projects from Bead&Button magazine, this book has something for every taste. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos guide readers through a wide variety of peyote techniques, including 2- and 3-drop, ruffled, and spiral peyote. Directions for bracelets, necklaces, pins, purses, and home decor objects fill this inspiring volume.