Beading Basics

Discover the basics of beading and beyond!If you've been tempted by the beauty of beaded jewelry and home decorating pieces, but second guessed your abilities to learn the skills needed to create such tantalizing works, fear no more! Beading Basics reveals all that's necessary for creating everything from a simple single-strand necklace to a more intricate netting stitch woven wind bottle covers. You'll discover:Essential information for choosing the right beads, supplies and tools, plus tips and techniques for working with wire, weaving on a loom and creating various woven chains. Easy-to-follo.;Cover; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: Getting Started; Beads; Supplies and Tools; Chapter 2: Tips and Techniques; Threading Needles; Changing Threadsand Tying Knots; Breaking a Bead; Using a Stop Bead; Using Split Rings; Ending a Strand; Using Head Pins; Using Eye Pins; Using Wrapped Pins; Working with Memory Wire; Working with Wire; Weavingon a Loom; Creating Woven Chains; Daisy Chain; Ladder Stitch; Spiral Rope; Lacy Spiral; Potawatomi Weave; Using Weaving Stitches; Right-Angle Weave; Peyote Stitch (Gourd Stitch); Vertical Netting (Lattice Weave); Square Stitch. Cover Copyright Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Getting Started Beads Supplies and Tools Chapter 2: Tips and Techniques Threading Needles Changing Threadsand Tying Knots Breaking a Bead Using a Stop Bead Using Split Rings Ending a Strand Using Head Pins Using Eye Pins Using Wrapped Pins Working with Memory Wire Working with Wire Weavingon a Loom Creating Woven Chains Daisy Chain Ladder Stitch Spiral Rope Lacy Spiral Potawatomi Weave Using Weaving Stitches Right-Angle Weave Peyote Stitch (Gourd Stitch) Vertical Netting (Lattice Weave) Square Stitch. Chapter 3: Design Principles and Color TheorySymmetrical Patterns Asymmetrical Patterns Random Patterns Repeating Color Theory Chapter 4: Projects Purple and Pearls Jewelry Set Elegant Eye glass Holders Fun and Funky Elastic Bracelets Fruit Bead Bracelet Mexican Cups Bracelet Boulder Opal Beads Bracelet Multi-Strand Bracelets Pretty Pearls Bracelet Topaz and Toffee Bracelet Copper Flashes Bracelet Illusion Necklace Coral and Turquoise Necklace Decorative Spacers Bracelets Cinnabar Set Teal and Crystal Earrings Ball Chain Necklace Wine Glass Tags. Two-Strand Memory Wire BraceletsRed-and-Silver Bracelet Black Facets Bracelet Turquoise Bracelet Star Ornaments Bead-Embellished Shirt Beaded Lampshade Mookite Necklace Loomed Brooch Loomed Bracelets Lavender Loomed Bracelet Pink-and-Blue Loomed Bracelet Designer Mix Loomed Bracelet Art Glass Daisy Chain Necklace Ladder Stitch Cat Collar Spiral Rope Jewelry Set Dutch Spiral Shell Necklace Embellished Potawatomi Bracelet Right-Angle Weave Yellow Jade Jewelry Set Peyote Bracelet Square Stitch Candleholders Netting Wine Bottle Cover Gallery Resources and Contributors.
Discover the basics of beading and beyond!

If you've been tempted by the beauty of beaded jewelry and home decorating pieces, but second guessed your abilities to learn the skills needed to create such tantalizing works, fear no more! Beading Basics reveals all that's necessary for creating everything from a simple single-strand necklace to a more intricate netting stitch woven wind bottle covers.

You'll discover:

• Essential information for choosing the right beads, supplies and tools, plus tips and techniques for working with wire, weaving on a loom and creating various woven chains.
• Easy-to-follow instructions with more than 175 how-to illustrations and 230 beautiful photographs showing every detail needed to create 40 gorgeous projects.
• An inspirational gallery of designs featuring the works of 11 of today's top beading artists.

Beading Basics is the one resource you need to get you on the path to becoming a talented bead artist. "Discover the basics of beading and beyond! If you've been tempted by the beauty of beaded jewelry and home decorating pieces, but second guessed your abilities to learn the skills needed to create such tantalizing works, fear no more! Beading Basics reveals all that's necessary for creating everything from a simple single-strand necklace to a more intricate netting stitch woven wind bottle covers. You'll discover: *Essential information for choosing the right beads, supplies and tools, plus tips and techniques for working with wire, weaving on a loom and creating various woven chains. *Easy-to-follow instructions with more than 175 how-to illustrations and 230 beautiful photographs showing every detail needed to create 40 gorgeous projects. *An inspirational gallery of designs featuring the works of 11 of today's top beading artists. Beading Basics is the one resource you need to get you on the path to becoming a talented bead artist."-- Provided by publisher Discover the basics of beading and beyond! If you've been tempted by the beauty of beaded jewelry and home decorating pieces, but second guessed your abilities to learn the skills needed to create such tantalizing works, fear no more! Beading Basics reveals all that's necessary for creating everything from a simple single-strand necklace to a more intricate netting stitch woven wind bottle covers. You'll discover: Essential information for choosing the right beads, supplies and tools, plus tips and techniques for working with wire, weaving on a loom and creating various woven chains. Easy-to-follow instructions with more than 175 how-to illustrations and 230 beautiful photographs showing every detail needed to create 40 gorgeous projects. An inspirational gallery of designs featuring the works of 11 of today's top beading artists. Beading Basics is the one resource you need to get you on the path to becoming a talented bead artist. ebook,book An introduction to beading that offers step-by-step instructions to help people learn the basic techniques used to create beaded jewlery, decorative accents, and accessories