The art & elegance of beadweaving : new jewelry designs with classic stitches

“Elegant contemporary jewelry....What artist-author Wells and her 30 colleagues conjure up in more than 30 bracelets, earrings, and necklaces is nothing short of breathtaking. All the projects can be readily mastered by beginners....One hundred percent of the fundamentals, from graphic illustrations and charts to accompanying text and great color photographs.” — Booklist. On chokers and chains, ribbons and ropes, jazzing up a basket, adding texture everywhere: you can simply never have too many beads! The selection is always expanding, with the growing popularity of beaded clothing, lampshades, belts, pillows, and more. And, off-loom beadweaving produces the most beautiful and complex results—while still using easy-to-follow techniques. A leader in the field shares her infectious enthusiasm for the art, starting with the basics and moving on to more challenging projects. Decorate purchased beads to personalize them, if you'd like, and then begin working with chevron chain; crochet; herringbone and peyote stitches; and spiral rope. Weave a three-bead spiral bracelet, twisted ribbon Ndebele necklace, gemstone rope, napkin rings, and more. Plus: the secret to developing your own creative variations on each theme! 8 1/2 X 10. all in color

On chokers and chains, ribbons and ropes, jazzing up a basket, adding texture and color everywhere: you can never have too many beads! Carol Wilcox Wells, who has years of beadweaving expertise, shows you basic and advanced techniques for chevron, peyote, spiral and crocheted rope, herringbone (Ndebele), and right angle weave stitches. Use them on dramatic jewelry, from a Graduated Triangle Drop Necklace to Putting Together Earrings. Then expand your creative boundaries when you try wonderful variations on these stitches.

Offers more than 30 beautiful projects for making bracelets, earrings and necklaces. This book features illustrations, charts and colour photographs.