Beaded Embellishment

Beaders, quilters, and fiber artists will find this book invaluable for its solid technical information about how to apply beads to cloth, resulting in unique creations that will stand the test of time. This guide teaches about bead embroidery stitches; seed, bugle, novelty, and charm beads; woven, nonwoven, and knitted clothes; and Nymo, embroidery, and cotton sewing threads. The four foundation stitches as well as several variations on those stitches are illustrated. In addition, 10 beautiful projects, ranging from simple to complex, give beaders a chance to apply this new skill. Projects include an embellished small bag, an embellished jean jacket pocket, decorative pins, necklaces, and an embellished scarf.

The trend toward embellishing quilts continues to grow. Now, a renowned beadwork artist shares the techniques she has developed specifically with the quilter in mind. From the basic beading stitch to advanced fringing techniques, eight fanciful quilt projects will help beginners practice and perfect their beadwork, while experienced beading artists will be inspired by the exciting new approaches offered.

Beaders everywhere are discovering the extraordinary creative potential and pleasure of making unique, one-of-a-kind beads from existing beads themselves. This lushly illustrated guide. now in a paperback version, offers them a blast of inspiration, with 40 fabulous designs from today?s finest beadwork artists. Ranging from understated to pure dazzling glam, these projects showcase a range of innovative techniques. Among the standouts: a peyote-stitched Tetrahedron Beaded Bead; a Peek-A-Boo Bead, using steel nuts from the hardware store; and a cylinder-shaped Pi?ata Bead, decorated with smaller beads resembling tiny, colorful party balloons.

Classic embroidery stitches are used to add monograms, create beautiful brooches, and make embroidered beads!

Add dimension and luster to your projects—from sewing to jewelry making to mixed-media art—with tiny, shiny treasures. Inspired by the magic of beads, buttons, and charms, experienced teacher Christen Brown shares eight stunning beadwork projects including brooches, bracelets, and wall hangings. This helpful visual guide to 125 bead-embroidered and bead-woven stitches categorizes each stitch by style, with a second alphabetical index included—and the robust project gallery will inspire crafters of all skill levels, from embroiderers and sewists to crazy quilters, mixed-media artists, and jewelry makers.

The best of Beadwork magazine, EARRINGS! For more than 20 years, Beadwork magazine has been the go-to publication for the best projects in the beading community. In this ultimate collection, the team at Interweave has pulled together your favorite must-stitch earring designs into one essential resource--50 Beaded Earrings. This assortment features: • Your favorite techniques and styles for beautiful beaded earrings. • Bite-sized projects that allow you to learn new beadweaving techniques without a huge time commitment. • Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions for projects that range from beginner-friendly to expertly designed. Beaded earrings have timeless style! Stitch yourself a jewelry box full of stunning designs with 50 Beaded Earrings.

Beaded Kumihimo Jewelry is a collection of projects made using the most common kumihimo braid: kongoh gumi. The book includes 20+ all-new projects using this popular technique all in a friendly, easy-to-follow format made using an inexpensive kumihimo disk incorporating all your favorite beads. As you go through her third book, Rebecca will show you how to use many different types of beads in a variety of sizes to make kumihimo jewelry effectively. One beneficial section of this book is Rebecca’s “trouble shooting” section, used to help explain some of the most problematic areas of a kumihimo braid making each project more manageable for beginners. There is also a helpful Kumihimo Math section used to calculate the proper length and materials of the braid. Along with a few more detailed instructions for the foam disk, and a discussion about using the marudai. Beaded Kumihimo Jewelry is a great addition to your beading library not only for the beautiful designs, but the detailed discussions of both kumihimo math and trouble shooting.

This collection offers beaders at every level over 75 projects from the October 2013 through August 2014 issues of Bead&Button magazine, all in one gorgeous, hardcover volume. The latest edition in this popular series features a thorough basics section, hundreds of helpful tips and beading ideas, and more than 75 projects for beaders at every skill level. The projects are grouped by technique – single stitches, combined stitches, and other techniques – and feature the latest trends, bead shapes, and techniques. Hundreds of editor-tested instructions, step-by-step photos, and clear illustrations ensure beading success! Every beader will find something to love!