Hubble Stitch 2

Warning this book may cause you to explode with ideas!Your feet wont touch the ground as Melanie takes you further into the realms of Hubble stitch on a great beading adventure. Following on from Lets Hubble!, Hubble Stitch 2 scales new beady heights, exploring the next exciting technique to spring from Hubble stitch called Wave Hubble.You will be taken on a journey of discovery as Melanie guides you in her usual fun, workshop style, through the many forms of Wave Hubble in easy-to-follow stages, from basic linear Wave Hubble to more complex three-dimensional shapes.Linear Wave Hubble produces gorgeous, lacy beadwork with exciting patterns and a wonderful silky, tactile quality; in three-dimensional forms it is flexible as a rope, yet strong enough and rigid, in toroid form, to be used as a clasp. Work through the 8 beautiful and innovative projects that Melanie has designed to help you practise each of the aspects of Wave Hubble from simple cuffs to get you started, through picture scenes and selfies, to trapped rivolis and toggles!This book includes: step-by-step instructions with clear attractive stitch diagrams helpful and practical workshop tips a stay flat binding ideal for all beadworkers lots of suggestions for project variations ideas on how to use the stitch in your own designs and projects gorgeous inspirational, full colour photography

In this book, Melanie presents her beautiful new beadwork technique - Hubble stitch. Packed with tips, all presented in Melanie's fun and friendly style, you will feel as if you're in a creative and dynamic beading workshop. You will soon be incorporating this wonderfully lacy and extraordinarily adaptable stitch into your beading world. To help you learn and practise Hubble, the book contains 12 beautiful projects including a variety of glamorous bracelets and cuffs, gorgeous earrings, a spectacular vortex necklace for spectacles, Hubble ropes, a sparkly crystal scarf ring and finally the Solar Flare â a lovely little versatile beaded element using lots of Hubble techniques combined.

Variety is the name of the game in Your Seed Bead Style! From the pages of Bead&Button magazine, the 27 projects in this book will show you how to incorporate interesting materials into your seed bead jewelry. Your Seed Bead Style is organized by material and features a variety of techniques and stitches including peyote, herringbone, square stitch, bead embroidery, tatting, right-angle weave, and more. Take your jewelry to the next level and let your creativity flow!

An encyclopedia designed especially to meet the needs of elementary, junior high, and senior high school students.

This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella’s original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate step-by-step photographs that easily guide readers through the process of making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Additionally she uses materials that are easy to find: seed beads, pearls, gemstones, and crystals to make each piece unique.

Celebrating the culture of South Africa's indigenous Zulu population, this craft book showcases 25 stunning projects using dozens of previously unpublished beadwork techniques. The projects include netted diamond earrings, a zigzag chain, a netted triangle and swag bracelet, and a Zulu wedding necklace and are illustrated with easy-to-follow diagrams and helpful hints. Along with novel techniques for netting, wrapping, fringing, and braiding, the history of the Zulu people is also presented, accompanied by gorgeous full-color photography of the region.

"The Right-Handed Embroiderer's Companion will help you to learn and master over 170 embroidery stitches including their variations." --