Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
Can't get to a class or workshop that's close to home or work? No worries. This skill-building beading book let you learn at your own pace, wherever and whenever you have the time. For beginners and improvers, it's a passport to successful learning. Includes:
- Hundreds of detailed how-to photographs, carefully annotated so it is easy for you to find what you're looking for
- Guest designers sharing some of their favorite patterns
- Quick start projects for beginners who are impatient to try out their beading skills--or for improvers looking to brush up on techniques--with projects that don't need much in the way of materials and time
- Useful techniques sprinkled throughout, so readers can quickly understand essential concepts
- Clinics to help students solve project dilemmas
Find the techniques necessary to learn beading and love it--in no time at all
Synopsis
Whether you're just starting out or looking to improve--this book is a comprehensive guide on how to make beautiful jewelry with beads
Bring the beading experts right into your home with this creative, easy-to-follow guide that's bursting with inspiration, encouragement, and even troubleshooting tips to keep your creative endeavors on track. Author and bead enthusiast Jean Power brings her skills to the page and introduces projects, alongside other beaded jewelry designers, that will grow your love of beading and get your jewelry making ideas flowing
Bright, well-designed pages lay out the information in an easy-to-read format that guides you through beading basics 101 and beyond. From choosing the best tools to tackle designs to working through common issues, this book is the best resource a bead enthusiast can get outside a classroom
This comprehensive guide includes:
- Hundreds of detailed how-to photographs for creative projects
- Patterns for necklaces, bracelets, and more
- Guidance on the right tools and materials; from knotting, stitching, and crocheting to looming
- Quick start projects for beginners eager to test their skills right away
- Inspiration for skilled designers looking to brush up on techniques
- Troubleshooting advice to help creators solve common problems