100 Best Beading Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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Teach Yourself Visually Jewelry Making and Beading

Chris Franchetti Michaels

5.0

A step-by-step, full-color VISUAL guide to the art of jewelry making

A 2006 study found that beading and jewelry making is the nation's sixth most popular craft. This guide shows readers how to do everything from basic bead stringing to wire wrapping, all in the series' easy-to-follow, full-color format. The book includes 20 detailed patterns for making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more.

2

Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads

Julia S. Pretl

4.9

A charming assortment of one-of-a-kind miniature boxes in a variety of shapes for all skill levels.Julia S. Pretl offers crafters her original method for creating decorative beaded boxes and lids in a wide range of surface designs and shapes. Working only with cylinder and seed beads, needle and thread, crafters can create an impressive array of clever and colorful miniature containers. With step-

3

Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques

Jamie Cloud Eakin

4.7

“. . . a book you will refer to over and over again.”—Bead&Button

A paperback edition of Jamie Cloud Eakin’s fantastic bead-embroidery guidebook.

Jamie Cloud Eakin shows beaders of all levels the mechanics of more than 30 indispensible techniques for bead embroidery—a process that involves sewing beads onto a fabric base. With step-by-step instructions, helpful diagrams, time-tested tips, and gorge

4

Beading with Cabochons: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Jewelry

Jamie Cloud Eakin

4.6

With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the

5

Sabine Lippert's Beaded Fantasies: 30 Romantic Jewelry Projects

Sabine Lippert

4.6

The best-selling BeadweavingMasterClass series welcomes German beader Sabine Lippert, Europe's top beadwork designer, in a trend-setting book that showcases 30 beautiful and wearable project designs. Lippert combines seed beads, crystals, and glass pearls to create gorgeous, innovative beading projects. All feature her trademark tiers of beads that are layered into gorgeous jewelry. Every piece us

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200 Beading Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Compendium of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips

Jean Power

4.6

Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day--here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have.

Whether stringing, wiring, or beadweaving, step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work. The techniques are organized in the order you need them when making a project, from using the right tools and materials to fin

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Beader's Guide: Peyote Stitch: Fresh projects to perfect your skills

Bead&Button magazine

4.6

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Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork: Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch

Diane Fitzgerald

4.6

This book’s a knockout! Master beader Diane Fitzgerald teaches her award-winning techniques for creating gorgeous geometric jewelry. More than 20 truly stunning projects, all using peyote stitch, come in a variety of flat and dimensional shapes, from triangles, teardrops, and pentagons to tetrahedrons, cubes, and diamonds. Sleek, contemporary, and breathtaking, these beadwoven pieces are perfect f

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Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes: 24 Wearable Jewelry Projects in Multiple Stitches

Jill Wiseman

4.6

Join popular teacher and designer Jill Wiseman as she presents 24 beaded rope designs in this wonderful entry in Lark Jewelry & Beading's popular Beadweaving Master Class series. From dainty to heavy, and from simple to outrageously textured, these beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle, and bracelet projects (plus a few earrings!) utilize such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, pe

10

The Big Book of Beading Patterns: For Peyote Stitch, Square Stitch, Brick Stitch, and Loomwork Designs

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.5

The Big Book of Beading Patterns is the go-to compendium of patterns for all types of stitchers. Many pattern books focus solely on loomwork, but this book also includes popular stitches like peyote, brick, and square stitch in addition to loomwork. The gorgeous patterns here can be used to make beaded bracelets, amulets, tapestries, and more. Patterns are divided into chapters by topics like anim

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DMC Color Chart Book for Diamond Painting : The Complete Table: 2019 DMC Color Card

Diamond Painting 911

4.5

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Mastering Peyote Stitch: 15 Inspiring Projects

Melinda Barta

4.5

With interest in beadweaving on the rise, "Mastering Peyote" provides a much-needed look into the most integral technique - peyote stitch. With 15 styles in all, beading geniuses will finally have an accessible, easy-to-understand guide to one of the fundamentals of beadweaving, brought to you courtesy of "Beadwork" Editor Melinda Barta.

In the Peyote Basics chapter, you will learn the basics of cr

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Mastering Beadwork by Cypher, Carol Huber ( Author ) ON Jun-01-2007, Spiral bound

Carol Cypher

4.5

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The Art And Elegance Of Beadweaving

Carol Wilcox Wells

4.4

On chokers, chains, ribbons, ropes, jazzing up a basket, adding texture everywhere: you can't have too many beads! The selection is ever-expanding, with beaded clothing, lampshades, belts, and pillows. And off-loom bead weaving is both simple and beautiful. A leader in the field shares her enthusiasm, going through the basics and on to more challenging projects. Decorate purchased beads to persona

15

Sabine Lippert's Beadwork Evolution: New Techniques Using Peyote Stitch and Right Angle Weave

Sabine Lippert

4.4

Sabine Lippert's unique, sophisticated jewelry designs have won her legions of fans worldwide. Now she has created a collection that not only includes 25 gorgeous projects, but also provides breathtaking variations on popular stitches to build beaders' skills. From a Peyote-stitched Crocodile Bracelet to right-angle-woven Marrakech Earrings to the embellished shapes of a Helena Ring, Lippert's sav

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Beaded Allure: Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects

Kelly Wiese

4.4

Fall in love with beading

Add a romantic twist to your creative time with Beaded Allure. Inside you’ll find projects and techniques to give your beadweaving the soft and romantic aesthetic you’ve always dreamed of. Author Kelly Weise will lead you through the ins and out of variety of stitches, and you’ll learn to use those stitches in 25 stepped-out projects. 10 beadweaving stitches and technique

17

Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence: Elegant Jewelry Projects with Right Angle Weave

Marcia DeCoster

4.4

This classic book in Lark Jewelry & Beading's Beadweaving Master Class series features two dozen spectacular jewelry designs from renowned master beading teacher Marcia DeCoster. DeCoster specializes in the popular right angle weave stitch, and she presents beaders with a comprehensive primer on her beautiful techniques. Readers will learn how to use the stitch to create fabulous effects—including

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Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects

Sherry Serafini

4.4

In this entry in Lark Jewelry & Beading's celebrated Beadweaving Master Class series, one of the world's top bead embroiderers and teachers has produced an accessible guide to her techniques and art for beginners and advanced beaders alike.

Sherry Serafini's wonderful pieces have won admirers for their lavish beaded surfaces. Serafini explains the fundamentals behind her work, from stitches to colo

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Timeless Wire Weaving: The Complete Course

Lisa Barth

4.4

Timeless Wire Weaving focuses on developing wirework skills through 13 projects using three classic wire weaving techniques: coiling, wrapping, and weaving. The projects are built around a focal cabochon and incorporate seed beads and crystals in imaginative ways. Designers learn to make the jewelry shown in the book, and they also use the techniques learned to create innovative jewelry pieces of

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50 Beaded Bracelets: Step-by-Step Techniques for Beautiful Beadwork Designs

Tammy Honaman

4.4

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The Art of Bead Embroidery

Heidi Kummli, Sherry Serafini

4.3

Renowned bead embroidery artists Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini share their secrets for creating beautiful beadwork. This inspiring book is perfect for those who want to learn to create gorgeous jewelry and art pieces and those seeking design ideas. Discusses tools, adhesives, and materials and has an illustrated guide to favorite stitches, fringes, and finishing techniques.

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Seed Bead Stitching

Beth Stone

4.3

Seed Bead Stitching explores beadweaving techniques using colorful seed beads and beautiful accents such as pearls and gemstones. Step-by-step photographs and illustrations guide readers through the basics of classic stitches and inventive variations. Includes an introduction to the basics of beads, threads, and bead-stitching techniques. Creative variations and lesser-known stitches are sure to i

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The Ultimate Guide to Sea Glass: Finding, Collecting, Identifying, and Using the Ocean's Most Beautiful Stones

Mary Beth Beuke

4.3

As the owner of one of the world's most elaborate sea glass collections, Mary Beth Beuke gets to talk about these prized ocean gems on a daily basis. Unfortunately, with each passing day, sea glass becomes more and more difficult to find, making the hunt more of a challenge to the seeker—especially one with limited experience in sea glass hunting.

There are several reasons why the hunt is so import

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Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry

Sharilyn Miller

4.3

Make a fashion statement with your own beautiful handcrafted jewelry!

Packed with techniques, projects, and insider tips, Bead on a Wire is all you need to make stunning beaded wire jewelry. Author Sharilyn Miller shares her enthusiasm, experience and expertise to make this book a must-have for jewelry-makers of all skill levels. So, whether you're beginning your first bracelet or your hundredth,

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The Beading Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask

Karen Morris

4.3

Whether you’re mastering crocheting with beads or choosing supplies for your very first necklace, Karen Morris has the answers to all your questions. Concise, straightforward, and packed with illustrations, this handy little book is full of tips and techniques that will take your craft to the next level. With insightful advice on everything from thread storage to fragile glass beads, The Beading A

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Masters: Beadweaving: Major Works by Leading Artists

Carol Wilcox Wells, Ray Hemachandra

4.3

Versatility, innovation, inspiration—that’s what The Masters series offers crafters, with an engaging and up-to-date survey of the finest contemporary work by approximately 40 leading artists in specific media. Beadweaving takes the spotlight here, and readers will find the showcased pieces eye-opening in their originality.
Each highlighted master takes center stage in an informative eight-page fea

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Creative Bead Weaving: A Contemporary Guide to Classic Off-Loom Stitches

Carol Wilcox Wells

4.3

You can weave beads without a loom. Learn a variety of stitches, then apply them in 25+ irresistible projects including earrings, beaded sculptures, necklaces, and baskets. “A bold and innovative book. The variety and quality of work are inspiring in their own right—the diagrams and study of the various techniques are an added bonus.”—Lapidary Journal.

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The Spirit of Bead Embroidery

Heidi Kummli

4.3

Discover the many layers of bead embroidery. Through 14 astonishingly beautiful projects, including one from Sherry Serafini and one from Margie Deeb, Heidi Kummli guides beaders to a greater understanding of how to infuse their jewelry with deeper meaning. From animal totems, to the four elements, to the healing power of gemstones, beaders will create pieces that reveal how the natural world can

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Guide to Beading with a Loom: From Start to Finish and Beyond

Jamie Cloud Eakin

4.3

Guide to Beading with a Loom is a comprehensive introduction to this popular beading technique. This book includes all the information needed for beginners including information about looms, supplies and techniques and is packed with photos and illustrations to provide maximum understanding. The twenty projects will build and advance your skills and knowledge. Plus there are numerous project varia

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Bead Stitching Handbook

Bead&Button magazine

4.3

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Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans

Scott Sutton

4.3

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Kumihimo Basics and Beyond: 24 Braided and Beaded Jewelry Projects on the Kumihimo Disk

Rebecca Ann Combs

4.3

Kumihimo Basics and Beyond presents techniques for creating all-cord braids and beaded braids, then teaches beaders how to transform them into finished jewelry. Short demonstrations of the key techniques needed for each project are presented in easy-to-grasp portions, allowing beaders to learn and practice as they go. Rebecca Combs demystifies tricky “kumihimo math” by providing detailed supply li

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The Beader's Color Palette

Margie Deeb

4.3

Capture the colors of the world with 220 distinctive palettes

• Priceless source of color inspiration

• Create 20 step-by-step projects

• Gallery of finished jewelry by the author and other artists

Confused by color? Don’t be. Get The Beader’s Color Palette, a priceless resource for beaders seeking inspiration for their jewelry designs. Author Margie Deeb presents 220 palettes inspired by five diverse

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Laura McCabe's Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe, Fronds, Lacework More

Laura McCabe

4.3

Laura McCabe creates elaborate beaded embellishments which she combines into stunning jewelry. Her definitive guide to weaving and embroidering with beads is the third volume in Lark Jewelry & Beading's bestselling Beadweaving Master Class series.

Combining traditional techniques with modern materials, and showcasing a wide variety of bead types, this book presents 18 beautiful jewelry projects inc

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Bead Jewelry Making for Beginners: Step-By-Step Instructions for Beautiful Designs

Cecilia Leibovitz

4.3

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Learn to Weld: Beginning MIG Welding and Metal Fabrication Basics

Stephen Christena

4.2

In Learn to Weld, teach yourself to be a master of the craft with the step-by-step instructions, learning tools and troubleshooting for your welding needs. This book has instructions on Master MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welding. and the metal fabrication techniques you need to repair, create, and duplicate projects in your home welding studio.

Learn to Weld starts with the basics: setting up your studio

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The Beader's Guide to Color

Margie Deeb

4.2

Demonstrating how color can be used to create unique and vibrant beadwork designs, this guide will interest beaders at all skill levels. Color is discussed in depth, including the basics of the color wheel, the psychological and symbolic associations of all the colors of the spectrum, plus whites, blacks, grays, metallics, and neutrals. Other essentials covered include blending techniques, how a b

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Marcia DeCoster's Beads in Motion: 24 Jewelry Projects that Spin, Sway, Swing, and Slide

Marcia DeCoster

4.2

Beaders will rejoice in this long-awaited new collection from world-famous teacher and designer Marcia DeCoster. DeCoster has devised 24 stunning beadwoven jewelry projects that showcase dynamism and movement—from a simple drop that swings from chains to elaborate pieces with intricate components that spin around a core of beads or along a beaded base. They're playful, delightful, and inspirationa

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The Missing Link: From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry

Cindy Wimmer

4.2

Explore the most fundamental and versatile--yet overlooked--component of jewelry design-the wire link! Unlike many transient jewelry fads, it is one aspect of jewelry making that is consistent and relevant to nearly every style.

Get all the details of essential tools and wire techniques as well as a collection of 30 custom links and step-by-step illustrated instructions for creating them. Join a va

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Creating Crystal Jewelry with Swarovski: 65 Sparkling Designs with Crystal Beads and Stones

Laura McCabe

4.2

Elegant, old-world jewelry with modern style.Working with world-famous Swarovski crystal beads, author Laura McCabe creates luminous necklaces, earrings, pendants, and rings for beaders of every skill level. The author provides complete step-by-step instruction for 20 projects (10 for beginners) -- and presents 45 more in a photo gallery of design variations, teaching readers how to vary colors an

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Geometric Beadwork

Jean Power

4.2

This 129 page book is crammed full of geometric beadwork to delight and inspire. Featuring 28 projects (with over 170 diagrams and over 220 photos) there is something for everyone. The book begins with the basics of geometric beadwork showing all of the techniques, tips and information you need to get started. It then moves onto colour and design considerations before separating into 4 different c

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Crewel Embroidery: 7 Enchanting Designs Inspired by Fairy Tales

Tatiana Popova

4.2

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Beaded Colorways: Freeform Beadweaving Projects and Palettes

Beverly Gilbert

4.2

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350+ Beading Tips, Techniques, and Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Reference of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips

Jean Power

4.2

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Beaded Embroidery Stitching: 125 Stitches to Embellish with Beads, Buttons, Charms, Bead Weaving & More; 8+ Projects

Christen Brown

4.2

Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z stitch index for easy reference. A robust gallery of features beaded creations in a variety of skill levels, perfe

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Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners: Inspiration, techniques, and simple step-by-step projects for making art with polymer clay

Emily Chen

4.2

Start making beautiful crafts from polymer clay! Art Makers: Polymer Clay for Beginners is your step-by-step guide to making trinkets, animals, plants, and more using this fun, easy, and kiln-free craft.

Polymer Clay for Beginners introduces artists, art hobbyists, and polymer clay enthusiasts to the versatile, accessible polymer clay medium. Because polymer clay does not require the use of a kiln

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Bead Jewelry 101: Master Basic Skills and Techniques Easily Through Step-by-Step Instruction

Karen Mitchell and Ann Mitchell

4.2

Bead Jewelry 101 is an all-in-one essential resource for making beaded jewelry. This complete entry-level course includes 30 step-by-step projects that demonstrate fundamental methods for stringing, wire work, and more.

Begin your jewelry journey with the basics, including a photographic glossary of jewelry materials and tools. Then, learn fundamental techniques such as making wire loops, adding a

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Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue: 25 Jewelry Designs from a Master Artist

Sonoko Nozue

4.2

Take a fun class with incredibly popular Japanese beader Sonoko Nozue as if you were right there in person at a bead show -- but instead of learning one piece, you'll make 25! This unique entry in the best-selling Beadweaving Master Class series -- Sonoko's first book in English -- offers 25 stylish projects showcasing her signature melding of traditional Japanese style with modern dramatic flair.

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Beadcraft: Pokemon-themed Fuse Bead Patterns!

Johnathan Roy

4.2

Catch and craft 'em all! Check out our other Beadcraft books, including Minecraft, Emoji, Vehicle, Space, and Christmas patterns!
Beadcraft patterns work with Perler, Qixels, Bloxels, Hama, Artkal, Simbrix, Bitsy Beads, Fuse, Melty, Nabbi, Pyslla, Minecraft Crafting Table, and many other fuse bead or crafting cube kits!
Bring your favorite Pokemon to life, then use them in your battles for an awesom

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The Beaded Garden: Creating Flowers with Beads and Thread

Diane Fitzgerald

4.2

Using needle and thread, crafters of all skill levels can create a veritable greenhouse of beaded flowers from the patterns in this book. Beaders and gardeners alike will delight in these projects that use brick, peyote, net, and herringbone stitches, as well as right-angle weave and combination stitches, to create a brilliant bouquet of beaded flowers. Instructions for leaves and stems are includ

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Creative Beading Vol. 3

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.2

With over 80 beading projects, Creative Beading, Vol. 3, compiles favorite jewelry projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine. The book includes a thorough Basics section and a range of stringing, wirework, embroidery, and bead crochet pieces, plus the variety of fantastic stitching projects for which Bead&Button is known, all tested by the editors of Bead&Button.

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Teach Yourself Visually Beadwork: Learning Off-Loom Beading Techniques One Stitch at a Time

Chris Franchetti Michaels

4.2

A step-by-step visual guide to off-loom bead weaving This photo-intensive guide is a comprehensive resource for creating off-loom beadwork, from simple stitches that any beginner can do to more advanced techniques that you can work up to as you build your skills. Every page includes detailed color photos and diagrams that make it easy to follow along. You'll learn how to weave the peyote, ladder,

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Peyote Stitch: Beading Projects

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.2

Peyote stitch, fast and versatile, is a favorite of the beading world. Now "Bead & Button magazine presents more than 30 of the best peyote-stitch projects from the past 10 years--"jewelry, accessories, and decorative items. Step-by-step instructions, illustrations, and photos guide readers through techniques ranging from flat peyote to 2-, 3-, and 5-drop, ruffled, spiral peyote, and even free-for

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Complete Metalsmith: Student Edition

Tim McCreight

4.2

Students, hobbyists, and others just getting started in metalworking have turned to this informative, easy-access reference time and time again. Without getting bogged down in confusing details, it teaches them what they need to know about the most effective techniques for working with gold, platinum, copper, brass, steel, plaster, and more. In fact, it covers most of the same subjects as the prof

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Creative Beading, Vol. 7

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.1

This volume of Creative Beading includes more than 75 projects to inspire beaders. Each of the book’s three sections, single-stitch, multi-stitch, and wirework & stringing, contains a wealth of editor-tested projects by many well-known designers. This book also includes thorough sections on basics, tools, and materials, and features an introduction written by Bead&Button editor Julia Gerlach. This

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Getting Started with Seed Beads

Dustin Wedekind

4.1

Seed beads are basic, essential materials in a beader’s stash, and this handbook gives beginning crafters a full course in how to work with them for great results. Seed beads come in a plethora of colors and materials and can be worked in an endless variety of stitches, which are taught in chapters that progress from introductory to more challenging. The more than 20 projects teach and then combin

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Metallic Seed Bead Splendor: Stitch 29 Timeless Jewelry Pieces in Gold, Bronze, and Pewter

Nancy Zellers

4.1

Readers will learn to create various types of seed bead jewelry to imitate the look of rich metals. Metallic Seed Bead Splendor includes over 25 projects covering a range of styles from elegant to casual, all stitched with gorgeous gold, bronze, silver, and pewter seed beads. Illustrations accompany each project, as well as a thorough Basics section covering many different stitches including peyot

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Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies®

Heather Dismore, Tammy Powley

4.1

Make bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings, pins, key chains, and more

Want to make jewelry and gifts from scratch? This new edition of Jewelry Making & Beading For Dummies provides the easy-to-understand information that makes it easy.

Updated information on getting started and setting up the necessities of a jewelry maker's workshop New innovative ideas for materials such as making beads from sc

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A Beaded Romance: 20 Patterns and 30+ Projects for the Adventurous Beadweaver

Kelly Wiese

4.1

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Beadweaving Beyond the Basics: 24 Beading Designs Using Seed Beads, Crystals, Two-Hole Beads and More

Kassie Shaw

4.1

Take your beadweaving designs to the next level!

Explore an inspired approach to weaving beaded jewelry with Beadweaving Beyond the Basics. Experiment with color and shape with these 24 gorgeous designs from beadweaving teacher and Beadwork contributor Kassie Shaw. In addition to showcasing classic stitches, including Herringbone, Peyote and St. Petersburg, these designs incorporate Kassie's innova

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Spellbound Festive Beading Four: More Decorative Ornaments

Julie Ashford

4.1

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Inventive Wire Weaving: 20+ unique jewelry designs

Susan Barzacchini

4.1

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Beginner's Guide to Kumihimo

Donna McKean-Smith

4.1

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Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry: 50 Designs Using Leather, Ribbon, and Cords

Lorelei Eurto, Erin Siegel

4.1

Bohemian-Inspired Jewelry showcases 50 beautiful designs that explore the rapidly growing trend of using cords and ribbon in jewelry. Inside this colorful instruction book are clear steps for incorporating these trendy materials into designs as well as troubleshooting tips for finishing the ends using the right findings and how to care for materials such as 100% silk ribbon.

Bohemian-Inspired Jewel

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Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples

CRK Design, Yasuko Endo

4.1

More and more sewists and quilters are adding embroidered details to their work. While there are a bevy of stitch dictionaries currently available, Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples goes beyond basic and traditional embroidery stitches to incorporate beads, allowing readers to create delicate and striking trims and embellishments.

Stitch patterns range from elegantly simple single motifs, to complex a

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Bead Metamorphosis: Exquisite Jewelry from Custom Components

Lisa Kan

4.1

Beautiful bead-woven jewelry that is convertible, reversible, or interchangeable.

Delight in a spectrum of 16 bead weaving projects in "Bead Metamorphosis." Create beautiful bead-woven earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and brooches all of which transform by disassembling, reassembling, reversing, or interchanging separate beadwork components.

Author Lisa Kan is known for her elegant and feminine bead-

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The Knitting Answer Book, 2nd Edition: Solutions to Every Problem You’ll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You’ll Ever Ask

Margaret Radcliffe

4.1

Margaret Radcliffe's classic Q&A guide is better than ever! This thoroughly revised and updated new edition gives expert answers to scores of new questions that knitters have asked since the first edition was published. You'll find more than a dozen new cast ons and bind offs; new techniques for beading and knitting backwards; tips for making smooth stripes when knitting in the round and for measu

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The Beader's Bible

Dorothy Wood

4.1

The essential guide to beads and beading techniques

Illustrated techniques for beading on and off the loom, threading, stringing and fringing
Combines beading with knitting, crochet, embroidery and wirework for unique results
Includes 30 "Bead Something Now" projects, from striking jewelry to stunning accessories
Features useful guidance on taking each technique further to extend your skills

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Seed Bead Fusion

Rachel Nelson-Smith

4.1

Featuring 18 exciting projects presented with detailed step-by-step photography, color variations, and practical illustrations, this fresh approach to seed bead jewelry teaches crafters how to combine materials, techniques, colors, inspiration, and design ideas for jewelry with a contemporary edge. Inspired by a wide range of sources—from Indian Punjabi folk costumes to Native American beading—the

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Making Jewelry from Polymer Clay

Sophie Arzalier

4.1

- Use texture, materials, canes, and mixed techniques to create thirty different projects in a variety of modern, sophisticated looks - Techniques for making interesting beads and pendants as well as projects combining these beads into complete sets of jewelry - How to make necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, pins, and more Polymer clay is a versatile and easy-to-work-with medium, as this book

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Beaded Embellishment: Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth

Amy C. Clarke, Robin Atkins

4.1

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

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Lush & Layered Beadweaving: Stitch jewelry with textures & dimension

Marcia L. Balonis

4.1

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Wire Art Jewelry Workshop: Step-by-Step Techniques and Projects

Sharilyn Miller

4.1

Discover all you need to know to make stunning wire jewelry in Wire Art Jewelry Workshop. Through best-selling author and designer Sharilyn Miller’s clear explanations and step-by-step photography, you’ll learn expert techniques to making jewelry that is truly a work of art.

Wire Art Jewelry Workshop is a comprehensive guide, filled with the basic building blocks of wire jewelry. From cleaning, str

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The Knotting & Braiding Bible: The Complete Guide to Creative Knotting Including Kumihimo, Macrame and Plaiting

Dorothy Wood

4.1

The most comprehensive guide to knotting and braiding techniques with literally hundreds of illustrated techniques from bestselling author and crafter, Dorothy Wood.

Ideal for both experienced makers as well as younger friendship bracelet makers, Dorothy shows you how to master hundreds of knotting and braiding techniques to create stunning jewelry and accessories.

Techniques cover kumihimo (braidin

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Beading With Peyote Stitch: A Beadwork How-To Book

Jeannette Cook

4.1

Here is everything the beader needs to know about using peyote stitch to create both flat and three-dimensional pieces. Thread, beads, graphing techniques, and five projects are thoroughly explained, and a brief history, with photographs, describes the differences between today’s stitch and the Native American original. The highlight of the book is a full-color photo gallery of peyote-stitched bea

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A Bead and a Prayer: A Beginner's Guide to Protestant Prayer Beads

Kristen E. Vincent

4.1

A BEAD AND A PRAYER introduces Protestants to prayer as a way to connect with God. Readers will explore the history and art of using beads in prayer, discover ways to pray with beads, and learn how beads can help them deepen their faith, understand Christian beliefs, and listen to God. Instructions for making prayer beads are included. Great for Christians with no experience in using beads for pra

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Beading in the Native American Tradition

David Dean

4.1

Full-color photographs illustrate the rich art of Native American beadwork in this combination practical how-to and coffee-table book. A historical perspective explains how and why beadwork is produced and what techniques are popular today. Clear and concise directions show how to produce beadwork in the Native American tradition, including lane stitch, loom, appliqué, gourd stitch, and Comanche b

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Your Seed Bead Style: Accents, Embellishments, and Adornments

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.1

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

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Bead Embroidery

Yukiko Ogura

4.1

Even beginning beaders can learn to add beauty and texture to their needlework projects with this practical, user-friendly and vividly illustrated guide. The author offers step-by-step instructions and diagrams to help novices and experts alike master the techniques. Full-color photos of a wide variety of motifs will inspire readers to create their own unique, personalized embellishments to jeans,

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Tapestry Bead Crochet: Projects & Techniques

Ann Benson

4.1

Popular author Ann Benson brings a fresh look to classic romance, and crafters of all levels will fall in love with these 18 beautiful and stylish purses, carrying cases, and even a hat. Benson offers instructions on basic stitches and techniques-plus, the bonus DVD shows many of the methods in action, making this package especially helpful to beginners. Gorgeous photography throughout highlights

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Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance: 20 Beaded Jewelry Designs

Maggie Meister

4.0

This entry in Lark Jewelry & Beading's bestselling Beadweaving Master Class series showcases the amazing work of renowned beader and teacher Maggie Meister. Drawing on patterns and motifs as diverse as classical Roman arts, Middle Eastern textiles, and European architecture, Maggie has created 20 exquisite projects for beaders to make that incorporate a variety of stitches.

Her magnificent pieces i

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Jewel Loom Inspirations: Quick and Fun Beading and Jewelry Projects

Julianna Avelar

4.0

How will the Jewel Loom inspire you?

Create fun, easy beaded bracelets, necklaces, earrings and more with the versatile Jewel Loom! Jewel Loom creator Julianna Avelar fills you in on the basics of beading on a loom, then shares fifteen of her favorite Jewel Loom projects in easy-to-follow tutorials. Get creative with silk ribbon, fringe and leather cording then experiment with beads of varying colo

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Creative Beading Vol. 4

Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

4.0

Comprised of projects that appeared in Bead&Button magazine between October 2007 and August 2008, the 82 designs in this book have been thoroughly tested by the magazine’s readers and editors. The projects utilize a number of techniques, including stringing, wirework, chain mail, bead crochet, and loom weaving, and they are illustrated by 900 full-color, step-by-step photographic instructions.

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Beautiful Beadweaving: Simply gorgeous jewelry

Isabella Lam

4.0

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 earrin

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The Encyclopedia of Beading Techniques

Sara Withers, Stephanie Burnham

4.0

Beads have been used for decoration for centuries. Available in a huge array of colors, shapes and sizes, they are beautiful, adaptable, and easy to work with. These practical projects show how you can add detail, texture, color and originality to garments and accessories by incorporating beads into your knitting, crochet and needlework. Learn traditional and contemporary techniques such as bead w

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All Wired Up: Wire Techniques for the Beadworker and Jewelry Maker

Mark Lareau

4.0

The step-by-step techniques featured in this richly illustrated book take the beginner who knows little about wirework on a journey to creating artistic and unique free-form jewelry. Using round wire that is readily available and economically viable, wireworkers learn everything from how to hold pliers to how to make ear wires, hook-and-eye closures, and cages for marbles and cabochons. Line drawi

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Inspired Bead Embroidery: New jewelry designs by Sherry Serafini

Sherry Serafini

4.0

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Beading With Brick Stitch

Diane Fitzgerald

4.0

Focusing solely on brick stitch, this unique guide presents 10 exciting beading projects - from tassels to necklaces - along with detailed, illustrated instructions.

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Bead Tube Jewelry: Peyote and brick stitch designs for 30+ necklaces, bracelets, and earrings

Nancy Zellers

4.0

Artist and author Nancy Zellers takes it to the limit with this utterly original bead tube book. Using a simple peyote or brick-stitched tube, the author shows how to create more than 30 projects ranging in style from elegant to funky, and with colors spanning from subtle to brilliant, all from tiny, colorful, easy-to-find seed beads. Readers are able to see how changing colors and designs create

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Geckos 2: More Bead Animals

Drew Wilkens

4.0

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How To Weld

Todd Bridigum

4.0

Welding is a skill that any do-it-yourself enthusiast needs in his or her arsenal. How to Weld is the perfect introduction for newbies and an excellent refresher for veteran welders--a work so comprehensive that most readers won’t need any further instruction.

In How to Weld, a bestselling installment in the Motorbooks Workshop series, AWS-certified welding instructor Todd Bridigum thoroughly desc

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Showcase 500 Beaded Jewelry: Photographs of Beautiful Contemporary Beadwork

Ray Hemachandra

4.0

Today, a large community of highly skilled beaders creates work that's every bit as much art as craft. This gorgeous book showcases 500 images of the world's best contemporary beaded jewelry, produced by 275 artists whose work is notable for exceptional technical expertise, innovative combinations, and sheer beauty. Beaders of all levels will find much to admire--and inspire--in these pages.

The ex

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Bead Fantasies: Beautiful, Easy-To-Make Jewelry

Takako Samejima

4.0

71 fantastic jewelry projects requiring only the basics beading skills.-Jewelry artist Takako Samejima specializes in bead jewelry, and has been working with beads since she was a child. Her designs, which combine different types, shapes, and sizes of beads, have won acclaim for their beauty and originality. BEAD FANTASIES features over seventy of her most original and dazzling designs including n

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Beaded Earrings: Techniques & Design

Rex & Ginger Reddick

4.0

This book is a unique resource for both beginning bead workers looking for guidance and the experienced craftsperson looking for inspiration. A gallery of over fifty designs with detailed, full-color photographs accompany step-by-step instructions. Patterns, graphs, recommended materials, and supply lists are provided along with blank graphs for those who want to create their own designs.

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Perfect Match: Earring Designs for Every Occasion

Sara Schwittek

4.0

Earrings that shine - from the simple to the sublime

From the classic Timeless Crystals to the elegant Rose Garden Hoops to the stunning Dynamic Hammered Teardrops, Perfect Match delivers more than 40 stylish yet simple earrings to perfectly complement every moment of your life. Earrings are arranged by occasion, from daily excursions like work and shopping to memorable events such as weddings and

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Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving

Diane Fitzgerald

4.0

Diane Fitzgerald presents 24 of her very best, never-before-published beadwork projects! These favorites are drawn from Diane's 20-plus years of creating and teaching and highlight her signature style. As she does in her sold-out classes worldwide, Diane provides a wealth of professional tips for getting great results. Packed with color and amazing designs, this must-have book from one of today's

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Creative Beading

Julia Gerlach

4.0

Creative Beading is a fine addition to any beader’s library. It showcases nearly 90 wonderful projects selected from the pages of Bead&Button magazine, plus contributors' tips and techniques. Full-color photography and thorough step-by-step instructions accompany each editor-tested project. From easy strung bracelets to sleek crocheted bead ropes, there’s a project to excite and inspire everyone.

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Beaded Crazy Quilting

Cindy Gorder

4.0

Beaded Crazy Quilting Made Easy

Throw out those old-school quilting rules and let expert quilter, Cindy Gorder, share her personalized tips and techniques for crazy quilting. Create beautiful hand-embroidered, beaded fabrics you could only dream about; they're a cinch to make with Beaded Crazy Quilting's easy-to-understand photographic instructions. This is a must-have reference guide for you libra

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Stitching with Two-Hole Shaped Beads

Virginia Jensen

4.0

Stitching with Two-Hole Shaped Beads gives jewelry makers new ideas for using popular two-hole beads. Stitchers will learn how to use squares, Tilas, SuperDuos, rullas, bricks, disks, and more to create over 25 beautiful, geometric projects. These gorgeous bracelets, earrings, and collars are made with five stitches including herringbone, peyote, square stitch, right-angle weave, and Virginia’s un

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Fabulous Fabric Beads

Kristal Wick

4.0

A spectacular combination of beading, scrapbooking, fiber arts, and mixed-media techniques, this amazing handbook describes how to create 30 handcrafted beads from rolled tubes of silk, muslin, or ribbon. With more than 20 easy embellishment techniques incorporating glitter, paint, crystals, or wire, these projects result in stunning beads that can be created with inexpensive and readily available