Christmas Collection (French Beading Patterns)

Christmas Collection (French Beading Patterns)

Learn the old art of French Beaded Flowers from designer Lauren Harpster in the first book of her "French Beading Patterns" series. "Christmas Collection" contains 13 different patterns: Pinecone Branch, Mistletoe, Holly, Boxwood, Christmas Rose (Hellebore), Christmas Tree, Miniature Poinsettia, Poinsettia, Amaryllis, Bell Ornament, Small Bow, Large Bow, and Compound Loop Bow. It also contains instructions for using the patterns in the book to make a Winter Candle Ring and a Poinsettia Swag. The patterns range in difficulty from Beginner to Advanced. You will also learn twelve different French Beading Techniques used in these patterns including: Continuous Loops, Fringe, Continuous Crossover Loops, Continuous Wraparound Loops, Basic Frame, Lacing, Beehive Basic Frame, Continuous Basic Frame, Spokes, Spoke Frame, Split Loop, and Filigree. The book contains more than 470 high quality tutorial images and illustrations along with detailed written instructions to guide you in the creation of making your own French Beaded Flowers.

  • ASIN: 1979561451
  • ISBN: 1979561451
  • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

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

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

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 variations to stimulate your own creativity. Advanced beaders familiar with loom beading will also find wonderful techniques and information on non-traditional techniques including many projects. This is a resource book every beader needs in their library.

  • ASIN: 1533645353
  • ISBN: 1533645353
  • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

North American Indian Beadwork Patterns

North American Indian Beadwork Patterns

In these pages you'll find 73 charts for bead weaving and 12 full-page patterns for bead appliqué — all taken from authentic craftwork of the Cheyenne, Sioux, Crow, Sauk & Fox, Winnebago, Kickapoo, Cree, Arapaho, and other Native American groups. Complete instructions are provided along with color keys for every chart and pattern.Use the charts to weave belts, headbands, sashes, necklaces, and other eye-catching accessories. You'll find the appliqué patterns are perfect for decorating leather, denim, and other fabrics. It's a great way to embellish handbags, vests, blouses, and other apparel and personal items. By following the clear step-by-step instructions in this book, even beginners can create a host of attractive beadwork projects with authentic Native American flavor.

  • UPC: 800759288359
  • ASIN: 0486288358
  • ISBN: 0486288358
  • Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Creative Beading Vol. 11: The best projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine

Creative Beading Vol. 11: The best projects from a year of Bead&Button magazine

Offers beaders nearly every project from the October 2014 through August 2015 issues of Bead&Button magazine, all in one gorgeous, hardcover volume. The latest edition in this popular series showcases stitching projects in many styles and colors, features thorough basics sections, and offers hundreds of helpful tips and beading ideas. With more than 75 projects at a wide variety of skill levels, every beader will find something to love!

  • UPC: 064465178797
  • ASIN: 1627002820
  • ISBN: 1627002820
  • Brand: KALMBACH
  • Manufacturer: Kalmbach Books

Big Book of Indian Beadwork Designs (Dover Needlework Series)

Big Book of Indian Beadwork Designs (Dover Needlework Series)

Over the centuries, Native Americans have used beadwork to ornament clothing and a wide variety of ceremonial and utilitarian articles. Now you can create colorful, interesting designs of your own with this beadwork design treasury featuring scores of Indian motifs: buffalo, kachinas, eagles, feathers, lightning bolts, and more. While many of the patterns appear in color-coded charts for beadwork, others can be used in appliqué and embroidery projects, as patterns for stained glass creations, and in numerous other crafts. Easy-to-follow diagrams enable even beginners to create a striking array of gorgeous authentic motifs that will add rich, ornamental touches to T-shirts, vests, blouses, handbags, belts and headbands, cushion covers, table linens, and many other items. An inexpensive way to create beautiful gifts for friends and family, this user-friendly design book will also introduce you to a time-honored craft practiced for centuries by the first Americans.

  • UPC: 800759402830
  • ASIN: 0486402835
  • ISBN: 0486402835
  • Manufacturer: Dover Publications

Spirit of the West: Amulet Bags in Peyote Stitch

Spirit of the West: Amulet Bags in Peyote Stitch

Spirit of the West is a pattern book of images to create in Peyote Stitch or Brick Stitch. There are nine patterns including a gray wolf, a horse at sunset, a coyote, the sunset over the mountains, a brown bear, a bald eagle, a horse kachina, a bobcat, and a squirrel. Each pattern is presented with both a lettered chart of the image and a word chart. The lettered chart is easier to read than a chart with symbols and can be used as a guide for Brick Stitch. The word chart lays out the bead pattern one row at a time for Peyote Stitch, which is much easier than following the chart.An introductory chapter also includes instructions in traditional peyote stitch, selecting beads, colors, and threads, assembling an amulet bag, and adding fringe and a strap. The final page of the book also lists some suggestions on what to do with your beadwork if you do not want to make an amulet bag. This book is the part of a series of pattern books for Peyote Stitch. Watch for more books coming soon.

  • ASIN: 1491024682
  • ISBN: 1491024682
  • Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads

Little Bead Boxes: 12 Miniature Containers Built with Beads

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-by-step illustrations and easy-to-follow word graphs and patterns, Pretl leads the reader through the techniques for creating three-sided, five-sided, and six-sided rectangular, square, and stacked boxes. Four-color photographs of each of the 12 designs introduce each set of instructions. Detailed drawings illustrate the beading techniques.

  • UPC: 052944015800
  • ASIN: 1589232917
  • ISBN: 1589232917
  • Brand: Creative Publishing International
  • Manufacturer: Quarry Books

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes: 24 Wearable Jewelry Projects in Multiple Stitches (Beadweaving Master Class Series)

Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes: 24 Wearable Jewelry Projects in Multiple Stitches (Beadweaving Master Class Series)

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, peyote, netting, herringbone, right angle weave, chevron, polygon weave, and oglala. Beginning and experienced beaders alike will love these high-quality projects from one of the most fun and innovative beaders on the scene today!

  • ASIN: 1454703563
  • ISBN: 1454703563
  • Manufacturer: Lark Crafts

Creative Beading Vol. 10: The Best Projects From a Year of Bead&Button Magazine

Creative Beading Vol. 10: The Best Projects From a Year of Bead&Button Magazine

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!

  • ASIN: 1627002014
  • ISBN: 1627002014
  • Brand: Kalmbach Books
  • Manufacturer: Kalmbach Books

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics — how to select a loom, set it up, and get started — to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results. Begin by exploring a variety of weave structures, including finger-manipulated laces, tapestry, and color play with stripes, plaids, and multicolor yarns. Then move on to more complex designs and irresistible projects, from pillows and curtains to bags, shawls, and even jewelry. Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread. Everything you need to know is here, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure success.

  • ASIN: B00Z8CZNT8
  • Brand: Unknown
  • Manufacturer: Storey Publishing, LLC