The Complete Photo Guide to Beading

by Atkins, Robin

• ISBN13: 9781589237186
• ISBN10: 1589237188
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-01
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

This comprehensive reference fully explores the various types of beadwork, including beading on fabric, fringing, bead weavings, bead embroidery, and beaded jewelry. With easy-to-follow organization, this guide provides step-by-step directions and 500 full color photos for clear understanding. Basic projects provide opportunities for crafters to try the techniques, and galleries of unique beaded designs and creations by various bead artists offer beautiful examples and inspiration. It's the only book you need to get started on beadwork. Begin your beading adventure today with The Complete Photo Guide to Beading!

Author Biography

Traveling widely to teach, lecture and research beadwork for nearly 20 years, Robin Atkins is a nationally known bead artist. She has authored several beading books as well as numerous magazine articles. Robin enjoys all types of beading. However, she especially loves to sew beads on cloth. Currently her two passions are fabricating sculptural pieces and combining bead embroidery with bookmaking to create bead-embellished journals. She is excited to see the development of beadwork in the past two decades, as it has shifted from the world of craft toward the world of art. She resides in Friday Harbor, WA. Visit her online at http://www.robinatkins.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction The Magic of BeadsThe Saga of BeadsAll about BeadsBasic Beading Kit Bead-Stringing  Bead-Stringing Tools and SuppliesBasic Techniques of Bead StringingDesign and VariationsStringing Beads on ElasticStar BraceletStringing Beads on Stranded WireTide Pool NecklaceStringing Beads on Thread and KnottingHand KnottingVintage Blue NecklaceJasper NecklaceStringing Beads on WireVintage Blue EarringsAfrican Links Key ChainHeather Spirals Necklace Bead Weaving  The Delight of Bead WeavingTools and SuppliesTechniques for Bead WeavingDesign and VariationsPeyote StitchRainbow BraceletStocking OrnamentMiniature BasketBarnacle BroochRight-Angle WeaveAutumn Crystals BeltBrick StitchVermillion Heart PinFan EarringsBead NettingSummer Breeze BraceletLattice CollarSaraguro Lace NecklaceCrochet with BeadsPolka-Dot BraceletKnitting with BeadsZigzag Scarf Bead Embroidery  Sewing with BeadsTools and SuppliesTechniques for Bead EmbroideryDesign and VariationsA Sampler of Bead Embroidery StitchesSeed StitchLazy StitchBackstitchCouching StitchFancy StitchesBezelsEdge StitchesFringesCreative Spirit ATCRaven Moon ATCEmbellishing with BeadsFive Cats in the YardLittle MeBeaded Greeting CardMixed MethodsSerenitySummer Rain, A Story Cloth Contributor List Resource List AcknowledgmentsAbout the Author Index