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BK2177
Softcover, 128 pages
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SPIRIT DOLLS
by Robin Atkins
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Spirit dolls are thought to bring love, joy, good
health and prosperity to their owners. Make these
sweet little bead embellished dolls to give to a
friend, hang in your car, celebrate an occasion or
memory, or send as a “get well angel.” The book
includes 3 patterns with easy-to-follow instructions,
detailed photos, drawings, and tips to design and
create your own unique spirit dolls.
BEAD EMBROIDERY
The Complete Guide
by Jane Davis
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This comprehensive guide helps embroidery
enthusiasts transform ordinary to extraordinary in a
few easy steps! This portable and durable resource
features 20 projects, complete with 200 color
illustrations that use bead embroidery stitches with
a variety of materials. The selection of quick and
easy embellishments and intensive endeavors
include adding fringe to a pillow, creating a
zippered notions case, coin purse, sachet pillow and
more. A reference guide covers all the stitches
described in the book and a gallery with work by
other award-winning bead artists provides
additional inspiration!
WEAVING DELIGHT
Beading Techniques for Jewelry
by Hortense E. Thompson
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“What’s most interesting about bead weaving is that
there is a significant number of weaving techniques
and variations thereof. As a result there are always
new and interesting techniques to learn. Once you
have mastered the basics of the techniques, you will
have no trouble combining them to create
eyecatching jewellery. I hope that you will also
experience the delight as I did while creating the
jewelry in this book.” Instructions are presented in
English, Dutch, French and German. Features over
30 beautiful patterns with variations, all with color
diagrams and photos.
BEADED CLOTHING TECHNIQUES
by Therese Spears
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This book clearly illustrates many techniques of
beadwork applied to clothing. By giving step-bystep instructions, and special “tricks of the trade”,
the beginner or novice can master this craft of
embellishment on garments and accessories.
CREATIVE CLOTH DOLL BEADING
Designing and Embellishing with Beads
by Patti Medaris Culea
with Anne Hesse and Laura McCabe
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This book illustrates new ways of using various bead
techniques to embellish the cloth doll. Sections
include the basics of beadwork, beaded flowers for
her hair, bead embroidered faces, starbursts (using
crystals to enhance the figure), and wings and things
(creating wings, crowns, and shoes with beads). Each
chapter presents a different type of beading
application in detail, with full instructions.
Techniques are highlighted with step-by-step photos.
A gallery of interpretations of the same pattern by
leading artists is included for further inspiration.
BK60
Softcover, 20 pages
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BK2043
Hardcover, 256 pages
Sugg. Retail $29.99
A Beadwork® How-to Book
BEADED EMBELLISHMENT
Techniques & Designs for Embroidering on Cloth
by Amy C. Clarke and Robin Atkins
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Embellishing fabric with beads is a universal and
timeless tradition that is finding new expression
today, and Beaded Embellishment is an unparalleled
resource for taking it to higher levels. Beaders,
quilters, and fiber artists of every persuasion, will
find invaluable technique and inspiration here.
Fabrics of all kinds woven, non-woven, knitted
patterned, and plain, come together with beads of all
kinds – seed, bugle, art, and novelty. The result is 10
stunning projects that both instruct and inspire.
BK1930
Softcover, 56 pages
Sugg. Retail $19.95
ONE BEAD AT A TIME
Exploring Creativity with Bead Embroidery
by Robin Atkins
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In this book you will see how beads, creativity, and
healing are related. You will learn how to stitch
beads on fabric improvisationally, creating art work
which is compelling, inspired, beautiful, fun, and
satisfying to make. You will discover ways to break
through the walls of doubt and criticism that
prevents us from exploring our full artistic
potential. This book is about improvisational bead
embroidery as a pathway to greater creativity and
source for personal healing. The intent is to inspire
and teach. Includes full color photographs.
BK1555
Softcover, 20 pages
Sugg. Retail $15.00
EMBELLISHING WITH BEADS
by Nancy Nehring
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From evening gowns to sofa pillows, bags to scarves,
beads add sophistication and glamour wherever
they’re applied. And using the tips and techniques
in this full-color guide, you can easily select the
right beads for your project, prepare the fabric, and
develop and transfer your own creative
patterns–whether starting from scratch or adding
beads to ready-to-wear garments and accessories.
Attractive photos of glittering, colorful beaded items
will inspire you to begin right away.
BK1270
Softcover, 48 pages
Sugg. Retail $12.95
BK2306
Softcover, 128 pages
Sugg. Retail $24.99
BK1418
Softcover, 128 pages
Sugg. Retail $14.95
bead embroidery & textiles
BK2219
Softcover, 128 pages
Sugg. Retail $22.99
BEADED CRAZY QUILTING
by Cindy Gorder
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Crazy quilting needn’t be sheer madness – thanks to
the simple techniques covered in this excellent
reference. Readers learn the ins and outs of adding
bead and ribbon work to this wildly popular style of
quilting. This format focuses on a single lush and
elaborate project – the culmination of a series of
smaller projects aimed at teaching various
techniques. Step-by-step instructions, including
illustrations and more than 100 photos, guide
crafters through methods of embroidery, silk ribbon
embroidery, stump work, beadwork, fabric painting,
image transfer and others.
EMBEADERY
Using Classic Embroidery Stitches in Beadwork
by Margaret Ball
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“Bead embroidery doesn’t have to be limited to
line after line of backstitch producing a surface
completely covered with beads. Go wild, work
out of the box, cover your surface with glitzy
patterns using the stitches taught in this book.
Detailed, step by step instructions and diagrams
lead you through the creation of each stitch and
variation. A beginner can start with any basic
stitch and begin beading; an expert beader can
follow a wealth of variations and find inspiration
to create original stitches.”
Bead&Button Easy-Does-It Series
EMBROIDER WITH BEADS
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Here are six great projects that allow readers to
embellish purses, pillows, and jewelry with beautiful
beaded designs. Great for beginners and
intermediate beaders and needleworkers.
DESIGNER BEAD EMBROIDERY
150 Patterns and Complete Techniques
by Kenneth D. King
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Designer Bead Embroidery presents 150 fabulous
designs for beaded borders, backgrounds, edging,
motifs, and fringes to embellish bridal, evening,
and casual fashions. The results are opulent, but
the materials are inexpensive and readily
available, and the techniques are simple. Each
original design is shown in a close-up photograph
and a placement diagram. A complete basics
section teaches the stitches and skills. This book
makes it easy to create the kind of luxurious
beadwork seen on the rich and famous.
BK626
Softcover, 16 pages
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BK1608
Softcover, 112 pages
Sugg. Retail $21.95
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BK2090
Hardcover, 120 pages
Sugg. Retail $21.95
BEADING ON FABRIC
by Larkin Jean Van Horn
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Interested in adding beads to your textile or fiber
designs? This book is a fantastic teaching tool for
beginners and a resourceful reference guide for the
experienced. You will learn how to add glitz, texture
and dimension to many kinds of textiles and even
some garments. This book covers a variety of
mediums, from quilts, wearable art, beaded jewelry
to woven or felted material. It is packed with
illustrations, photographs of stitched samples, and
examples of completed work to keep you inspired.
THE ART OF BEAD EMBROIDERY
Technique, Design, and Inspiration
by Heidi Kummli and Sherry Serafini
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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. Twelve projects are presented.
BK2546
Softcover, 128 pages
Sugg. Retail $24.95
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BK3500
Softcover, 128 pages
Sugg. Retail $21.95
BEAD EMBROIDERY
by Valerie Campbell-Harding & Pamela Watts
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This book shows how to choose, select and make a
wonderful variety of beads for all forms of hand and
machine embroidery. Emphasizing how beads add
color, texture and beauty to a piece of work, they
guide the reader through all the basic techniques,
looking at the many exciting ways of creating
samples and finished embroideries. This exciting
guide contains a wealth of practical information on
both traditional and contemporary bead application,
including:
• Weaving with beads
• Trapped beads
• Equipment
• Color
• Sewing beads
• Couched beads
• Beads and fabric
BK2964
Softcover, 157 pages
Sugg. Retail $29.95
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