The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Basics
Easy-to-Follow Photos and Illustrations Guide You Through Wirework, Embellishing, and More
Nonfiction, Home & Garden, Crafts & Hobbies, Jewelry, Reference
| Author: | Georgene Lockwood | ISBN: | 9781101558553 |
| Publisher: | DK Publishing | Publication: | October 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Alpha | Language: | English |
| Author: | Georgene Lockwood |
| ISBN: | 9781101558553 |
| Publisher: | DK Publishing |
| Publication: | October 4, 2011 |
| Imprint: | Alpha |
| Language: | English |
Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects. Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and home crafts, including choosing a design and beads, selecting clasps and other findings, stringing on different materials, weaving off and on a loom, working with wire, and finishing any project.
- Expert advice on mastering stringing and weaving techniques, plus specialty techniques such as beading flowers, beaded embroidery, and various beaded embellishments.
- Choose the best color, size, and shape of beads and the right connectors, fasteners, and clasps for any project
- Tons of crisp, instructional black-and-white photos and line drawings
Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects. Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and home crafts, including choosing a design and beads, selecting clasps and other findings, stringing on different materials, weaving off and on a loom, working with wire, and finishing any project.
- Expert advice on mastering stringing and weaving techniques, plus specialty techniques such as beading flowers, beaded embroidery, and various beaded embellishments.
- Choose the best color, size, and shape of beads and the right connectors, fasteners, and clasps for any project
- Tons of crisp, instructional black-and-white photos and line drawings
