Reviews (8)

A wonderful book
This is an outstanding book on many different types of beads from around the world.I only wish that there could have been a bit more focus on the various beads from Tibet.

BEADS
This book is definately focused on beads and NOT so much on projects.Full of beautiful pictures and brilliantly done.A wonderful coffee table book!

Jewelry world tour
If you love ethnic jewelry and want to recreate its look, this is the book for you.The breathtaking photos by Jonathan Lovekin place this in the coffee table book category.Coles and Budwig take you on a trip around the world, stopping in Europe and the Middle East, Africa, the Indian subcontinent, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.They scoop up jewelry examples, show the technique, and give you a project to mimic the jewelry using materials that are not too difficult to obtain. ... Read more

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Love and Beads
Found the book just okay. There were a couple of nice things but simply not my taste in jewelry.

excellent instructions
The instructions in English are very good; better than the other bead books from Japan in English. There is much more written out instructions in additon to the charts with the bead paths. Very pretty jewelry that doesn't look difficult. Materials include Swarowski, seed beads, elastic, nylon coated wire and nylon threads. Rings, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, chokers.

A Lovely Book!
This is a really great book full of unusual designs (and yes, it is in english).You may want to get a little experience if you are a true beginner before tackling most of these projects, as many of them have somewhat complicated bead paths.There is a 3-D (two sided) heart pendant made from swarovski crystals that is just wonderful!With many beautiful necklaces, bracelets and even rings, this book is a great value! ... Read more

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Editorial Review

The retro chic of the 1970s has once again made macramé hemp jewelry popular. But far from looking dated, the designs in this book offer a fresh take on a traditional craft, giving new life to an old fiber art with a few dozen easy projects. With simple knotting, braiding, and cord-weaving techniques; several yards of hemp cord; and some interesting beads, you can create necklaces, bracelets, earrings, eyeglass chains, and other accessories. Straightforward directions, helpful diagrams, and color photos of all the finished pieces offer such choices as the Ocean Waves Choker, Millefiori Twist Necklace, Touch of Nature Anklet, Cat Toy Watch Holder (a wonderfully dangly necklace that sports a watch for a pendant), African Amulet, or Carnival Ride key ring. The items also make nice gifts, especially for retro-captivated but hard-to-shop-for teenagers. Read more

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Awsome Projects!
These projects are really cool. More than likely though you won't have the exact type of beads but they still come out good when you improvise. The instructions are very dry and they don't show you how to add cords when they get short. Also noticed that you need more cord length than it states. But that could just be my way of knotting. I've made lots of phatty hip looking chokers that get praise from the cool cats. Lots of nice stuff for the begginer to the advanced knotter.

Oh so pretty
This book is filled with great projects and wonderful pictures. I don't recommend it if you have no knotting experience what so ever, like me. It goes over the basics very breifly and left me wondering if I was doing the knot correctly or not. I highly recommend this book if you are looking for some ideas and you already have the know how.

Max 3 stars
Color pictures...that's all this book has to offer. The knotting instructions are vague at very best, and the projects all look essentially the same--a mess. In a nutshell, this book is for hemp weavers who already know what they're doing and want to try out something a little different. To all hemp weavers, I recommend Max Lunger's "Hemp Master" books instead of the above waste of glossy paper and glue. Lunger's instructions are beautifully detailed, and his projects are infinitely more pleasing to the eye. ... Read more

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Reviews (9)

Hemp Hemp Hemp!
Fun and easy. Although it does smell a bit, but the smell is of....hemp!

Great introduction to making Hemps!
I have to say that I love this book! I'll admit that it did not come with enough beads or hemp, but you can buy those cheaply at any craft store!! This book has so many patterns to try, and gives the simplest directions! I would definately reccomend this book to people, because it is fun and easy. *I would reccomend it for kids 9 and up*

Decent Introduction
The knots are easy to learn and usually described clearly except for every twist of the spiral on the bracelet (about four separate knots) then the braiding cords start to twist, too.You can essentially change direction every 4 knots to take out the difficulty in the braiding cords.If this doesn't make sense, just try to do the spiral as described in the book and you will find the braiding cords get twisted up.Also there were definitely *not* enough beads.Right after getting the book, I bought a bag of plastic pony beads to practice more.I really enjoy making these bracelets, but overall I expected more out of this book.I recommend it as a decent introduction to hemp beading which is an exceptionally enjoyable craft. ... Read more

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Reviews (3)

Not your average bead book--very creative
There is enough variety of ideas here to stimulate anyone's creativity. There is a found-object bead (using bits of old buttons or jewelry), folded metal beads, wooden beads wrapped with seed beads, felt beads, polymer clay beads and more. The gallery of bead creations is inspiring. 15 Beads
At last, Jane Dunnewold's stunning design ideas are in full-color print!From afar, I have admired Jane's surface design for many years.Although I have never taken a class from her, her freewheeling style has alwaysinspired me. 15 Beads
At last, Jane Dunnewold's stunning design ideas are in full-color print!From afar, I have admired Jane's surface design for many years.Although I have never taken a class from her, her freewheeling style has alwaysinspired me.Read more

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Reviews (6)

Good for beginners
This is a good book for beginning beaders.There are sections on stringing beads, using wire, weaving and weaving with a loom.The projects are extremely simple.The instructions are clear with easy to follow diagrams.Taylor gives good descriptions of the tools you will need and how to use them.
Have fun with this beading book!
I have quite a few beading books and this one is a welcome addition to my collection.Even though it was published in 1995, most of the jewelry pieces still look stylish.This author wastes no time talking about bead types and their histories.A short introduction lets us know that she is a bead addict like many of us, and then she jumps into a few pages of the basics about materials and techniques.They are not extensive, so a beginner may have trouble using the skimpy instructions to get started in jewelry making, and may want to get help from an experienced beader.But these pretty pieces are enough to inspire. This is One Great Book!
Overall, I really liked this book.The photography is great, with many pictures taking up entire pages (great if you're interested in detail).Read more

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Reviews (10)

Fun with beads.
When I first got the book, I thumbed through the pages. Once done, I went straight down to my local bead store so that I could start straight away. Don't miss out, get this book.

A LOT OF FUN!!!!
Purchased this for my daughter's 11th birthday.She has spent numerous hours making many different dreatures and creations (i.e. a seahorse, starfish, butterfly, lizard, bumble bee, etc).The book was easy to follow, great instructions and photos to support them.I would highly recommend purchasing this, infact may purchase a couple more for her friends and cousins for Christmas.

Everything you need to get started!
I purchased this Beadling book as a Christmas present for my Mom. She had mentioned an interest in doing some beading and since this book comes with everything you need to get started (a good supply of beads and wire), it was a perfect choice.Read more

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Reviews (4)

Beaded Beads
Nice concise little book with 30 different styles of beaded beads.Well-illustrated, with pretty clear instructions.Some of the instructions could have been a little more detailed, and I would advise only for someone with some experience with the different stitches.

NOT FOR A BEGINER, Still a NICE book 3 & 1/2 Stars
The Color throughout the book is inspiring But as I have found with other books by Jean Campell is that she seems to take it for granted anyone who picks up her book is already an experenced beader. I had to put her books away till I DO become someone who can do as she expects. I do not get her magazine for this reason. No clear instructions for a "dummy" like me.
Fast, fun and fabulous
BeadWork has created a number of these slim books with tempting pictures and tightly edited instructions.With Beaded Beads, even the beginning beader can have a lot of fun creating usable pieces in a short time.
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Reviews (3)

Virtually an Encyclopedia of Beadwork
Extraordinarily complete, this volume features closeup photos that demonstrate exactly how the stitches and wire work is done. Very helpful, for anyone of any level - even advanced or expert beaders who may yet be vague about certain aspects of their craft.

Sadie Starr Presents Beading With Seed Beads Gem Stones and
Excellent!You'll love it.If you're a novice beader it's a wealth of information that's clear and concise.If you're an accomplished beader it can only add to your already vast knowledge.Unusual among craft books,beading books in particular, due to it's large, clear, step-by-steppictures.

Easy to understand, great close up pictures for viewing
I thought the book was educational as the pictures and text were easy tofollow.Many different projects to work on. ... Read more

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Beadwork Creates Bracelets
I really like the book.Great illustrations and instructions.
For more experienced beaders
Nice photos, beautiful patterns - but instructions are hard to follow if you are a novice beader.If you are looking for a variety of new patterns, however, it is a good book to have. ... Read more

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Reviews (4)

Fiber work for wire jewelry
My main interest is bead stringing and wire wrapping so I skimmed over this book for about a year. After a closer look, I bought it and wondered why I didn't do it sooner. It melds wire working technique with fiber arts.Basic wire working tools and skills are necessary for Fiber-Wire Beads Jewelry. The book doesn't teach it which is the only drawback but there are other books that do this. All Wired Up by Mark Lareau would be a perfect companion for this book.
Interesting, but falls short
This book is interesting - but it seems to be lacking in it's ability to properly show the reader how to end one of these "wiber" beads. The descriptions on how to finish the beads leave me with the impression that these beads will not hold up through repeated wearings.
Spectacular book
Man, whoever wrote the description for this book musn't even have cracked it open! Sure, there are instructions for 30 some odd (and I might add, wonderful) beads but that's the least of this book. The bulk of it is jam-packed with amazing wire and fiber jewelry that has nothing to do with fiber wire beads. You've got to take a look at this amazing stuff....for example, fabulous neckpieces using a simple method of winding wibers around ball chain and an entire chapter on crocheting with fiber and wire! Just gorgeous.This book has been seriously under rated, it's a wellspring of innovative and elegantly simple fiber and wire jewelry. ... Read more

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Reviews (6)

wonderful designs
The designs in Basic Beadwork for Beginners are beautiful!The directions are a bit hard to follow.I am not sure that the classification of Beginners is correct.Wonderful pictures of the finished items.

Fanciful Beaded Projects
If you've already done projects in Beadlings (Julie Collings) or Geckos & other Animals (Drew Wilkens), then this wonderful book is the next logical step.The projects in Basic Beadwork for Beginners are rather fanciful, with fairies, costumed bears and bunnies, and characters from the Wizard of Oz. More cuteness
Now that you've built some 3-D skills using the projects in Ondori's Glass Bead Artistry, move on to more complex projects in this book.There are bunnies with pearl drop ears, bears in costumes and elephants for your bead circus, bead fish for your aquarium (no fish food or water filtration system required).Other theme items include Christmas, the Japanese doll festival, and the Asian New Year.Read more

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Wasn't alllll that pleased with this one...
This is just about the hardest-to-use 'beginner' book I've ever bought. ...::: A Good Basic Guide for the Beginner
I bought this book because I was interested in learning more about beading.For this purpose it was great.The description above says that there are 40 color images; be aware that all fourty of these images are onthe first 6 or so pages and the rest of the book contains line drawings inblack and white. Confusing!
I bought this book hoping that I could learn how to bead. But what I found is that book is far from complete and confusing in its instructions. Amajor disappointment. ... Read more

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Not as good as I expected...
Although this leaflet (it can hardly be classified as a book) has some basic information in it, it's pretty lightweight in terms of instruction and projects.There are much more comprehensive books on the market.
bead crochet
Cannot review as I just glanced at it and left for the west coast due to the hurricane... I was in New Orleans...
Quick and East
I am a longtime crocheter, but new to wire and bead crochet.I got many bead crochet books and sat down to figure out where I was going to start and when I got to the filigree bracelets in this book, which were so eyecatching and the book said "make one in a night" and I read the directions and realized I really could easily understand and produce the bracelet in a night, this book became #1. ... Read more

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Reviews (3)

Excellent!
This book offers exactly what the title says - basic beading techniques for quilters.It tells you about supplies to get started.The pictures of how to sew in the beads are very clear.And it gives several examples of finished projects. I only wish they had more pictures of beaded projects.Other than that, the book was just what I was looking for and very, very helpful for a person who had never done beading on fabric before. I bought another book titled Beaded Embellishment by Clarke and Atkins.Together they are a fabulous pair!

Good Basic Book
Mary Stori is a self-taught bead embroiderer who works on fabric and quilts. This book contains a lot of basic information about kinds of beads, equipment, how to begin and end stitching, and is accompanied by loads of photos.
It's okay
It's got some cute ideas, but I was hoping it would be better than it was.I'll keep it anyway, though. ... Read more

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