Beadwork Techniques of the Native Americans by Scott Sutton

by Scott Sutton

Here is a book that covers basics, advanced techniques, appropriate supplies, and actual examples, all richly illustrated and easy to follow. This volume covers bead work found among the western Plains Indians both past and present. Styles include loom work, applique, lazy/lane stitch and the gourd (peyote) stick (conventional, brickwork, and loom-variation). Also included are instructions are how to make and bead moccasins. Highly detailed step-by-step color photographs and illustrations complement each project. To help those just getting started, there is a full discussion of appropriate beading supplies with a simple chart to take the mystery out of matching needle and thread sizes. This work also features dozens of first-rate Indian-and-non-Indian made bead work from museums, private collections, and today's marketplace. This book is an artful contribution to the craft of bead working.

Genres: Art, Crafts

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Susan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely comprehensive book showing the various different beadwork techniques of Native Americans with many pictures of original pieces and charts showing the reader how to follow the patterns.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice color renditions of Native American Beadwork. Has a valuable color chart of the actual colors that were utilize so a fairly good project rendition can be done. Not many projects but there is a detailed one on how to make Native Hard sole Moccasins, which is very detailed and doable. Not much in the way of jeweler y patterns if that is what you are looking for, however nice information on adjustable long loom and ideas for your own creative processes.

[Pam Novack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book gives a fantastic overview of various Native American beading projects. Of particular interest is the section which explains how to draft a custom moccasin pattern. I tried it with success.