Ready, Set, Bead: Learn to Bead With 20 Hot Projects

by Judith Durant

Ready, Set, Bead provides new beaders with everything they need to create 20 easy projects they'll love to wear. The step-by-step instruction begins at the beginning, with basic beading techniques (how to string, crimp, knot, and wrap) and an overview of beads, thread, needles, and findings. You'll learn the simple stitches (peyote and square) and several specialty techniques, like knitting, embroidery, and crocheting, too! Get ready to add sparkle and style to your world with beaded flip-flops, earrings, bracelets, pillows, bags, jean jackets, and more.

96 pages, Spiral-bound

First published June 1, 2007

About the author

Judith Durant is a knitter and beadworker as well as author and editor of several books on both subjects. Trained as a theatrical costume designer, she took a circuitous route through various costume shops in New York, on to a New York theatrical book publishing house, and then to Interweave Press in Colorado, where she was book editor and one of the founding editors of Interweave Knits.

Judith is currently a freelance writer, editor, designer, and teacher based in Massachusetts. She has more than 25 years of experience in publishing and a wealth of experience in many crafts. Judith can help you with editorial project management, design development and pattern writing, and technical and copy editing. Judith is also available to teach workshops at your shop or guild meeting.