Mastering Beadwork

by Carol Huber Cypher

Are you a new beader seeking solid beading foundations? Or are you an experienced beadworker wanting to refine your skills? Mastering Beadwork is your ultimate resource for beading knowledge-it's a project book plus reference tool wrapped up in one.Based on years of teaching experience, Carol Cypher presents easy-to-understand instructions with informative sidebars to help anyone master beading techniques. Each of the 13 techniques are explained in detail, then further explored with projects to enhance the beader's skills and confidence. The 63 projects included here-ranging from bracelets, necklaces, rings, and earrings to findings, closures, beaded beads, and other beaded objects-teach a single project or technique but are arranged to build skills at any level. You'll also find suggestions for personalizing and expanding on each project or pattern.Learn all the basic beading stitches-from peyote, spiral, vertical and horizontal netting, bead crochet, right-angle weave, triangle weave, daisy chain, ladder stitch, ndebele, brick stitch, African helix, and more.Mastering Beadwork is a classroom in a book, an all-in-one reference guide, and a compendium of beading techniques. It will supplement what you've already learned in beading classes, set you on the first steps to beading confidence, and infuse your work with inspiration.

Genres: Beading, Crafts, Jewellery, Nonfiction

238 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 1, 2007

Reviews

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[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just love this book. It's one of my ultimate favorites in the beading library. :) In addition to being a wonderfully complete resource and project book it's written in a very conversational tone and every time you open the book the authors love for beading and her joy in sharing that passion just jump from the pages.

It has all the standard things you would expect by the title.. Lots of instructions for 13 top stitches including 63 projects along the way. So certainly a lot to delve into with this book. The instructions are clearly written with diagrams and color pictures of each finished piece. The projects are varied from jewelry items to card cases, etc.

The chapters are well laid out with several projects for each stitch. Each stitch is introduced in a page or two letting you know the versatility and common uses of the stitch as well some tips and tricks.. The first project is the more basic with each project building on the one before it.

There are wonderful little sections throughout each chapter that challenge you to try a little variation of each given design or warn you of a common mistake, etc. Little informative boxes on interesting odds and ends are sprinkled in too..

The author is a beading class teacher and that really comes through in this book. You are not simply learning to make a bracelet. Everything in this book is about mastering each stitch. Learning the variations and understanding why the look of each piece changes with varied bead sizes or tension, etc.

This is a must have book for all those beading enthusiasts who just want to know more and would like to truly master a technique enough to begin creating your own designs.

I do recommend this book for all levels. Intermediate to advanced beaders will be thrilled with all the extras and while a true beginner may find it daunting it will save a lot of mistakes along the way and get you off to a solid start.

[Debra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yes! I can learn any technique. That's what I learned using this book. Follow the directions and beautiful things happen. This is an excellent book for newcomers to beading, for those wanting a comprehensive review and lovely patterns for the experienced. It's a book that should be in every beaders' library.

[Leslie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good book for beaders at an intermediate level, so beginners beware. There are diagrams, but not really enough to give a novice a solid start into the art of beadweaving. The book is a beautiful one though, with all color throughout.

[Mortira · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mastering Beadwork is an absolute must read for anyone working with seed beads and/or off-loom techniques. This is an instruction book that you can really sink your teeth into, with straightforward stitch guides and plenty of inspiration.

[LaShonda · Rating 3 out of 5]

great visuals but a little over my head. I'm just starting basics.

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

My favorite 'go to' book for bead stitch information as well as patterns when in need of inspiration. All serious beaders should consider this for their collection.

[Denise Mccabe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent resource for a variety of off loom beadweaving stitches.