Cube Bead Stitching: Contemporary Jewelry Designs You Can Make

by Virginia Jensen

Making jewelry with cube beads requires no special training or classes. This book explains it all. With clear instructions and hundreds of color photographs, expert Virginia Jensen shows how to make stunning jewelry using many of the most popular off-loom stitches. Chapters are divided by project type, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items. Beginners learn the fundamentals of many popular stitches as they create the projects, while more experienced crafters enjoy the challenge of weaving an uncommon shape into a knockout piece.

Genres: Beading

96 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

About the author

Virginia Jensen is a designer and bead-weaving teacher from Grand Junction, Colo. After a full career in advertising and publishing that included awards for her graphic design, she now focuses on creating wearable jewelry with a trained eye for proportion, color palette, and pattern.

Virginia's beaded designs have appeared in many leading beading publications, including Bead&Button magazine. She is co-founder of her area's Art Jewelers Guild.

Reviews

[Susan Molloy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Virginia Jensen is one of my favorite beadwork designers. Here patterns are easy to follow, with clear instructions.