200 Beading Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets: An Indispensable Compendium of Technical Know-How and Troubleshooting Tips

by Jean Power

Just like having an expert on call 24 hours a day--here are the answers to any beading questions or dilemmas you might have.

Whether stringing, wiring, or beadweaving, step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work. The techniques are organized in the order you need them when making a project, from using the right tools and materials to finishing tips for neat, professional results--or you can dip in for help with a particular problem.

Learn about creative knotwork, quick and easy stringing, and how to work with wire. Mix vintage and modern beads, incorporate charms and findings in your work, and rescale and design your own patterns.

Whether you're using large glass beads, crystal, or seed beads, using wirework techniques or stitches, making jewelry as gifts or to sell, 200 beading Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets has all the answers.

Genres: Crafts, Jewellery, Jewellery Making, Nonfiction, Beading, Reference

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[MollyK · Rating 4 out of 5]

As a self taught beader I usually stick to my simple and standard projects, but I found this book to be a quick and easy read. I am inspired to try new things, especially wire work. There were also a couple of tricks that I didn't know about and some nice clarification too. There probably isn't any ground breaking info in here. But I would definitely recommend this book for a beginner or ever someone more advanced that is looking to try on new projects.

[Ligaya · Rating 2 out of 5]

This gives a good review for those who have some experience with beading and would likely be very helpful to the newcomer. Well organized, nice quick-read format, and full of photos—some of which isn't quite showing the idea it's supposed to. Many techniques would have been easily explained with a quality illustration.

[Its_me_its_P]

I love an instructional book with pictures. Buckle up friends and family your all about to recive some badly made bead craft.

[Tiffany Westlund · Rating 4 out of 5]

great tips and techniques. would recommend it to any beader.

[Jeannie R. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This would be a good book to buy and keep on the shelf for reference

[Helen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book for beginner who knows too little about all this variety of findings, stringing materials, thread, needles and corresponding bead sizes, tools and what they are used for - short, to the point, well illustrated. Organizing workplace, logic of design, techniques step by step - all is much clearer for me now.

Drawback: too much of small beads waving, to my taste, but others may need it.

Highly recommend it, after comparing to a dozen of similar books.

[Justme · Rating 2 out of 5]

While this is a lovely book with detailed pictures, it does not have any trade secrets or indispensable tips for most people with even limited beading experience. If you are a complete newbie, then yes, you will find it invaluable! O/w you are unlikely to find anything here beyond the basics which you should have already learned elsewhere or simply figured out yourself during practical experience.

[Melody · Rating 3 out of 5]

The photographs are great. The content is very informative and easy to understand but there's nothing here that hasn't been said before. I like the layout, and the information is worthwhile. I especially liked the wirework section.

[Crystal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Thank goodness for the library and the availablity of books like these. I learned a few things from this one.