Beadmaille
Beadmaille

Author: Cindy Thomas Pankopf

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600594953

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Jewelry makers--and beaders in particular--are hungry for new ideas, so they'll rejoice in having a brand-new, easy, and gorgeous technique to try! "Beadmaille "offers an entirely unique and beautiful way to craft chain mail-like jewelry, using the simplest of bead-weaving processes to link together metal jump rings in classic patterns. The 25 pieces--bracelets, necklaces, and earrings--all showcase seed beads in luscious colors, and both handmade and commercial jump rings in gold, sterling silver, copper, or bronze.

Project: Necklaces
Project: Necklaces

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Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0871167514

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Project: Necklaces provides the answers to many questions including how long a lariat should be, how to fit necklaces correctly, and where to find loads of design ideas. In addition to receiving excellent instruction on the basics and tools needed, jewelry makers will create over 25 projects that range from single stitched and combined stitched to stringing and wirework. With projects grouped by technique, it’s easy for bead stitchers, wireworkers, and advanced stringers to dive in to their favorites, plus learn something new. Readers will also find tips for easy construction, detailed illustrations and photos, and a bonus section on “Necklace fitting 101” from Maggie Roschyk to guarantee gorgeous results!

Stitch Workshop: Right-Angle Weave
Stitch Workshop: Right-Angle Weave

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 89

ISBN-13: 0871167670

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Right-Angle Weave follows Peyote Stitch as the second title in the Stitch Workshop series. In Right-Angle Weave, readers will find over 25 Bead&Button projects using this stitch characterized by repeating small squares. Along with detailed step-by-step directions, the basics section in this book is expanded to give readers a more thorough understanding of the stitch, including background and history. Readers also see that right-angle weave can take on different looks depending on bead size. With small beads, the stitch looks like fabric. With larger beads, the look becomes more geometric. This of course makes the stitch incredibly versatile.

Creative Beading Vol. 6
Creative Beading Vol. 6

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 087116759X

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This volume of Creative Beading includes more than 75 projects to inspire beaders. Each of the book’s three sections, stitching, wirework, and miscellaneous, contains a wealth of editor-tested projects, and includes a range of stringing, wirework, and bead crochet projects in addition to the fantastic stitching projects for which Bead&Button magazine is known. This book also includes thorough sections on basics, tools, and materials, making getting organized easy for readers.

The Absolute Beginners Guide: Making Metal Clay Jewelry
The Absolute Beginners Guide: Making Metal Clay Jewelry

Author: Cindy Thomas Pankopf

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0871167654

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Anyone who has ever wanted to give metal clay a try will enjoy this third book in the popular Absolute Beginners Guide series. The first book in this series, Stringing Beaded Jewelry, won the 2010 IPPY award. Making Metal Clay Jewelry follows the same signature format as its predecessors, positioning readers to learn by doing as they take on simple metal clay jewelry projects that gradually increase in difficulty level. Now is a perfect time to introduce readers to metal clay with this signature series that focuses on positive results.

Creative Beading Vol. 5
Creative Beading Vol. 5

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2013-04-29

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1627000208

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This volume of Creative Beading includes more than 75 projects to inspire beaders. Each of the book’s three sections contains a wealth of editor-tested projects grouped by stitch or technique, and includes a range of stringing, wirework, chain mail, and bead crochet projects in addition to the fantastic stitching projects for which Bead&Button magazine is known. This book also includes thorough sections on basics, tools, and materials, making getting organized easy for readers.

Stitch Workshop: Peyote Stitch
Stitch Workshop: Peyote Stitch

Author: Editors of Bead&Button Magazine

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-08-29

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13: 087116762X

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This book is the first in our Stitch Workshop series. This book will concentrate solely on peyote stitch, explaining the basics of that stitch in detail and supplying plenty of projects for beaders to practice with. With 28 peyote stitch projects organized from beginner to advanced, this book has a wide audience for those who are just learning the stitch and those who are looking for more project ideas. All of the projects in this book are from Bead&Button magazine.

Metal Clay and Color
Metal Clay and Color

Author: Mary Wohlgemuth

Publisher: Kalmbach Books

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 113

ISBN-13: 0871167417

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Metal Clay & Color explores adding color to metal clay jewelry in novel ways. Twenty top designers are working with all kinds of metal clay, various forms of silver, bronze, and copper, and adding different elements to add color to the projects. The 25 projects in this book include color with polymer clay, colored ceramics, patinas, resin, gemstones, seed beads, enamel, and more. All techniques are presented with step-by-step instructions and photographs. These well recognized contributors bring an eye-candy appeal to metal!

Bead and Button Projects: Seed bead chains : 11 projects
Bead and Button Projects: Seed bead chains : 11 projects

Author: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Company

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780890244531

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Shows how to use seed beads to make gorgeous necklaces, straps, and cords. Eleven patterns such as spiral rope chain, chevron chain, quadruple helix, and more.

Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue
Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue

Author: Sonoko Nozue

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781454702788

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Take a fun class with Japanese beader Sonoko Nozue, as if you were right there in person at a bead show -- but instead of learning one piece, you'll make 25. Sonoko's first book in English -- offers 25 stylish projects showcasing her signature melding of traditional Japanese style with modern dramatic flair. Sonoko's instructions include illustrations as well as some inspiring beauty shots of the jewelry featuring model photography with a Japanese aesthetic.