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SENSATIONAL BEAD EMBROIDERY

Sherry Serafini

(hb) 128 pages, colour (2011) £18.95 + £3.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5378)

Sherry Serafini's Sensational Bead Embroidery is the fifth of Lark Books' Beadweaving Master Class series, and in it she creates her dazzling headliner pieces of jewellery with their rich, lavish surfaces of bead embroidery. She selects show-stopping focal points, such as a polished stone cabochon or a scintillating crystal rivoli, to stitch onto a felt-like base, then embroiders an elaborate beaded design around them. She covers all the fundamentals and has 25 beautifully-textured projects.

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FELTED JEWELRY 20 Stylish Designs

Candie Cooper

(pb) 112 pages, colour (Paperback edition 2010) £10.99 + £2.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5308)

This book combines felting and jewellery-making techniques to create stunning earrings, necklaces, bracelets and other pieces. Learn how to craft a flat sheet of felt that can be cut or rolled, make sculptural shapes, add embellishments, including embroidery and beading, and more. There are 20 projects ranging in style from contemporary and playful to chic and sophisticated. .

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BEAD CREATIVE LIKE CRAZY Beading inspired by Crazy Quilts

Nany Eha

(pb) 120 pages, colour (2009) £19.95 + £2.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5340)

This is a how-to beading book which teaches how to recreate the opulent thread embroidery stitches featured on crazy quilts, but with dazzling beads! Over 100 beading poatterns with illustrated instructions, clear colour photos and stitch direction diagrams give even a novice beader the tolls and confidence to create works of art. A special plus are illustrations for left-handed beaders.

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FABRIC JEWELRY Wrapped, Braided & Sewn

Heidi Pridemore

(paperback (+DVD)) 128 pages, colour (2009) £18.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5113)

Turn your favourite fabrics and fibres into fabulous jewellery! Whether you love sewing, quilting or jewellery making, this book will inspire you to use your favourite materials and techniques in new ways. If you love all three - combine them to creat unique jewellery. Step-by-step instructions for 19 stunning fabric and fibre beads and 20 gorgeous fabric jewellery projects, including pendants, bracelets and necklaces. There is a gallery of jewellefry projects to inspire you to creat original designs. There are also sidebars and notes from sewing and craft expert Nancy Zieman sprinkled throughout the pages offering even more espert advice. (Includes a DVD hosted by Nancy Zieman showing all the techniques in action!)

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CRAZY TEXTILE JEWELLERY

Hannelore koch

(paperback) 64 pages, colour (2009) £6.99 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5035)

A practical craft book which will help you make a gorgeous selection of jewellery, bags, tops, scarves and other accessories based on simple techniques using machine stitching and water-soluble stabiliser. 14 stunning projects combine fabrics, yarns and wool to make 27 stunning items in a range of colouyrs and styles.

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EMBROIDERED JEWELLERY

Shirley Anne Sherris

(hardback) 128 pages, colour (2009) £18.99 + £3.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5041)

This is a stunning collection which provides exciting ideas for a range of embroidered jewellery, including necklaces, bracelets, earrings and purses. The book is packed with techniques and step-by-step projects which are easy to follow and will help you create youyr own exquisite pieces. A range of unusual materials such as silk, leather, metal, clay and even Lazertran are combined with techniques - from hand and machine embroidery to embossing and beading - to suit all tastes and levels of experience. There is practical advice on designing, sizing, edging, chains and fastenings which ensure you can creat yoyr own professionally finished jewellery which is beautiful and unique.

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LITTLE BOOK OF TASSELS

By Dasnielle Chiel

(hardback) 80 pages, colour (2000) £9.99 + £1.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5016)

If you've always wanted to make your own tassels and not known where to begin - this book is for you. It describes the parts of a tassel, what you'll need to make your own, and the four simple basic steps. The uniquely beautiful projects introduce decorative techniques which will help you gradually develop skills and create your own designs. Colour photographs, clear drawings and sensible instructions will have the reader tasselled in no time!

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THE SIMPLE ART OF JAPANESE TEMARI 45 Beautiful & Contemporary Designs

By Dominique Hervé & Alban Négaret

(paperback) 48 pages, colour (2009) £7.99 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5022)

Using simple traditional techniques, the authors show the reader how to create beautifuil Japanese temari embroidered balls. The geometric designs, glowing with colour and incorporating contemporary patterns are enhanced with beads and metallic threads, offereing a rich source of inspiration to all embroiderers, whatever their skill level. There are numerous uses for temari, especially as beads in one-of-a-kind jewellery!

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FELT, FABRIC & FIBER JEWELRY. 20 Beautiful Projects to Bead, Stitch, Knot & Braid

By Sherri Haab

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2008) £12.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp5004)

Create 20 one-of-a-kind gallery-quality jewellery projects from fabric, ribbon, thread, cord, wire, beads, buttons and much more using a variety of needlework techniques - sewing and quilting, embroidery, felting, crochet, knotting and braiding. From simple introductions and the fundamentals of fabric and needle crafting, to illustrated dictionaries of basic stitches and techniques, here are detailed how-to's for creationg necklaces, pendants, chokers, bracelets, brooches and rings.

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LITTLE BOOK OF BEADED CRUSTS AND TASSELS

By Helen Dafter

(hardback) 80 pages, colour (2008) £9.99 + £1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4084)

This attractive Australian book presents 20 creative tassel designs for beading and tassel enthusiasts, along with other crusted items such as baubles, prisms, bookmarks, hairclips and combs, buttons, bowls, boxes, brooches, paperweights and pincushions. All the projects incorporate crusted beading, a very decorative technique for covering an object with a sewn layer of beads. Sections on bead basics, bead tassel basics and bead crusting basics.

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HEART TO HANDS BEAD EMBROIDERY

By Robin Atkins

(paperback) 80 pages, colour (2008) £19.50 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4058)

Fans of Robin Atkins' books will love this new one! The first section is all about ideas for using your everyday experiences to create beautiful bead embroidery, while the second half offers 20 stitch techniques to add fresh interest and vitality to your designs. Pick up new ideas and techniques for creating art with beads.

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TWENTY TO MAKE - Beaded Felt Jewellery

By Helen Birmingham

(paperback) 48 pages, colour (2008) £4.99 + £1.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4039)

One of a series of new excellent value practical books from Search Press which each feature 20 projects in various crafts. This one has twenty of the great designs for fabulous jewellery using the simple technique of rolling up pieces of felt and binding them with beads. There are twenty great designs and twenty alternative colour schemes. Clear step-by-step instructions and easy and fun to make.

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QUICK & CLEVER FELTING

By Ellen Kharade

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2008) £12.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4028)

Over 30 stylish projects using felt appliqué, needle felting, wet felt and other easy techniques. The essential easy-to-follow techniques taught include needle felting, wet felting, fulling and using ready made felt. Colourful designs range from beautiful jewellery, bags and cushions to decorations, animals. quirky toys and slippers etc.

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FABRIC JEWELLERY

By Teresa Searle

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £14.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp4044)

In this sumptuous new collection of projects, Teresa demonstrates how to design and make a range of jewellery items using a variety of textile processes and methods from hand and machine embroidery to finger knitting and using dissolvable film. 25 new designs using combinations which include silk, vintage prints, ribbon, antique buttons and beads to make one-of-a-kind neckpieces, bracelets, earrings and more. Detailed photographs and clear step-by-step instructions make it easy for textile enthusiasts of all levels to recreate these designs at home.

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TASSEL MAKING

By Anna Crutchley

(paperback) 160 pages, colour (2004) £9.99 + £ 3.25 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3866)

Tassel Making is a definitive contemporary approach to the beautiful art of passementerie, with 40 original projects, step-by-step photographic instructions (over 350 photographs). Items include curtain tie-backs, light pulls, key tassels, cushions, tie-backs, accessories and hangings. Includes a comprehensive guide to materials, threads, equipment and techniques. .

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BEADED TREASURES Finger Woven Bracelets, Necklaces, Tassels & Straps

By Robin Atkins

(paperback) 60 pages, colour (2006) £16.95 + £ 1.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3847)

An easy to learn new technique and design idea with tips and detailed colour photos. Grab a few of your favourite treasures and let the fun begin! This method for making beaded treasure necklaces means you can create so many different looks, including one that s uniquely your own. Working with this book has been said to be like having the author by the reader s side teaching a one-to-one! .

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DESIGNS FOR BEAD EMBROIDERY

By Kenneth D. King

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2006) £12.99 + £ 2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3846)

This inspirational book is packed with 150 couture designs for borders, backgrounds, motifs, edgings and fringes using simple techniques and inexpensive materials. Each design features a beautifully photographed swatch, a clear diagram showing type and placement of stitches and beads and a list of all the embellishments required. Key skills are fully explained from transferring designs to methods for beaded appliqué and direct application, and a handy stitch library provides step-by-step instructions for all the embroidery stitches you will need. .

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BEADING ON FABRIC Encyclopedia of Bead Stitch Techniques

By Larkin Jean Van Horn

(hardback, internal comb-bound) 120 pages, colour (2006) £15.99 + £ 3.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3845)

Bead by bead, stitch by stitch, this concise technique book shows you how to add bead embellishments to your work. Larkin gives you a comprehensive look at tools and materials, covering all types of fabrics, threads, needles, glues and stabilisers. She then introduces beads commonly used in embroidery and also tips for wearability, washability and caring for beaded fabrics. Learn the basic stitches, create edges and fringes, and bead around cabochons. An ultimate technique resource. .

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HAND FELTED JEWELRY AND BEADS

By Carol Huber Cypher

(paperback) 120 pages, colour (2006) £15.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3720)

A cool idea and an amazing captivating range of fashion art which is sure to start a felting frenzy! Expert felter Carol Huber Cypher shares her secrets to making striking jewelry and accessories with beaded embellishment in this ultimate guide. No other hand-felting book is as comprehensive, offering tips on all the tools you'll need to begin and walking you gently through the process step-by-step. Start by creating the felted equivalent of lampworked (glass) beads, turquoise focal beads, mokume gane beads and dZi bead look-alikes. Then turn those handmade jewels into an elegant Rose Bolo, felted glass pendant, a Calla Lily necklace and more! With just a bag of wool, a needle or a bit of soap, water, thread and beads, you'll see just how simple it is to make truly original creations from felt. .

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A-Z OF BEAD EMBROIDERY

By Sue Gardner

(paperback, internal comb-bound) 128 pages, colour (2006) £14.99 + £2.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3721)

This easy-to-use book features more than 30 stunning and versatile projects, with over 440 step-by-step photographs, and brings bead embroidery within the reach of anyone who can thread a needle. Find out how to work tambour beading, beadpoint (beaded canvaswork), padded beading, how to handle sequins and bugle beads and so much more. Discover the best tools for the task and learn to identify different beads by their size, shape and finish. Full of fascinating hints and gems of information. .

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BEAD EMBROIDERY THE COMPLETE GUIDE

By Jane Davis

(hardbac)256 pages, colour (2005) £20.95 + £3.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3733)

Learn how to embroider with beads on anything from bags and boxes to pillows and purses with Jane Davis' new book. Revitalise classic embroidery stitches for a contemporary look simply by adding beads to your needlework. Through thorough research, her own personal experience and a visual smorgasbord of 525 photographs and 265 how-to illustrations, best-selling author Jane Davis teaches 215 embroidery stitches, from the common to the uniquely rare. Whether a beginner or seasoned embroiderer, this is an excellent complete guide, including 20 fabulous projects. .

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MAKING NEEDLEWORK ACCESSORIES EMBROIDERED WITH BEADS

by Carol Andrews

(paperback) 128 pages, colour photos and b/w diags. (2004) £14.95 + 2.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3301)

This innovative collection of projects, inspired by antique Victorian pieces, celebrates the contents of the Victorian sewing box in colourful designs embellished with fine bead embroidery. It is a delightful and very well produced book with many colour illustrations. It will enable you to create stunning needlework accessories as well as adornments for gifts and dress decoration. Step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations guide the reader through the projects. See also Carol's new book (with Helen Payne) Patterns for English Beaded Needlecases, which also has designs based on antique Victorian pieces.

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ROUND THE BEADING TWIST

by Jacqui Carey

(pperback) 28 pages, colour photos and diags. (2004) £8.50 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here (Code no sp3306)

Jacqui Carey's new book explores new ideas for making beaded twisted cords - simple yet effective techniques that require little or no equipment. Ideal for the textile enthusiast who wishes to create complimentary embellishments with cords and beads.

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BEAD UNIQUE

All American Crafts Inc

(paperback magazine) typically 130+ pages, colour throughout (click for details)

Probably intended as a quarterly magazine, this new publication is not necessarily aimed only at the jewellery maker as it includes different section on jewellery & beads, art jewellery, home décor and fashions all in one volume.
Good value and lots of pages and ideas! We stock the current issue and have a few back issues in stock (click for details)

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Beginner's Guide to BERLIN WOOLWORK

by Jane Alford

(paperback) 48 pages, colour photos and diags (2003) £6.99 + £1.75 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

Canvas work patterns, originally printed in Berlin, inspired 19th century embroiderers to create beautiful designs worked in colourful wools and silks. This technique became known as Berlin Woolwork.

Jane Alford presents a stunning selection of floral designs from this period - poppies, bluebells, roses, pansies, forget-me-knots and more. There are sections on materials and equipment, preparing canvas, stitches and finishing. there is also a section of using beads, and the patterns could be worked in a combination of wool and beads or just beads!

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BEADED EMBELLISHMENT

by Amy C Clarke & Robin Atkins

(paperback) 136 pages, colour photos and diags. (2002) £15.95 + £3.00 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

The latest technique book from the Interweave Press techniques series concerns embellishing fabric with beads. Although bead embroidery is a universal and timeless tradition which is finding new expression today, Beaded Embellishment will be an unparalleled resource for taking it to higher levels. Beaders, quilters and textile artists of very persuasion will find invaluable technique and inspiration here. Fabrics of all kinds - woven, non-woven, patterned and plain, come together with beads of all kinds - seed, bugle, art & novelty. The result is ten stunning projects that both instruct & inspire.

Four basic foundation stitches and their variations are illustrated in careful detail and useful tricks of the trade abound for developing pattern & image. The design chapter is full of tips and ideas to help yoy tap into your own creativity. A colourful gallery of work by contemporary bead artists offer numerous ideas to inspire your own creations.

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EMBROIDERY WITH BEADS

by A Thompson

(hardback) 120 pages, 48 illustrations, 11 colour illustrations, 84 photos (1992) £23.95 + £3.50 p&p Discount p&p offer! - click here

A classic book for any embroiderer. Full instructions for tambour beading and other methods of applying beads to fabric.

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