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FELTED JEWELRY

By Candie Cooper

(hardback) 112 pages, colour (2007) £13.95 + £ 3.25 p&p (Code no sp3867)

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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TASSEL MAKING

By Anna Crutchley

(paperback) 160 pages, colour (2004) £9.99 + £ 3.25 p&p (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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BEAD & BUTTON, RIBBON & FELT JEWELLERY

By Deborah Schneebeli-Morrell

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £12.99 + £ 2.00 p&p (Code no sp3864)

Jewellery made from beads and buttons, felt and wire, strung on ribbon, leather or twine is becoming more and more popular. This book features a range of projects from sophisticated pearl and ribbon necklaces to fun felt and bead designs, stylish chiffon chokers and drop-bead ribbon bracelets to crocheted flower garlands and rosebud corsages. Requiring no specialist equipment, each of the 35 projects are explained in easy-to-follow fully illustrated steps and also include variations. .

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BEADWORK CREATES JEWELRY

By (ed) Jean Campbell

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £14.99 + £ 2.00 p&p (Code no sp3863)

Seventh in a series of books from Interweave Press. Beadwork Creates & (six previous titles include Beadwork Creates Earrings, Rings, Bracelets, Necklaces, Bags and Beads). This one is in a bigger format and is a dazzling collection of 40 designs with dozens of projects for earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces from top-notch bead designers. Designs feature peyote stitch, brick stitch, right-angle weave, bead embroidery, bead crochet, stringing and wirework. .

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CREATIVE CLOTH DOLL BEADING Designing & Embellishing with Beads

By Patti Medaris Culea (+ Anne Hesse & Laura McCabe)

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2007) £16.95 + £ 2.00 p&p (Code no sp3861)

This book from best-selling author of Creative Cloth Doll Making (& related titles) also features the extraordinary talents of doll maker Anne Hesse and bead designer Laura McCabe. It includes patterns for one cloth doll along with diagrams and complete instructions for head-t-toe beading techniques. Also illustrated step-by-step instructions for creating 3 beautiful beaded dolls, with insights into unique beading techniques for faces, embellishments. Garments, accessories, wings and more. There is a gallery of variations from other top international doll artists for more inspiration. .

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BEADED TREASURES Finger Woven Bracelets, Necklaces, Tassels & Straps

By Robin Atkins

(paperback) 60 pages, colour (2006) £13.95 + £ 1.50 p&p (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 (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 (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 (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 (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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EMBELLISHING WITH BEADS

By Nancy Nehring

(paperback) 128 pages, colour (2005) £9.99 + £2.00 p&p (Code no sp3723)

New paperback edition! Make spectacular bead embellishments which will lend sophistication to clothes and home decor and furnishings. Instructions for how to select the right materials, prepare fabrics and develop patterns. Choose from different stitches to secure beads and other enhancements onto fabrics and use the techniques and ideas in this book on whatever you like from purses to pillows. Also included are dangles , fringes, nets, braids and cords. Buttons, rhinestones, shisha mirrors, 3-D motifs and other items are used with beads..

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BEAD EMBROIDERY THE COMPLETE GUIDE

By Jane Davis

(hardbac)256 pages, colour (2005) £20.95 + £3.75 p&p (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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BEADED DIMENSIONAL EMBROIDERY

Helan Pearce

(paperback) 176 pages, colour photosxxx and diags. (2004) £16.99 + 4.25 p&p (Code no sp3405)

A very sumptuous book! Helen is well known for her wonderful dimensional embroidery, but in this book she has incorporated new techniques to include beautiful beading. The projects reflect her love of 16th and 17th century needlework designs. Fourteen projects, with easy to follow instructions as well as template, stitching and beading diagrams, include hair ornaments evening bags, clothing and Christmas ornaments. Many colour photographs..

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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 (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 (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. See also Jacqui's other bead-related book Beads & Braids.

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EMBELLISHING WITH BEADS

by Nancy Nehring

(hardback) 128 pages, colour photos and diags (2003) £17.95 + £4.35 p&p

Make spectacular bead embellishments which will lend sophistication to clothes and home decor and furnishings. Instructions for how to select the right materials, prepare fabrics and develop patterns. Choose from different stitches to secure beads and other enhancements onto fabrics and use the techniques and ideas in this book on whatever you like from purses to pillows. Also included are dangles , fringes, nets, braids and cords. Buttons, rhinestones, shisha mirrors, 3-D motifs and other items are used with beads.

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BEAD & SEQUIN EMBROIDERY STITCHES

by Stanley Levy

(paperback) 128 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £12.95 + £2.75 p&p

This book presents the practise of hand-embroidering with beads and sequins, techniques which have long been used to add glamour and style to evening wear and accessories. Found in couture fashions, it can be eq ually effective when worked onto clothing, decoration on cards, cushions, bags etc or to create embroideries.
Many diagrams and photographs; basic stitches and their applications; advanced techniques for fringes, tassels and motifs. Also includes guidance on designing, making and transferring patterns to fabrics.

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FIBER AND BEADS

Bead & Button Projects: Easy-Does-It Series

(paperback) 20 pages, colour photos and diags (2004) £5.25 + £1.25 p&p

Collect the Easy-Does-It series! Each booklet in this Bead & Button magazine collection gives you all the instructions you need to make beautiful, fashionable beaded projects at an excellent value price. Fiber and Beads defines the term 'fiber' loosely to include traditional fibers such as wool, thread and yarn as well as including leather and flexible beading wire.

See also ABCs of Beading, Tips & Techniques, Making Wire Jewelry, Great Strung Jewelry, Easy Bead-Woven Bracelets, Elegant Earrings in this series - also Bead and Button Magazine.

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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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TASSEL MAKING FOR BEGINNERS

Enid Taylor

(paperback) 120 pages, col photos and diags (1997) £14.95 + £2.75 p&p

If you have never made a tassel before, all the basic instructions are included in this book, from the simplest 'one-part' thread tassel to more complicated tassels with covered or polished wooden heads and decorated skirts. various ways of adding extra decoration are also explained, as well as instructions on making your own cords. A clear step-by-step method is given with each project, accompanied by helpful line drawings and colour photographs. Advice on choosing threads is also included, along with information on other materials and equipment.

See also Enid's other book Decorative Beaded Purses

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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

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

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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FIBER-WIRE BEADS & JEWELRY

by Lisa Vann

(paperback)128 pages, colour photos throughout. (2002) £15.95 + £3.00 p&p

The colour photos in this book are stunning showing all the working techniques in cloise-up as well as the finished pieces. Anyone who loves textiles, wire and beads will itch to make some of these creations.

Lisa Vann loves to experiment with fiber (threads) and wire and 59 of her wonderful bead and jewellery creations are explained in this book in step-by-step detail. Most are based on a simple fiber-wire combination which she has amusingly called a 'wiber'. From this basic combo the beads are a breeze and the jewellery follows naturally. techniques include twist & wind 'wibers', twist, wind & coil 'wibers', simple-wound 'wibers', glued and trapped 'wibers' and crocheting onto wire.

Lisa Vann is a metalsmith with an extensive background in textile/surface design. her first book Beadifferent Make Wire Beads was published under the name Lisa van Herik

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THE ART OF MAKING HAND-BEADED BAGS

by Karen Torrisi

(paperback) 60 pages, colour photos and b&w diags. (2002) £8.95 + £2.00 p&p

A practical book designed for the novice as well as the experienced bead embroiderer, Karen Torrisis shows you exactly how to emulate the artisans of the past with 16 beautiful handbag projects which are presented with easy-to-follow steps including full descriptions of stitching techniques for cup sequins, bugles, seed beads, rhinestones, bricking, triple seed, loop encrusting, making sequin flowers, beaded loop, triple seed loop encrusting, loose loop fringing, loop borders, loop ended fringing, beading on a ring frame and a lot more……

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THE BEADING ON FABRIC BOOK

by Wendy Simpson Connor

(paperback) 52 pages, colour photos & b&w diags (1999) £9.50 + £1.50 p&p

Beading techniques for all kinds of fabrics, including tassels, purses, medallions, picture frame etc.

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HAUTE COUTURE EMBROIDERY: THE ART OF LESAGE

by Palmer White

(hardback) 172 pages, colour photos throughout (1994 2nd ed) £45.00 + £5.50 p&p

Paris fashion house of Lesage. French beaded embroidery --- the work of Albert, Marie-Louise and Francois Lesage as used in haute couture.(Trade discounts available -- please enquire)

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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

A classic book for any embroiderer. Full instructions for tambour beading and other methods of applying beads to fabric. (trade discounts available - please enquire)

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BEADED CLOTHING TECHNIQUES

by T Spears

(paperback) 20 pages, 35 illustrations, 6 photos (rev 1989) £4.50 + £1.00 p&p

Beadwork applied to clothing and accessories, including embroidery, tambour shuttle, lazy stitch, scatter beading, fringe and edgings.