Books on Beading

This is constantly updated list of the top 10 beading books on Amazon.

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1		Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) 53 reviews You've probably coveted jewelry you've seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you'll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, ....more info
2		Bead on a Wire: Making Handcrafted Wire and Beaded Jewelry 104 reviews Magazine editor and popular author Sharilyn Miller knows the jewelry making audience like no one else. In this latest book, she shows crafters of all levels how to get in on the popularity of jewelry and beading, with: -An in-depth section on design and construction techniques that makes it a sna....more info
3		Laura McCabe's Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe, Fronds, Lacework & More (Lark Books Beadweaving Master Class) no reviews yet Laura McCabe creates elaborate beaded embellishments which she combines into stunning jewelry. These graceful forms are also ideal for embellishing garments or fiber artworks. Her definitive guide to weaving and embroidering with beads is the third volume in the bestselling Beadweaving Master Class ....more info
4		Totally Twisted: Innovative Wirework & Art Glass Jewelry 6 reviews This fresh approach to design shows jewelry artists the secret to combining sterling silver wire with colored wire and glass beads to produce high-end looks. Tips and tricks for making easier, more successful wirework accompany the 20 designs for earrings, bracelets, and necklaces. Techniques for co....more info
5		Beading on Fabric: Encyclopedia of Bead Stitch Techniques 18 reviews Textile or fiber artisans can add sparkle and texture to their work with this complete handbook to embellishing with beads. Beginning with a comprehensive look at tools and materials—covering all types of fabrics, threads, needles, and beads—the guide teaches stitches, edging, and fringe, as wel....more info
6		Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork: Dimensional Jewelry with Peyote Stitch (Beadweaving Master Class) 51 reviews This book’s a knockout! Master beader Diane Fitzgerald teaches her award-winning techniques for creating gorgeous geometric jewelry. More than 20 truly stunning projects, all using peyote stitch, come in a variety of flat and dimensional shapes, from triangles, teardrops, and pentagons to tetrahed....more info
7		Marcia DeCoster's Beaded Opulence: Elegant Jewelry Projects with Right Angle Weave (Lark Books Beadweaving Master Class) 35 reviews The newest addition to the Beadweaving Master Class series features two dozen spectacular jewelry designs from renowned master beading teacher Marcia DeCoster.DeCoster specializes in the popular right angle weave stitch, and she presentsbeadweavers with a comprehensive primer on her beautiful techni....more info
8		Beaded Allure: Beadweaving Patterns for 25 Romantic Projects 2 reviews Fall in love with beadingAdd a romantic twist to your creative time with Beaded Allure. Inside you’ll find projects and techniques to give your beadweaving the soft and romantic aesthetic you’ve always dreamed of. Author Kelly Weise will lead you through the ins and out of variety of stitches, ....more info
9		Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders: Creative Wirework Projects for All Levels 20 reviews Beautiful Wire Jewelry for Beaders features projects that combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The book is technique-driven, with chapters on wire fundamentals, terminology, materials, and basic wireworking techniques, and projects that develop the reader’s skills. The projects i....more info
10		Your Seed Bead Style: Accents, Embellishments, and Adornments 1 review Your Seed Bead Style offers a fun and satisfying way to enhance seed beading by focusing on the addition of unexpected materials. This collection of projects features chapters on crystals and glass, pearls, metals, gemstones, and fibers. Each editor-tested project includes a basics section, a list o....more info