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Bead Embroidery The Complete Guide: Bring New Dimension to Classic Needlework Kindle Edition

by Jane Davis (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings
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Revitalize classic embroidery stitches for a contemporary look simply by adding beads to your needlework.

Learn how to embroider with beads on anything from bags and boxes to pillows and purses with Bead Embroidery: The Complete Guide. 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 you 215 embroidery stitches - from the common to the uniquely rare. Whether a beginner or seasoned embroiderer, you will revel in this truly complete guide.

You'll find:

   •  Comprehensive Basics section showcasing every stitch at a glance, plus tips on choosing the right beads, threads, fabrics and tools to ensure your needlework success.
   •  Extensive instruction on how to create 215 embroidery stitches, each presented with a photograph and how-to illustration showing options with or without beads.
   •  Impressive assortment of 20 fabulous projects for home decorating, holiday gift-giving or personal accessorizing.
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  4. Publisher
    Krause Publications
  5. Publication date
    December 10, 2005
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    7993 KB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B005064LT0
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Krause Publications (December 10, 2005)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 10, 2005
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 7993 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0873498887
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 54 ratings

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Jane Davis

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Jane Davis is an avid crafter with experience in a variety of crafts. She has written eight books with Krause for beading, knitting, crocheting and bead embroidery. She is an expert designer who knows how to make a great presentation with her well-written instructions, great illustrations and beautiful photography.

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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ojh333
5.0 out of 5 stars EXACTLY what I needed!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2006
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I'm a great lover of beads, but I had never picked up an embroidery needle in my life. I really needed a book to tell me what was what, and this was it! This is a great book for beginners as all stitches and projects detailed are either easy or intermediate level.

This is a spiral bound book tucked inside of a hard cover so it will lay flat for reference purposes but still sit nicely on your shelf. It is a pleasant compact size, great for tucking into a small bag or container to take on the go. All pictures and diagrams are in full color.

The first 35 pages provide an "At a Glance" guide to 215 different needlepoint stitches, counted thread and crazy quilt stitches, freeform embroidery, smocking and ribbonwork stitches as well as various types of fringes. Each picture has a side by side showing the regular stitch and the stitch with beads!

There is a short chapter that deals with tools and materials, followed by a lengthy section on how to perform each one of the above mentioned 215 stitches. There are detailed diagrams and instructions for each one. This is definitely the BEST part of the book and completely invaluable!

The final (and weakest, in my opinion) section has a variety of projects to make with instructions and material lists for each. There is a short gallery of artists' beadwork which I personally did not find very inspiring, but gives you some new ideas all the same. At the end is a list of suppliers and other books to reference.

I love this book on the whole! It's a fabulously put together reference guide and pleasantly presented. It will be indispensible for years to come!
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Maureen Bruner
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2012
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This book had everything I was looking for and more. It is a very comprehensive guided to doing bead embroidery.
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Nancy Cesaro
5.0 out of 5 stars And I THOUGHT I knew it all!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2009
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I just got this book today and came straight here. I THOUGHT I knew it all (as far as embroidery) and was looking for a beginners guide for my sister....sorry sis, gonna have to get your own! LOL -- this truly is an awesome and "Complete Guide". My copy is the hard cover and spiral bound (to open flat). The book is compact in size and absolutely LOADED with clear info & pictures. The gallery has several inspirational ideas and the projects are interesting. The projects are a good way to practice your new talent, but --- this is a GREAT teaching guide. The clear photos have really inspired my imagination already! GO FOR IT!
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Connie
5.0 out of 5 stars Book Content, delivery and packaging
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2013
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The book is filled with interesting beading patterns and directions, which are very easy to follow and understand. The book was in excellent condition when it arrived which amazed me since the packaging was in very poor condition.
Delivery time was excellent.
Connie
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Ann B. Sciba
5.0 out of 5 stars Bead Embroidery
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2010
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This is well presented, with a logical order to the stitches and combinations. The illustrations are very good. As someone who has beaded for a long time but had no idea about the correct way to do many things, this is an eye-opener. I'm thoroughly enjoying learning from this book.
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Michael Lally
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2015
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I was very happy with the condition of the book.
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TERRY
5.0 out of 5 stars Great!! I do both embroidery and beading and ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2017
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Book is just what I wanted/needed. Great!! I do both embroidery and beading and this easily and efficiently puts the two together.
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Cathleen Fewore
5.0 out of 5 stars lots of ideas
Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2019
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good illustrations, lots of ideas and projects to inspire
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R. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Beading book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 2, 2023
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This book is exactly the book I wanted it isn't easy to find beading examples.
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CELINE LAROCQUE
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BIBLE FOR THE PEARL EMBROIDER. VERY GOOD BOOK AT A FAIR PRICE
Reviewed in Canada on May 26, 2014
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IT IS 'THE' BIBLE FOR THE PEARL EMBROIDER. GOOD EXPLANATIONS WITH COLOR PHOTOS. A REFERENCE BOOK FOR A FAIR PRICE
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Tomahna
4.0 out of 5 stars Un ouvrage que toute perleuse/brodeuse doit avoir dans sa bibliothèque
Reviewed in France on October 30, 2016
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Très bon ouvrage qui permet d'acquérir les techniques de base de la broderie perlée.
Les explications sont claires, les schémas également, les non anglophones peuvent donc bien suivre les directives.
Attention, rien sur la broderie au crochet de Lunéville, il s'agit de travaux à l'aiguille uniquement.
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Sylvia Schell
4.0 out of 5 stars ... it to be but the illustrations and instructions are good.
Reviewed in Canada on September 29, 2015
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Book was a little smaller in dimensions than I imagined it to be but the illustrations and instructions are good.
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Katie
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 4, 2016
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really good book
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