Beyond Beading Basics contains 24 projects that teach and incorporate techniques new to the begimling beadeh such as increasing and decreasing stitches, doing three--dimensional beading and working with multiple-hole beads.

Carole Rodgers, author of Beading Basics, returns with more beautifhl projects for readers who want to move beyond simple stringing. Beyond Beading Basics contains 24 projects that teach and incorporate techniques new to the begimling beadeh such as increasing and decreasing stitches, doing three--dimensional beading and working with multiple-hole beads. Jewelry created with unusual materials such as fishing bobbers, brass washers and snap rings encourage you to explore and experiment.

introduction

basics & general information

BEADS

SUPPLIES & TOOLS

DEMONSTRATION: TYING KNOTS

DEMONSTRATION: ENDING A STRAND

DEMONSTRATION: HEAD PINS

DEMONSTRATION: EYE PINS

section 1

beyond the basics

simple stringing made complicated

ORBICULAR JASPER NECKLACE & EARRINGS SET

ART GLASS & BRAIDED SEED BEAD JEWELRY SET

right-angle weave

CRYSTAL CUBE EARRINGS

RED & BRONZE RIGHT-ANGLE WEAVE PENDANT

peyote stitch

ORANGE DESIGNER MIX BRACELET

RUFFLED PENDANT

FISHING BOBBER NECKLACE

square stitch

CRYSTALS, CUBES & DROPS BRACELET

FLOWER BASKET BROOCH

SQUARE-STITCHED CARD CASE

vertical netting

BEADED BEAD EARRINGS

GOLD NETTED NECKLACE

section 2

working with the unusual

embroider those beads

BEAD-EMBROIDERED SHIRT

WHITE DAISIES NECK PIECE

beading with non-beads

OFF CENTER JEWELRY SET

SNAP RING JEWELRY SET

fun with findings

BRASS & GLASS RINGS SET

FOUR-HOLE CONNECTORS PENDANT

using multiple-hole beads

LAVENDER FLOWERS BRACELET

PINK SQUARES JEWELRY SET

section 3

experimenting & exploring

new ways with old weaves

TWIN SERPENTINE BRACELET

RIGHT ANGLES & LADDERS BRACELET

combining stitches

BUTTERFLY & FLOWERS BROOCH

AURICHALCITE NECKLACE & EARRINGS

resources

about the author

index