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A Beader's Reference | 
 enlarge | Author: Jane Davis
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $24.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 119110
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 160
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 0873495543
Dewey Decimal Number: 745.582
UPC: 046081005541
EAN: 9780873495547
ASIN: 0873495543
Publication Date: November 2003
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Book Description
An indispensable tool, this new beading reference offers hundreds of patterns for motifs and centerpieces, borders and cords, and fringes and edgings. Beaders can peruse the patterns for inspiration, or use them directly for their own projects. Readers will appreciate and enjoy the easy-to-follow beading graphs accompanied by 100 color photographs and more than 300 how-to illustrations. With three pattern sections, a project section with instructions for 12 projects, and a contributing artists' gallery, this book provides more inspiration for creating beautiful beaded pieces than any other of its kind. * Showcases more than 100 full-color photographs * Features easy-to-follow graphs and more than 300 how-to illustrations * Includes hundreds of patterns for inspiration or direct use with custom projects
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I love this book November 16, 2007
This is a great book for ideas and inspiration. It is full of charts for beautiful patterns, and some amazing projects. She included a good variety of modern and vintage style designs which really fired my imagination.This is not so much a book for learning techniques as it is for getting great ideas for your work.
A Beader's Reference March 8, 2006
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book has been helpful to me because I am a beginner and there were things that I did not understand. They used pictures to explain the different sizes, shapes and materials used for beads.
For both beginners and beadworkers alike June 4, 2004
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Over 200 beadwork graphics and designs, photos, and project ideas contribute to a comprehensive reference for both beginners and beadworkers alike. From large and small beadwork projects to finishing fringes and edgings, each project is accompanied by a graph, instructions, and numerous resources. The color photos of completed results are exquisite embellishments. A Beader's Reference is a unique and highly recommended addition to any dedicated craftmaker or needlecrafter's reference collection.
useful AND inspirational March 22, 2004
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
the previous reviewer hit all the highpoints. the charts are wonderful. i particularly appreciate the charts for beaded crochet, since i haven't been able to find many (this is not to say that they aren't out there, just that i haven't found them). a very nice touch is the inclusion of a color key for each chart--you can see at a glance what colors are needed. there are several sections, including instructions and suggestions for cords, edgings and fringes. even though i have an extremely healthy bead book and magazine collection, i found many useful ideas for cords (one in a technique i hadn't seen before), fringes (with silhouettes of various shapes possible with fringe), and other applications. the projects have a nice range of skill level and variety--not just jewelry, but other uses, such as an embellished box, a scissors keep and a fringed key chain. the projects are not large or to time consuming, but they are well-thought-out and beautiful. the gallery is incredible. the photos are generally clear and the beadwork is positioned for best viewing. the text is informative, and ms. davis frequently includes information on how a stitch can go wrong and how to avoid or correct the mistake (very very very helpful!). it really is a must have for beaders, as is her first book, _the complete guide to beading techniques_. if this doesn't get your creative juices flowing, you may be comatose!
Exactly as Titled December 2, 2003
20 out of 20 found this review helpful
This is a beader's reference book, full of great patterns for several types of stitches (brick, peyote, herringbone, crochet, etc.). It's not an instructional book, though it does include instructions for a couple of tubular stitches. Great pictures, great designs, and a great bargain when you consider the price of an individual pattern.
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