The Beading Bible - Dorothy Wood

The Beading Bible - Dorothy Wood The Beading Bible is an encyclopaedia of beads and beading techniques that aims to educate and inspire anyone who loves working with beads.
The book begins by looking at beads themselves; how to choose beads from metal, modelled, gemstone, seed and cylinder beads to hex beads, crystals, glass and bugle beads. There are handy tables to help you to understand how how beads are measured and bead quantities, as well as advice on choosing bead colours.
The book is divided into eight chapters that cover all the traditional techniques: bead loom weaving, off loom bead stitches, ropes and cords, fringing, netting and tassels, threading and stringing, wire work and jewellery techniques, bead embroidery and even knitting and crochet with beads. Within each chapter you are guided through the basic skills, tools and materials, before tackling more advanced techniques.
There are easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, clear diagrams and photographs to combine and create the must-have resource for beaders of all abilities.