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“Beads have been made in thousands of shapes and sizes and out of
too many different
materials to count.
Almost anything
can be
made
into
a bead.”
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”Crystal beads most often come from Austria.
Crisp facets and a
clean finish on these
leaded
glass beads
make them sparkle.”
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”Square stitch is a
common off-loom stitch.”
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”A daisy chain is created by stringing a small
even number of beads
to form a circle and
passing back through
the first bead strung.”
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”To ensure that your beaded piece lasts for
a long time, it’s a good
rule of thumb to use
the strongest
material possible.”
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“Stringing is one of the
most ancient methods
for showcasing beads.
You can make all kinds
of jewelry and accessories
by stringing beads
on a strand.”
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”Branch Fringe:
Use this coral-like fringe wherever you want a jangled finish in your beadwork.”
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments/Introduction
Bead Types
Bone and horn
Crystal
Fire-polished
Horn
Bugle
Cloisonne
India Glass
Lampworked
Metal
Base metal
Gold Filled
Silver- and 18k gold-plated
Sterling silver
Vermeil
Freshwater pearl
Polymer clay
Pony
Pressed-glass
Resin
Seed beads
Semiprecious stone
Shell
Wood
Bead Shapes
Common Semiprecious Stone Bead Types
Agate
Amber
Amethyst
Aquamarine
Aventurine
Carnelian
Chalcedony
Citrine
Garnet
Hematite
Jade
Jasper
Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Malachite
Moonstone
Onyx
Peridot
Quartz
Rhodochrosite
Serpentine
Tiger’s Eye
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Types of Glass and Finishes Used for Beads
Iridescent
Luster
Matte
Metallic
Opal
Opaque
Painted
Satin
Semigloss
Silver-lined
Translucent
Transparent
Whiteheart
Bead Sizing
Charts
Stringing Materials
Beading wire
Braided thread
Elastic cord
Plant-based fiber cords
Imitation sinew
Leather cord
Nylon thread
Polyester cord
Pearl cotton
Quilting thread
Satin cord
Silk thread
Charts
Waxes and Conditioners
Beeswax
Synthetic beeswax
Thread Heaven
Glues and Adhesives
Needles
Ball-point
Beading
Big Eye
Embroidery
Flossing
Glover’s
Sharps
Twisted wire
Choosing the Right Needle
Threading Tips
Off-Loom Stitches (with photo swatches and illustrations)
Brick
Daisy Chain
Herringbone
Ladder
Netting
Peyote
Three-drop Gourd
Right-angle Weave
Square
Triangle Weave
Connections
Correcting Mistakes
Loom Techniques
Looms
Warp
Warping the loom
Weaving
Adding weft thread
Increasing
Decreasing
Tying off weft threads
Tying off warp threads
Constructing your own loom
Stringing Beads
Crimping
Adding knot cups
Knotting between beads
Embroidery Techniques (swatch photos and illustration)
Backstitch
Buttonhole stitch
Chain stitch
Couching
Cretan stitch
Cross-stitch
Feather stitch
Fly stitch
Herringbone stitch
Lazy stitch
Single stitch
Tambour
Tent stitch
Knitting with Beads
Bead knitting
Beaded knitting
Embossed bead knitting
Crochet with Beads
Knots
Figure eight
Lark’s head
Overhand
Surgeon’s
Slide
Square
Macrame
Half hitch
Half knot
Square knot
Findings
Bead caps
Clasps
Cones
Connectors
Crimp beads
Earring findings
End coils
Eye pins
Head pins
Jump rings
Knot cups
Pin backs
Separator bards
Split rings
Wirework
Types of Wire
Wire Finishes
Tools
Basic Techniques
Beaded Finishings
Ropes and Cords
Fringes
Edgings
Beader’s Graph Paper
Bibliography
Index |
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