The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Basics

Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Basics written by Georgene Lockwood and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-10-04 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects. Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and home crafts, including choosing a design and beads, selecting clasps and other findings, stringing on different materials, weaving off and on a loom, working with wire, and finishing any project. • Expert advice on mastering stringing and weaving techniques, plus specialty techniques such as beading flowers, beaded embroidery, and various beaded embellishments. • Choose the best color, size, and shape of beads and the right connectors, fasteners, and clasps for any project • Tons of crisp, instructional black-and-white photos and line drawings