Teach Yourself Visually Beadwork book release!
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at 1:21PM 
My new bead weaving book has finally taken physical form, so it's time to preview what you'll find inside. This is a book for beginning bead weavers, or experienced beaders who need to refresh their memory on basic techniques from time to time. I also included a sprinkle of more-advanced techniques, such as those pesky increases and decreases used in some book and magazine projects.
As always with the Visual books, we've included clear, step-by-step instructions and tons of colorful macro photo shots to help you follow along. If you'd like to take beading to a more artistic level, this book will get you on your way.
Here's a peek at the table of contents and some of the awesome pics by our photographer, Matt:
Chapter 1 ~ Introduction to Beadwork
- How to Use This Book
- Beads Used for Bead Weaving
- Beading Needles and Thread
- More Tools and Supplies
Chapter 2 ~ Essential Skills and Techniques
- Prepare a Length of Thread
- Stitch Beads Together
- End a Thread by Weaving-In
- Begin a New Length of Thread
- Learn the Knots Used in Beadwork
- Keys to Successful Bead Weaving
- Correct a Mistake
- Beading Instructions and Patterns
Chapter 3 ~ Peyote Stitch
- Weave Flat Peyote Stitch
- Create Tubular Peyote
- Stitch Multiple-Drop Peyote
- Zip-Up Peyote Stitch
- Perform Peyote Stitch Increases and Decreases
- Make Circular Peyote
- Learn Dutch Spiral Stitch
- Peyote Stitch Graph Patters
Chapter 4 ~ Beaded Netting
- Create Flat Horizontal Netting
- Create Vertical Netting
- Make Tubular Netting
- Make Circular Netting
- Netting Graph Patterns
Chapter 5 ~ Ladder Stitch and Brick Stitch
- Weave a Row of Ladder Stitch
- Transition into Flat Brick Stitch
- Create Tubular Brick Stitch
- Perform Brick Stitch Increases and Decreases
- Create Circular Brick Stitch
- Brick Stitch Graph Patterns
Chapter 6 ~ Square Stitch and Spiral Rope
- Create Flat Square Stitch
- Create Tubular Square Stitch
- Try Multiple-Bead Square Stitch
- Make Square Stitch Increases and Decreases
- Perform Circular Square Stitch
- Square Stitch Graph Patterns
- Stitch Spiral Rope
Chapter 7 ~ Right-Angle Weave
- Create Flat Right-Angle Weave
- Create Tubular Right-Angle Weave
- Make Right-Angle Weave Increases and Decreases
- Perform Circular Right-Angle Weave
- Right-Angle Weave Graph Patterns
Chapter 8 ~ Herringbone Stitch
- Weave Flat Herringbone Stitch
- Create Tubular Herringbone
- Perform Herringbone Increases and Decreases
- Try Circular Herringbone
- Herringbone Stitch Graph Patterns
Chapter 9 ~ Details and Jewelry Finishing Techniques
- Make Beaded Picots, Fringe, and Drops
- Make End Loops and Attach Findings
- Create Loop Clasps
- Stitch a Peyote Toggle Clasp
Chapter 10 ~ Beginner Projects
- Patterned Flat Peyote Bracelets
- Flat Peyote Stitch Bracelet with Picots
- Tubular Peyote Napkin Rings
- Tubular Brick Stitch Slider Necklace
- Flat Square Stitch Finger Ring
- Flat Herringbone Bracelet
Chapter 11 ~ Intermediate Projects
- Circular Peyote Briolette Cap Earrings
- Horizontal Netting Anklet
- Tubular Netting and Peyote Bezel Necklace
- Spiral Rope and Herringbone Pendant Necklace
- Embellished Right-Angle Weave Bracelet
- Circular Brick Stitch Fringe Earrings
- Herringbone Rope and Peyote Leaf Necklace
To see examples of the projects, visit my TYV Beadwork gallery.
Ask for Teach Yourself Visually Beadwork: Learning Off-Loom Beading Techqniues One Stitch at a Time at your local bookstore, or have a copy home-delivered by Amazon.com.
If you're a beading or craft blogger, feel free to inquire about reviewing this book.
The images in this post are copyright 2009, Wiley Publishing.
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