The Illustrated Bead Bible: Terms, Tips & Techniques

This resource offers a color illustrated encyclopedia of bead types and styles, materials, tools, and bead lore. A section on beading tips and techniques contains information in question and answer format on buying and using materials and tools and dealing with beading problems. A reference section offers tables and charts on bead sizes and shapes, gemstone cuts and treatments, stringing materials, and weights and measures. It also provides drawings of 21 common stitches and weaves and various knotting and finishing techniques. Throughout the book, techniques and materials are illustrated with color photos of work by artists from around the world. The book is for beaders, collectors, and jewelers. Geary is a retired psychologist and active beadwork craftswoman who has written two other books on beading.
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