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10-23-2004, 02:01 AM
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<td class="modulecell" width="20%" valign="top" align="left">Title</td>
<td class="modulecell" colspan="2" width="80%" align="left">The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="20%" valign="top" align="left">Description</td>
<td class="modulecell" colspan="2" width="80%" align="left">A reference book and a Projects book</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Author</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Davis, Jane</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Beading technique[s]</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Comprehensive, including beadwork in conjunction with other needlecrafts</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Bead types</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Seed beads plus a variety more</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Skill level</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Beginners to "old hands"</td>
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<font face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Davis, Jane, The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques. Krause Publications, Wisconsin, USA. 2001.</font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2">ISBN 0-87341-967-7, soft cover, <font face=" Tahoma">8¼ x 10¾ inches, 159 pages.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The subtitles on the cover of this book announce "30 decorative projects" and "includes more than a dozen techniques". The author describes this book as both a reference and a project book. It contains an excellant first chapter on "the basics" for those who are beginners to the world of beading, and each of the following chapters are devoted to a particular beading stitch or technique. Every chapter has a preliminary "learning sample" to try first - a small piece that is not too daunting for beginners - before moving into instructions for the main project which features the stitch or technique to which the chapter has been dedicated.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The chapters cover the following bead stitches and techniques: Loomwork, Square stitch, Brick and Ladder stitches, Peyote stitch, Netting, Herringbone stitch, Right-angle Weave, Bead Knitting, Bead Crochet, Bead Tatting, Bead Tambourwork, Needlepoint and Cross Stitch with beads, Beaded Embroidery, Beaded Knotted Silk, Stranding, Wirework, and Mosaics. The author assumes a prior knowledge of knitting, crochet, tatting, etc, where these other needlecrafts are combined with beading.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The book is amply illustrated throughout with coloured diagrams, charts, graphs, and beautiful photographs. The instructions are clear and detailed, with well matched step-by-step illustrations to augment the text. There are also photographs of beautiful antique beadwork and the inspirational work of other contemporary beadwork artists.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">This is a comprehensive treatment of beading in conjunction with other needlecrafts, as well as descriptive of the more familiar beading stitches used on their own. The projects are varied and interesting, having a "something for everyone" appeal. It concludes with a set of graph papers for 8 different beadwork stitches, a page of resources, 2 pages of short biographical notes of artists whose work is featured in the book, a bibliography of 14 other books, and a good glossary of terms.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">This is a nice book to browse, a credible instruction manual full of interesting projects to consider, and can be well recommended to those who like variety in their beadwork.</font></font></p></td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="20%" valign="top" align="left">Title</td>
<td class="modulecell" colspan="2" width="80%" align="left">The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="20%" valign="top" align="left">Description</td>
<td class="modulecell" colspan="2" width="80%" align="left">A reference book and a Projects book</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Author</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Davis, Jane</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Beading technique[s]</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Comprehensive, including beadwork in conjunction with other needlecrafts</td>
</tr>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Bead types</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Seed beads plus a variety more</td>
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<td class="modulecell" width="5%" valign="top" align="left">Skill level</td>
<td colspan="2" class="modulecell" width="95%" align="left">Beginners to "old hands"</td>
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<font face="tahoma,arial,helvetica,sans-serif" size="2">Davis, Jane, The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques. Krause Publications, Wisconsin, USA. 2001.</font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2">ISBN 0-87341-967-7, soft cover, <font face=" Tahoma">8¼ x 10¾ inches, 159 pages.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The subtitles on the cover of this book announce "30 decorative projects" and "includes more than a dozen techniques". The author describes this book as both a reference and a project book. It contains an excellant first chapter on "the basics" for those who are beginners to the world of beading, and each of the following chapters are devoted to a particular beading stitch or technique. Every chapter has a preliminary "learning sample" to try first - a small piece that is not too daunting for beginners - before moving into instructions for the main project which features the stitch or technique to which the chapter has been dedicated.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The chapters cover the following bead stitches and techniques: Loomwork, Square stitch, Brick and Ladder stitches, Peyote stitch, Netting, Herringbone stitch, Right-angle Weave, Bead Knitting, Bead Crochet, Bead Tatting, Bead Tambourwork, Needlepoint and Cross Stitch with beads, Beaded Embroidery, Beaded Knotted Silk, Stranding, Wirework, and Mosaics. The author assumes a prior knowledge of knitting, crochet, tatting, etc, where these other needlecrafts are combined with beading.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">The book is amply illustrated throughout with coloured diagrams, charts, graphs, and beautiful photographs. The instructions are clear and detailed, with well matched step-by-step illustrations to augment the text. There are also photographs of beautiful antique beadwork and the inspirational work of other contemporary beadwork artists.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">This is a comprehensive treatment of beading in conjunction with other needlecrafts, as well as descriptive of the more familiar beading stitches used on their own. The projects are varied and interesting, having a "something for everyone" appeal. It concludes with a set of graph papers for 8 different beadwork stitches, a page of resources, 2 pages of short biographical notes of artists whose work is featured in the book, a bibliography of 14 other books, and a good glossary of terms.</font></font></p>
<font face="Tahoma" size="2"><font face=" Tahoma">This is a nice book to browse, a credible instruction manual full of interesting projects to consider, and can be well recommended to those who like variety in their beadwork.</font></font></p></td>
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