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Summary: The most informative, simplified & beautiful bead book ever.
Review: I found this book at the library searching for an art project to help my daughter with. (She's in home schooling.) I've always wanted to learn beading, but this book was very inspiring, and now I can do it. The instructions are the easiest I've ever "seen". Three of my daughters friends want to come over & do these projects with us. The only problem we have is that it's not ours & we have to return it. We want to own this book but it's unavailable.
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Summary: Beautiful beads
Review: This book has some nice features for bead enthusiasts. About a third of the book shows closeup photos of the beads produced throughout the world, with extensive information about the various materials and methods used for creating them. Following this is a section using clear line drawings of findings such as clasps, wires, and tools, with explanations of how they are used. Line drawings are also used to show techniques, especially a variety of ways to finish the ends with clasps and knots. For me, this is the most valuable part of the book for learning techniques new to me. The directions are mostly good, but there are some that are difficult to follow just by reading. It works better to get everything you need and just start following the instructions step by step until you figure it out. My previous beading experience helped me understand the instructions better. The last section of the book has an assortment of projects making necklace and earring sets, with line drawings, photos and written instructions. The designs are beautiful but too extravagant for me, and being published a few years ago, a little outdated in style. However, the techniques shown can be used to redesign and create pieces suited to one's tastes.
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Summary: Beautiful beads
Review: This book has some nice features for bead enthusiasts. About a third of the book shows closeup photos of the beads produced throughout the world, with extensive information about the various materials and methods used for creating them. Following this is a section using clear line drawings of findings such as clasps, wires, and tools, with explanations of how they are used. Line drawings are also used to show techniques, especially a variety of ways to finish the ends with clasps and knots. For me, this is the most valuable part of the book for learning techniques new to me. The directions are mostly good, but there are some that are difficult to follow just by reading. It works better to get everything you need and just start following the instructions step by step until you figure it out. My previous beading experience helped me understand the instructions better. The last section of the book has an assortment of projects making necklace and earring sets, with line drawings, photos and written instructions. The designs are beautiful but too extravagant for me, and being published a few years ago, a little outdated in style. However, the techniques shown can be used to redesign and create pieces suited to one's tastes.
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