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Bead Weaving Book Reviews

Bead weaving requires the intricate stitching of tiny glass seed beads. These book reviews can help you navigate through some of the best options for you when looking for the perfect seed bead weaving books for your own library.

Rachel Nelson-Smith's Bead Riffs

Rachel Nelson-Smith's Bead Riffs as the titles suggest has connections to music and a unique bead weaving way.

Seed Bead Fusion

Seed Bead Fusion: 18 Projects to Stitch, Wire and String by Rachel Nelson-Smith brings together wire techniques and seed bead stitches to create some truly unique jewelry designs.

Beaded Elegance by Cheryl Assemi

If you love the look of antique and Victorian jewelry, youÂ’ll be eager to attempt the projects described in Beaded Elegance by Cheryl Assemi.

The Beader's Color Palette

The Beader's Color Palette by Margie Deeb explores the world of beads and color.

The Beader's Color Mixing Directory

The Beader's Color Mixing Directory by Sandra Wallace is a portable class in color theory for jewelry makers and bead weavers in particular.

Zulu Bead Book Review

This little beadwork book by Diane Fitzgerald covers some interesting beadwork stitches.

Book for Bead Net Connoisseurs

Designed for bead weavers who love net stitch, Sandra D. Halpenny's book Crystal Lace Necklace Patterns is the next step for semi-seasoned sead beaders.

Packed Full of Beading

100 Beaded Jewelry Designs: Easy-to-Bead Necklaces, Bracelets, Brooches, and More by Stephanie Burnham is packed full of beading projects.

Bead Addict Becomes Author

The story of a bead addict who turned her passion into a book for other bead addicts and perspective beaders.

More Beaded Ornaments

Laura Jansen has done it again! Book four of her series, The Beadecked Ornament, is now available. Get into the holiday spirit by making some of these beautiful, beaded ornaments.

Beadecked Bead Books

If you enjoy making simple bead ornament covers for you holiday tree, then you'll fall in love with Laura Jansen's three books packed with lots of ornament variations and possibilities.

Laura McCabe's Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe,…

Laura McCabe's Embellished Beadweaving: Jewelry Lavished with Fringe, Fronds, Lacework, and More focuses on beadweaving embellishment techniques that take seed bead jewelry to extreme artistic levels.

Tapestry Bead Crochet: Projects and Techniques by Ann Benson

Tapestry Bead Crochet: Projects and Techniques by Ann Benson includes a DVD and 18 projects that show how to make gorgeous bead crochet bags, hats, cases, napkin rings, and more.

A Bead Embroidery Book Review

Sensational Bead Embroidery: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects by Sherry Serafini's concentrates on beadweaving and embroidery techniques for the beader.

Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance: 20 Beaded Jewelry Designs

Maggie Meister's Classical Elegance: 20 Beaded Jewelry Designs demonstrates how fine jewelry can include beaded jewelry as well.

Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques

Jamie Cloud Eakin shows how to combine cabochons and other elements that will give your seed bead jewelry more depth in her book Dimensional Bead Embroidery: A Reference Guide to Techniques.

Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects

The book entitled Diane Fitzgerald's Favorite Beading Projects is a wonderful collection of bead stringing and bead weaving projects from the master, Diane Fitzgerald.

Japanese Beadwork with Sonoko Nozue

Japanese Beadwork is crated by Sonoko Nozue and is part of the Artist Master Series published by Lark Jewelry and Beading.

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