Start Beading: All You Need to Know to Create Beautiful Accessories - Hardcover

Take the hard work out of beadwork and make beautifully embellished jewellery and accessories. This easy-to-use book reveals everything you need to know to get started straight away in this rewarding and adaptable craft. Clear step-by-step demonstrations and annotated diagrams put the techniques for stitching, weaving, netting and stringing at your fingertips. Fifteen specially designed projects are arranged throughout the book, becoming progressively more challenging as your confidence grows. This book includes advice on tools and equipment, working with colour and adding finishing touches to a piece with decorative edgings and surface embellishment.

Stephanie Burnham teaches classes in both embroidery and beadwork, from beginner level to more innovative and challenging techniques, and was chosen to teach at the Great British Bead Show last year. Stephanie has evolved her own designs both in embroidery and beadwork, many of which have been featured in Classic Stitches magazine.