Beautiful Beadweaving: Simply gorgeous jewelry

by Isabella Lam

Overview

This book contains 25 gorgeous projects which focus on creating detailed, stitched jewelry. Isabella’s original designs use common stitches such as peyote, herringbone, and right-angle weave and materials to make stunning wearable beadwoven jewelry. Her concise instructions incorporate step-by-step photographs that easily guide readers through the process of making necklaces, bracelets, and earrings. Additionally she uses materials that are easy to find: seed beads, pearls, gemstones, and crystals to make each piece unique.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781627003018
Publisher:	Kalmbach Publishing Company, Books Division
Publication date:	03/28/2017
Pages:	112
Product dimensions:	8.10(w) x 10.50(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Isabella Lam lives and works in Israel. She is a popular teacher at the Bead&Button Show that is the largest consumer beading show in the world. Isabella has been published in numerous beading magazines in Europe as well as in the U.S. including Beadwork, Bead&Button, and Bead Design. Fans can find over 100 different off-loom beading kits and tutorials on her Etsy shop. She lives in Haifa, Israel.

Editorial Reviews

08/01/2017
Bold statement jewelry is the theme of Israeli jewelry designer Lam's first book, which focuses on off-loom beadweaving techniques. Lam takes advantage of the variety of beads available, and many of her designs feature rivolis or other large crystals embellished with beads in a variety of shapes and sizes. The supply list for each design gives the quantity (by number or weight) of beads required, as well as a scale drawing of the bead, which is helpful to jewelrymakers who aren't as familiar with the beads' official names. Directions include both text and illustrations, with the bead path clearly marked. Lam's designs features necklaces, earrings, and bracelets, with color variations provided for most pieces. VERDICT Crafters who incorporate a variety of beads into their jewelry will find this collection appealing.

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