The Complete Idiot's Guide to Beading Basics

Includes all the fundamentals readers need to know to enjoy the craft and create successful projects.

Clear, well-illustrated instructions guide readers through each step of beading for jewelry and home crafts, including choosing a design and beads, selecting clasps and other findings, stringing on different materials, weaving off and on a loom, working with wire, and finishing any project.

• Expert advice on mastering stringing and weaving techniques, plus specialty techniques such as beading flowers, beaded embroidery, and various beaded embellishments.
• Choose the best color, size, and shape of beads and the right connectors, fasteners, and clasps for any project
• Tons of crisp, instructional black-and-white photos and line drawings