TT860.B328

Includes index

Table of Contents About the Artist 5 Introduction 8 Design & Color Tips 12 Supplies 18 Techniques 30 Making Your Own Toggle Clasps, Attaching a Clasp with a Crimp Tube, Stringing, Making Wire-Wrapped Loops, Stitching Fringe & Dangles Simple Stringing Projects 36 Wire-Wrapped Loop Jewelry Projects 58 Stitched Bead Projects 102 Projects Using a Combination of Techniques 112 Metric Conversion Chart 127 Index 128

Of all the crafts, beading keeps growing fastest in popularity--and these jewelry projects show precisely why. They're beautiful to look at, fun to wear, and amazingly simple to make. Armed with these beading basics, which teach three fundamental techniques (stringing, wire loop wrapping, and stitching dangles and fringe), anyone can create smart and stylish pieces. An attractive bracelet-and-earring combo features beads of red crystal and glass, as well as ones in bali silver. The multi-strand necklace showcases hot pink, teal, and blue seed beads, all strung on colorful organza ribbons. Or choose from a variety of charm bracelets, hoop earrings with clay lentil beads, a personalized photo pendant, and dozens of others. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club.