num_pages: 112
description: Discover the shimmering colour and vibrancy of seed beads and create 18 beautiful projects using a range of beading techniques. Seed beads come in a range of shapes colours and finishes. Cylinders bugles and sequins can be a rainbow of colours as well as metallic or colour lined. They can be used sparingly for a subtle effect or grouped for impact. A talented craft writer shows how simple everyday items such as bags purses boxes picture frames cushions and scarves can be made or transformed with beading using loom weaving fringing and tassels or modern mixes of beads with wire and mesh. Each easy-to-follow technique-led project has colour step-by-step photography and diagrams provide extra guidance. Tips and variations offer further help and ideas. Finally beautiful colour photography of the finished items will instill both inspiration and confidence. Dorothy Wood is a talented and prolific craft maker and author. Since gaining a diploma in Advanced Embroidery and Textiles from Goldsmith's College London she has written 12 craft books and contributed to another 20 on all kinds of subjects. Dorothy also contributes projects to several craft magazines and can be regularly found in Crafts Beautiful magazine. Dorothy lives in Osgathorpe Leicestershire.
language: English
title: Simple Glass Beading
publisher: David & Charles