The Bead Directory: The Complete Guide to Choosing and Using More than 600 Beautiful Beads

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Overview

Beaders and other artisans have knowledge and ideas at their fingertips with this comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects. Chapters are separated by bead material—including glass, wood, semi-precious stone, and ceramic beads. Each bead is pictured from several angles, alongside descriptions of dimensions, color range, usage, special care, size of hole, weight, suitable stringing materials, relative cost, and suggested complementary beads. An extensive index lists suppliers in stores and online, making this reference an invaluable companion for designers looking to add to their bead-bag of tricks.
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Overview

Beaders and other artisans have knowledge and ideas at their fingertips with this comprehensive reference to more than 600 individual beads that are readily available and appropriate for contemporary projects. Chapters are separated by bead material—including glass, wood, semi-precious stone, and ceramic beads. Each bead is pictured from several angles, alongside descriptions of dimensions, color range, usage, special care, size of hole, weight, suitable stringing materials, relative cost, and suggested complementary beads. An extensive index lists suppliers in stores and online, making this reference an invaluable companion for designers looking to add to their bead-bag of tricks.

Editorial Reviews

Bead-PatternsMag.com
"Spiral bound with a sturdy cover, which is a good thing because this book will get a workout!"
BellaOnline
An impressive book as a resource and for dreaming.... A wish book, just for the eye candy."
Express
Beading fans will like the extensive reference section of bead-making artists and stores both Web-based and brick and mortar.
Get Creative
Gorgeous, clever book.
Needlepoint Now
"A remarkable compilation...a wonderful resource."
Library Journal
Mann (newsletter editor, Bead Soc. of Great Britain) presents a useful and distinctive handbook of currently available beads made of metal, wood, and plastic as well as of the more usual glass, stone, and clay. Entries for each bead include name, description, suggested use, relative cost, and country of origin and are accompanied by color photos. A handy size and spiral binding make Mann's accessible book ideal for quick reference. As the world of beads becomes more varied and bewildering, this resource will prove crucial for public library patrons. Highly recommended. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781596680029
  • Publisher: Interweave Press, LLC
  • Publication date: 3/28/2006
  • Pages: 256
  • Sales rank: 850,546
  • Product dimensions: 6.40 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Elise Mann specializes in beadwork and bead making and is the newsletter editor for the Bead Society of Great Britain.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 5, 2010

    Beautifully Bound

    Happily surprised when receiving this book in the mail. I love how this book is bound. It has spirals where you can leave the page open to a certain spot and it won't shut on you where you lose your spot. Beautiful photos and illustrations. It's not huge so it will be easy to carry with me wherever I go but it packs a nice amount of photos and information. Easy to find beads, gems, etc. just by looking in the back as it is laid out alphabetically. Nice! Great book for the price

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