Getting Started Stringing Beads

by Jean Campbell

The art of crafting beautiful string and bead creations is explained in this step-by-step guide for novice beaders. Everything the beginner needs to know, including information on selecting the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1931499799
• ISBN13: 9781931499798
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Interweave Press
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

BEST beginner book

I purchased this book as a gift to a beginning beader. I am an experienced beader, and I found this book to have many things I wish I had when I first started beading. There is a description of the different shapes of beads and what their names are, rondelle, bicone, etc. There is also a scale diagram of the actual sizes of beads, 4mm, 6mm etc. Very helpful info. I am starting a women's beading co-op in Haiti as a mission project, and this has such great illustrations and pictures, they will be able to learn from this book.

Good for beginners

I liked this book. I am just starting out and wanted to get a book that was full of information that wasn't overwhelming. I found that this book was just that. You can take it to the store with you while shopping. Beading is fun and this book is full of helpful information.

Great book for beginning beaders

I bought this book to help me get started and learn the basics to beading. I found it very helpful and use it often when I have a question. It teaches you the basic things you need to get started as well as techniques and patterns for beads. I highly suggest this book to anyone who is interested in beading!

If you're fascinated by beads but don't have a clue...

I am fascinated by the art of beading and jewellery design. Everytime I walk into a bead store I just want to go nuts - but I didn't really have all the tools and jargon necessary to really make a good start. This book is just what you need to take to the store to guide you through the shopping experience and the creation process once you get home. As the previous reviewer said, it's Beading 101. I know I will continue to refer to this book for years to come. The photographs are great and the layout and organization of the book are excellent. Highly recommended!

Beading 101

This book is an awesome introduction to the world of string beading. She says it is like a Beading 101 course and she is absolutely correct. I am new to the art of stringing beads and so far I have several orders based on a few projects that I have completed following the techniques outlined in this guide. I carry it with me in case I need it for a reference. Because it is hardcover I know that it is a book that I will have around for a long time.