Lending

97 pages filled with about 10 techniques for the lavish embellishment of large motif fabrics with the use of seed and bugle beads. It is written for beginners.

The techniques covered include basic bead embroidery, beaded coils, writing with beads, elevated beading, setting a cabochon, beaded kaleidoscopes, large images, dragonfly, snowflakes and beaded art garments. Each technique is fully illustrated in 4 - 10 pages, depending on the difficulty. Her manner of showing where the needle and thread should be placed for each step of the way is unique. I have never seen it demonstrated this explicitly in any other bead book. The snowflake and dragonfly are more than techniques, but are projects that you can make. In addition there are a couple of pages at the end of the book with patterns that you can photocopy and use yourself. ( )