Pros: Fun projects; a few genuinely new ideas Cons: Materials you can’t get; specific projects can be of limited usefulness Rating: 3.5 out of 5 Easy Beading is a collection of projects from the first year of BeadStyle Magazine.…
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"The Beader’s Guide to Color," Margie Deeb
Pros: Comprehensive; insightful; stunning Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5 I love color, and I love shiny beads (I’m a magpie at heart). While there are plenty of books on color theory for artists, and of course you…
"Jewelry Making & Beading" (TYV) Chris Franchetti Michaels
Pros: Clear, simple instructions; tons of photos; extremely comprehensive Cons: Misses a few small details Rating: 4.5 out of 5 If you want to get into beading & jewelry-making, Chris Franchetti Michaels’s Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading…
"Getting Started Stringing Beads," Jean Campbell
Pros: Clear, simple instructions; lots of photos Cons: Absolutely bare bones Rating: 3.5 out of 5 I’ve learned the hard way that any time I want to learn about a hobby, such as sewing, beading, some aspect of gardening,…
New Complete Guide to Sewing
Pros: Stunning amount of information; extremely detailed diagrams and plenty of them; lots of photos Cons: None Rating: 5 out of 5 After reading The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Sewing Illustrated, I knew I still needed more information on…