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"Designer Bead Embroidery" presents 150 fabulous designs for beaded borders, backgrounds, edgings, motifs and fringes to embellish bridal, evening and casual fashions. The results are opulent, but the materials are inexpensive and readily available, and the techniques are simple. Each original design is shown in a close-up photograph and a placement diagram and a complete basics section teaches the stitches and skills. "Designer Bead Embroidery" makes it easy to create the kind of luxurious beadwork worn by the rich and famous, and will be a fantastic opportunity for beaders of all levels to let their creativity flow.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I love this book for the subjects it covers from equipment needed, preparation of materials through to motifs and patterns for fabrics and clothing, as well as detailed explanations on how to achieve the desired effect. I am a complete beginner to this kind of craft but feel inspired by the beautiful photography. I was also pleased that the language used in the book is easy to understand (some books I have ordered contain much "Americanese"). All measurements given in inches and cm. Lovely just to look at.
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
FANTASTIC BOOK!!!!
11 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
This is the perfect book if you are interested in beading clothing, but the techniques will work on anything. The soft cover book contains beautiful glossy color pages. The descriptions are concise and clear, and someone with limited previous beading experience could follow along. Mr. King covers transferring designs to fabric and using frames and hoops in a way that I've not seen in other beading books. With this book, I feel equipped to replicate some of the expensive garments I've seen in the high-end department stores. Also covered is the application of sequins, beaded mesh, dangling beaded fringe, and the included 150 patterns and techniques useful and fun. Definitely well worth the bucks!
42 of 43 people found the following review helpful
This book is wonderfully thorough
27 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Kenneth King has translated his skills as a embellisher fantastically into this book. On the first look through, I was in awe of the detail laid out for each style of beading - type, stitches used, materials needed. With a second look through, I noticed the layout for each of the embellishment designs - the amount of enlargement needed for a select size, stitches "coded" ( like in a knitting graph) - very thoroughly thought out presentation. I think I'm left hanging here - this designer should be doing a follow-up book, this is really a beautifully put together book.
36 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Designer Bead Embroidery
27 Mar 2007
Format:Paperback
To me, this is an amazing book. I bought this for my daughter, who is eight. She started making these cute little purses and wanted to make them "fancier". I showed how to applique and embelish with beads but it wasn't enough she wanted "fancy". I purchased this book for her, WE LOVE IT. She has taken the book into her room and on her own created. She needed me to explain the stitches a little at first, but now she just goes. I am a homeschool mom of 5 children and I don't pay retail for anything. For this book, I did and it is worth every penny. I think if you are just beginning or know what you're doing, this book is a perfect reference or a jumping place for inspiration.
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