This book is excellent for a beginner and also for an intermediate (like me) and even an advanced beader would find something here. It covers so many beaded topics bead loom weaving, bead stitches (such as peyote and brick stitch etc), tubular techniques, fringing, netting and tassels, macrame, bead embroidery, basic stringing, wire beading, beads with knitting and crochet. It has clear photographs and instructions. It includes projects for each topic such as coral bracelet, netted scarf, tigertail necklace, tiara, bead corsage, wire kitted corsage etc with further ideas. A very good buy.