A-Z of Bead Embroidery

Compiled by the expert team at Country Bumpkin, renowned Australian publishers of embroidery books and magazines.

• 5 GENERALINFORMATION6 Beads6 Types of Beads7 Glass bead finishes7 Sizes of beads7 Other materials7 Fabrics7 Threads8 Tools and equipment8 Needles8 Hoops and frames9 Needle threaders and grabbers 9 Storage containers10 Bead mats10 Waxes and conditioners10 Scissors10 Pliers11 Transferring designs13 STITCHES AND TECHNIQUES14 Attaching a single seed or cylinder bead 14 Method 1 - whip stitch 15 Method 2 - back stitch15 Method 3 - keeping the hole at the top 16 Attaching a pair of beads17 Attaching multiple beads17 Method 1 - whip stitch 18 Method 2 - back stitch through each bead 19 Method 3 - back stitch through selected beads20 Method 4 - couching using two needles21 Method 5 - couching21 Method 6 - lazy squaw stitch 22 Method 7 - lazy stitch 23 Attaching a single bugle bead 23 Method 1 - whip stitch 24 Method 2 - back stitch25 Method 3 - detached chain26 Bead loops 26 Circle of beads 27 Attaching a bead to the end of a bead 27 Beadpoint27 Waste knot 28 Long back stitch 28 Short back stitch 29 Alternating long and short back stitch 30 Attaching a single sequin31 Attaching multiple sequins 31 Method 1 - whip stitch32 Method 2 - back stitch33 Tambour work33 Making a spool holder 34 Preparing the hoop 34 Securing the thread at thebeginning35 Ending off the thread36 Attaching beads 37 Attaching sequins 38 DESIGNS39 Starflower40 Pandora's Garden43 Japonica46 Victoriana48 Siam50 Marie Antoinette52 Magnolia56 Dragonfly59 Duchess62 Punica64 Roseline66 Ruby70 Summer's Jewels72 Gloriosa75 Sampler78 Twilight's Breath80 Papillon84 Shimmer86 Rainbow Whorls88 EDGINGS AND FRINGES89 Cleopatra92 Borealis94 Pearl96 Alice's Garden98 Blue Lotus100 Lasiandra102 Irish Moss104 Nightshade106 Millefiori108 Killarney110 Baroque112 Water's Edge114 PATTERNS124 INDEX

Newsletter 65, Summer 2007This book on beading is very informative and well illustrated. The stitching techniques are clear making it simple to follow the instructions. The designs are also beautifully photographed and have encouraged me to consider embroidering more with beads. Definitely a book to buy.Eileen Barden, Launceston