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Beaded embroidery stitching : 125 stitches to embellish with beads, buttons, charms, bead weaving & more; 8+ projects / Christen Brown.

Author:

Brown, Christen (Christen Joan), author.

ISBN:

9781617456732

Personal Author:

Brown, Christen (Christen Joan), author.

Physical Description:

159 pages : illustrated ; 25 cm

Content Type:

text

Media Type (RDA):

unmediated

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volume

Subject Term:

Bead embroidery.

Beadwork -- Patterns.

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Books

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Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects with 125 decorative bead embroidery and bead woven stitches! Embellish 8 stunning projects from bedazzled jewelry to wallhangings and a sewing caddy. Search both the complete visual guide (with stitches organized by type) and the A-to-Z stitch index for easy reference. A robust gallery of features beaded creations in a variety of skill levels, perfect for embroiderers, craft sewists, crazy quilters, mixed media artists, and jewelry makers.

Author Notes

Christen Brown teaches embroidery, quilting, ribbonwork, mixed media, and beadwork in her best-selling books. With a degree in fashion design, her work has been shown in galleries and fashion shows all over the world. She lives in Escondido, California. christenbrown.com

Visual Guide	p. 6
Beady-Eyed from the Start	p. 12
Growing up in the 60s
Vintage bead embroidery and bead weaving
Beads, classes, and more beads!
Beads and Embellishments: Candy with No Calories!	p. 17
Thiy, shiny treasures!
Embellishments galore: The more the merrier!
Using color effectively
Introduction to Beading Techniques	p. 23
Stitches: Traditional to contemporary
Bead embroidery
Bead woven stitches
Where Do Designs Come From?	p. 30
Inspiration
Design process
Choosing a project
Let's Get Started!	p. 36
Choosing your palette
Gathering the goods
General sewing information
Bead embroidery basics
Embroidery from start to finish
Bead Embroidery and Bead Woven Stitches	p. 45
Bead Embroidery Stitches	p. 45
Needle and Thread Specifics	p. 45
Lazy Daisy and Chain Stitches	p. 46
Fly and Feather Stitches	p. 49
Continuous Bead and Blanket Latches	p. 52
Cross, Herringbone, Serpentine, and Cretan Stitches	p. 55
Flowers and Extra Stitches	p. 59
Decorative and Detail Stitches	p. 64
Button and Sequin Flowers	p. 68
Beaded Edges	p. 72
Bead Woven Stitches	p. 77
Needle and Thread Specifics	p. 77
Even Peyote and Free-Form Peyote Stitches	p. 78
Circular Peyote and Netted Stitches	p. 80
Brick Stitches	p. 83
Gallery	p. 142
Index of Stitches	p. 157
About the Author	p. 159

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