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