Making jewelry with cube beads requires no special training or classes. This book explains it all. With clear instructions and hundreds of color photographs, expert Virginia Jensen shows how to make stunning jewelry using many of the most popular off-loom stitches. Chapters are divided by project type, including bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings, and decorative items. Beginners learn the fundamentals of many popular stitches as they create the projects, while more experienced crafters enjoy the challenge of weaving an uncommon shape into a knockout piece.

Stitching with Two-Hole Shaped Beads gives jewelry makers new ideas for using popular two-hole beads. Stitchers will learn how to use squares, Tilas, SuperDuos, rullas, bricks, disks, and more to create over 25 beautiful, geometric projects. These gorgeous bracelets, earrings, and collars are made with five stitches including herringbone, peyote, square stitch, right-angle weave, and Virginia’s unique new stitch, the 'cluster stitch'. As always, Virginia’s clear illustrations and instructions help all beaders understand and execute each piece with success.

A project-focused book presents more than 25 projects with easy-to-follow instructions for creating unique bracelets, necklaces and earrings using two-hole shaped beads.

"In this book, author and teacher Renee Kovnesky offers 25 fully-illustrated projects that showcase multi-hole beads. Each bracelet, pendant, earring, and necklace also features old favorites, such as pearls, fire-polished beads, crystals, and seed beads. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced stitcher, this collection is a timeless addition to any beadweaving library."--Back cover.

Bead stitchers looking for information and instructions for the major bead stitches will find it all in Bead Stitching Handbook. This complete reference to bead stitching techniques — the only one of its kind just for stitching — includes clear, step-by-step illustrations and instructions for 15 different bead stitches, plus variations and lots of tips. Ideal for advanced beginners and experienced bead stitchers looking for accurate, in-depth information, this all-in-one resource also covers other stitching-related techniques like bead embroidery, soutache, and loomwork. Finally, the book includes information on beading materials, beads, thread, tools, weaves, knots, and much more. Each stitch is demonstrated with easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, then demonstrated in a sample project so bead stitchers can see and understand how each stitch is applied. All instructions and projects are written by the contributors and editors of Bead&Button magazine, the original and most comprehensive beading magazine available today. This well-organized, 128-page, 7.25" x 9.4" reference manual is the perfect size for beaders to keep in their workspaces. They'll turn to it again and again!

Use these exciting new beads from Miyuki to discover new possibilities. Fabulous bracelets, necklaces and keychains using Tila Beads.

·An intermediate-level guide to making beautiful and timeless beaded jewelry projects for bracelets, necklaces, and earrings that will inspire bead enthusiasts to step out of their comfort zone ·Includes expert guidance on tools, techniques, and materials, as well as easy-to-follow instructions with coordinating photography ·Features more than 38 step-by-step projects that were created specifically for two-hole shaped beads ·Author and jewelry making instructor Virginia Jensen has been a bead designer for more than 15 years and her work has been featured in Bead & Button and Perlen Poesie magazines