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Put more sparkle in your stitches

Add dimension and luster to your sewing projects! Inspired by the magic of beads, buttons, and charms, Christen Brown shares 8 stunning beadwork projects from brooches and bracelets to wallhangings. A handy visual guide to 125 bead embroidered and bead woven stitches categorizes each stitch by style, with a second alphabetical index to keep at your fingertips. A robust project gallery will inspire crafters of all skill levels, from embroiderers and sewists to crazy quilters, mixed media artists, and jewelry makers.

• Beads, buttons, and charms! Dabble in 125 bead embroidery and bead woven stitches
• Embellish 8 projects from bedazzled jewelry to wall art 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

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

Contents [chapter title] Visual Guide XX Beady-eyed from the Start XX Growing up in the 60s • Vintage Bead Embroidery and Bead Weaving • Beads, Classes, and More Beads! Beads and Embellishments: Candy with no calories! XX Tiny, Shiny Treasures! • Embellishments Galore: The More the Merrier! • Using Color Effectively Introduction to Beading Techniques XX Stitches: Traditional to Contemporary • Bead Embroidery • Bead Woven Stitches Where Do Designs Come from? XX Inspiration • Design Process • Choosing a Project Let’s Get Started! XX Choosing Your Palette • Gathering the Goods • General Sewing Information • Bead Embroidery Basics • Embroidery from Start to Finish Bead Embroidery and Bead Woven Stitches XX Bead Embroidery Stitches XX Lazy Daisy and Chain Stitches XX Fly and Feather Stitches XX Continuous Bead and Blanket Stitches XX Cross, Herringbone, Serpentine, and Cretan Stitches XX Flowers and Extra Stitches XX Decorative and Detail Stitches XX Button and Sequin Flowers XX Beaded Edges XX Bead Woven Stitches XX Even Peyote and Free-form Peyote Stitches XX Circular Peyote and Netted Stitches XX Project Designs XX Feminine Fancies XX Scrap Roll XX Beaded Bracelets XX Blowing Bubbles XX Beaded Brooch XX CQ Sewing Pouch XX Beaded Tandletons XX Spider Webs XX Stripped Triangles XX Gallery of Examples XX Index of Stitches XX About the Author XX

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Beaded Embroidery Stitching

Beaded Embroidery Stitching

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