The Beading Answer Book

Everything I could have ever wanted to know about beads. This author is very educated in beading and they put a LOT of time into this book, I can tell that they've been beading for years. I'm a brick stitcher but this helped introduce me to even-count peyote! I'm especially impressed with the back of the book, there are ALL kinds of resources out there that I didn't know about. I started making jewelry about 5 months ago and started stitching with a needle just 2 months ago but beading has become everything to me and I'm so happy to have this book in my collection for reference. Some things so far I've learned the hard way when I should've just checked this book first, particularly about the durability of some beads, I beaded a rustic American Flag design, using some matte golden-white coated beads. By the time I went to photograph them, the coating was coming off. Experience and this book combined, I hope to be as educated in beading as this author one day!

Bought this on a whim & didn't bother to look at much more than the description at the top of the page, was happily surprised at the size since most of my jewelry making books are magazine sized or larger or all kinds of weird sizes/shapes, this will fit easily in a purse or pocket so I can read it while running around instead of just when I need to look something up like with my other books. Thoroughly covers the topics.I've been reading at least 1 entry a day, some I knew, others I wasn't interested in, the one I read last night rather blew me away because I've been making illusion necklaces & am sick of measuring over & over. It said to use a plastic drinking straw cut to needed length to measure. This has just paid for itself just with that 1 tip.

Excellent reference in a compact size. I've used it many times to learn new methods or brush up on old ones. Very large range of topics. Liked it so much I bought a second copy for my Kindle. One of the very few bed books I would not be without. It gives all the technical info you will need, just add creativity.

I've been making jewelry for years and thought I knew alit till I got this for a friend.lol I learned so much. Great book

Lacking skill, but LOVING beads, I'm in/out of my beading phases frequently and use them not just for jewelry; but, for some 'off the wall' projects. This book is THE book I use for reference to remind me what I've forgotten as well as teach me something new. I bought this is 2009 and have yet to find something/anything that is not covered in this book. It's not about recommendations as much as it's about reference. You'll know which size, texture, strength, quality or WHATEVER you need to know about the beads, string, wire, tools or WHATEVER. I'll bet this book is on the shelf of even the best of Beaders.It's a sturdy little book too...with the hundreds of times I've used it, it holds up nicely.

This book was recommended to me by another member of a beading group I belong to. It is a good resource for beaders, no matter their level of experience.

My friend showed me her book and I ordered one right away from Amazon, my #1 go to place to buy books. This is a terrific reference for me as a casual beader who is not an expert in any particular area. Every question I encountered is one I've asked only to have to go to many books, magazine, online to find an answer, wasting so much time, I drop the project. The answers to the questions are clearly written with additional references to other pages as needed. I learned so much just flipping around and reading questions and answers and saying "Aha!" "Oh, that's how it's done!" "Wow, that's easy!" and "Duh". I'm thrilled with this reference and don't feel I will need another for quite awhile. Well worth the price for beaders of all levels.

Great book! Provides very detailed and well written directions for beading. Small and handy to carry with you. Supplier shipped book in perfect condition and on time.

Helpful Beading book.

Being a beginner I need all the help I can get, so far do good

Very good book. Answers all my questions

A very useful book especially as it is a Kindle book. Recommended by someone else and pleased with the ourchase.

This book started off as a good read...it included a lot of information on knitting, crocheting with beads which did not interest me. Still have other questions which this book did not have the answers for.