Beading on Fabric
By Larkin Jean Van Horn
Encyclopedia of Bead Stitch Techniques
“Bead by bead, stitch by stitch, this concise technique book shows you how to add bead embellishment to your work.
Have you ever wanted to add beaded embellishment to your quilts, wearable art, or woven and felted textiles but didn’t know how? Wonder no longer – Beading on Fabric is the book for you!
With her ‘can do’ attitude and friendly tone, author Larkin Van Horn gives you a comprehensive look at tools and materials, covering all types of fabrics, threads, needles, glues, and stabilizers. She then gives you the lowdown on beads commonly used in embroidery and tips for wearability, washability and caring for beaded fabrics. Move on to learning the basics, incorporating beads into your stitches, creating edges and fringe, and beading around cabochons. You’ll even learn insider tricks for making your work easier!
Illustrations, photographs of stitched samples, and examples of completed work scattered throughout the book will instruct and inspire. Whether you’re looking for a way to liven up a store-bought garment or a quilter venturing away from the traditional techniques, Beading on Fabric is your ultimate technique source.”
Reviewer’s Fav:
- Techniques: Various Picot Edgings on Pages 84-90
- Gallery Work: Candle Cloth on Page 99
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- Beading on Fabric by Larkin Jean Van Horn
- Hardback with concealed wire – 7” x 9.25”
- 120 pages, full color
- 70 photographs
- 75 illustrations
- Published by: Interweave Press
- ISBN: 1-59668-004-0
 $21.95- 2006
- BeadBabe.Com item #IPB-012
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