Refiner's Bead Resources

Books on Beading

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General Instruction

  • 50 Nifty Ideas for Feathers & Beads, Barbara Finwall
  • A String of Beads, Margarette S. Reid
  • African Beads: A Book and Craft Kit, Elizabeth Bigham
  • African Beads: A Book and Craft Kit, Janet Coles
  • All about beads: a guide to beads and bead jewellery making, Maureen Murray
  • Baubles, Dangles, & Beads: Stained Glass Jewelry Book, Kay Bain Weiner
  • Bead Book Sewing & Weaving With Beads, Ida Meret Erlandsen
  • Beaded Beads, Bead&button, Kalmbach Publishing Company (complex projects)
  • Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps & Fringe, A Beadwork® Magazine Project Book
  • The Beader's Bible ~ Over 300 great charts for beadweavers, Claire Crouchley
  • Beadpoint: Beautiful Bead Stitching on Canvas, Ann Bensen
  • Beads, Janet Coles, Simon & Schuster (30 projects, multicultural)
  • Beads and Cabochons: How to Create Fashion Earrings and Jewelry, Patricia Lyman, Eagles View Publishing (medium skill level)
  • Beads and Threads: A New Technique for Fiber Jewelry, Diane Fitzgerald & Hellen Banes, Flower Valley Press (medium to difficult)
  • Beads, Buttons & Bows, Jo Moody, BookSales Inc (beads and ribbonwork)
  • Beads! :make your own unique jewellery, Stefany Tomalin, Distributed in the United States by Sterling Pub.
  • Beads To Buckskins, Peggy Sue Henry (series of 12, variable skill level medium to difficult)
  • Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads, Jean Campbell, Interweave Press (RAW)
  • Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads: 30 Designs, Nancie Wiseman
  • Beautiful Beads, Alexandra Kidd, Chilton Book Company (Variable)
  • Big Book of Beautiful Beads, Krause Publications, Krause Publications (variable)
  • The Book of Beads: A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Beads and Jewelry Making, Janet Coles, Simon & Schuster Books (variable, many techniques)
  • The Complete Guide to Beading Techniques ~ 30 Decorative Projects, Jane Davis
  • Contemporary Beadwork I: Counted and Charted Patterns for Flat Peyote Stitch, Diane Fitzgerald
  • Contemporary Beadwork II: Sea Anemone Beadwork, Diane Fitzgerald
  • Contemporary Beadwork III: Zulu Beaded Chain Techniques, Diane Fitzgerald
  • Contemporary Beadwork IV: More Zulu Beadwork, Diane Fitzgerald
  • Craft Workshop: Beads: The Art of Beadwork in 25 Beautiful Projects (Craft Workshop), Isabel Stanley, Southwater Publishing (jewelry and non-jewelry projects)
  • Creating Wire & Beaded Jewellery: Over 35 Beautiful Projects Using Wire and Beads, Linda Jones
  • Creating With Beads, Grethe La Croix
  • Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving * Looming * Stringing * Wiring * Making Beads (Beadwork Books), Carol Taylor, Sterling Publishing (variable)
  • Decorative Beads, Sara Withers, Trafalgar Square+ (variable, technique)
  • Dress Up with Beads, Bead&button / Kalmbach Publishing Company (applique, edging)
  • Embellishing with Beads, Nancy Nehring, Chapelle (edging ideas)
  • Embroider with Beads, Bead&button, Kalmbach Publishing Company (looks interesting, good for ideas)
  • Embroidery with Beads, Angel Thompson
  • Exotic Beads, Sara Withers, Chilton Book Company (medium to difficult)
  • Fun To Do Beads Badges & Bangles, Clare Beaton
  • Hotshots Beads & Bangles, Ray/ Evans, Gibson
  • Making Accessories: Creative and Inspiring Designs for Bags, Scarves and Other Accessories Using a Variety of Trims, Paints, Beads, Ribbons and More, Linda Neubauer, Apple Press (? sounds interesting)
  • Off the Beading Path, Haney Elva
  • Petra Boase's Brilliant Beads and Bracelets, Petra Boase
  • Pipe Beads 26 Beaded Projects, Steve Hoffman
  • Sadie Starr Presents Beading with Seed Beads Gem Stones & Cabochons, Vol. 1, Sadie Starr (recommended by BB)
  • Simply Sensational: Great Ideas for Buttons, Beads, Ribbons & Lace, Carol Sterbenz, Doubleday Direct (bead and ribbonwork)
  • Tatted Lace of Beads: The Techniques of Beanile Lace, Nina Libin
  • Tatting Adventures With Beads Shuttle &..., Judith Connors
  • Tatting With Beads, Shuttle and Needle, Judith Connors, Simon & Schuster Ltd, Australia
  • World of Beads: How to Make Your Own Unique Jewellery, Barbara Case