Beaded Dimensional Embroidery

Give every embroidery project a little more “pop” with the amazing dimensional impact of beads. The 14 projects featured here are suitable for all skill levels and show just what can be accomplished with brightly colored beads and a little imagination. Projects include a dazzling evening bag, a cozy bed throw, an old-fashioned Christmas ornament, and a wondrous assortment of leaves, vines, and flowers suitable for adorning clothing and linens, among other creative ideas. Some 100 color photographs bring the beading techniques to vivid life, and there’s also a stitch index, complete materials lists, and other useful resources. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club

Library Journal

Both of these books are for beaders wanting to expand their repertoire of techniques. Dickt (New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork) offers a nice change of pace with French beading, done by stringing beads on wire and then looping and shaping the wire to form flowers and leaves. Provided here are general instructions and step-by-step projects for elaborate floral arrangements, all done with beads. Pearce (Dimensional Embroidery) offers a tutorial on beaded and embroidered floral embellishments on shoes, bags, and decorative ornaments. Many of Pearce's two-dimensional designs are reminiscent of English crewelwork, while her three-dimensional designs are similar to stumpwork. Both books are excellent selections for public libraries. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.