Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples Paperback – Download: Adobe Reader, November 27, 2012

I have purchased many stitching how to books that were ultimately frustrating because they were written for right handed use. This book solves that problem! I have been able to accomplish the stitches because of the clear explanation and lots of finished stitches in bright photos.

I love this book. Not only does it show you how to sew the beads on but it also gives you many colorful examples for bead embroidery and motifs. Love it.

This book is the best yet that I've bought on Amazon on beading and embroidery (and I've bought a few). The clean style of the layout and the instructional photography is the best. I have been exploring Japanese craft and quilt books lately, and because I learn visually, I am so grateful for these young designers and these types of books. They manage to show the steps via photos versus using a ton of words to explain each step. Yasuko Endo has done an excellent job and many thanks to her and the CRK group. (Interweave, take note. I LOVE that you published this book. More Japanese books should be translated into English for the craft market. Was this originally in Japanese? Some of the translations are a bit awkward in the text in the book, but good for you for making books like this available in English...Maybe you could do Yoko Saito's "Daily Quilt" next! I've ordered the Japanese copy translated into Chinese, since I couldn't find the French copy; I'm hoping it will be as easy to follow as this book is in terms of visual instruction...if not, I'll have to figure it out; I love a challenge!) This book was worth every penny I spent on it. Can't wait to gather together the tools and fabric to get started on my own stitch samples. If you love to embroider and embellish with beads, you will appreciate this book.

This book has a great layout, with both process photos and illustrations to show each stitch. PLUS, a handy illustrated glossary of stitches at the back so you don't have to go searching through the whole book to find a certain stitch.A good variety of stitches using all beads, and combination of beads/thread/yarn. Definitely has a Scandinavian feel to it (?) The only improvement I can think of is to show examples of some cultures in addition to the projects/photos shown.

I specifically researched and bought this book to jazz up historical costumes that I sew to give them that extra finishing touch. I am using a combination of machine stitching for coverage areas and motifs then hand stitching borders and over the machine stitching to add authenticity and this guide helps me add beads into the mix to add texture. I wish I had purchased this sooner. The format is standard for Japanese zakka handicraft guides and this one focuses almost exclusively on borders/running/outline stitches. The section on motif embroidery is brief and is covered in a separate book by the same publisher.Keep in mind this book is for "folk" embroidery but it is not a guide in any way to doing high-fashion couture beading.

This is a lovely little book that would be useful for any beader. I would particularly recommend it for beginners, but I think it would be useful at any skill level. Starting her book with the basics of bead embroidery the author then gives us about 150 designs, using many basic stitches which will already be familiar to most readers, such as Lazy Daisy, Cross, Feather, Cretan and Filling stitches.The illustrations in the book are really outstanding. The author provides very clear photos, in color, of the finished stitches and motifs followed by carefully drawn diagrams of the process of forming these stitches and motifs. She also gives us a cross stitch alphabet incorporating beads and a list of the beads and threads used in the illustrations if you should wish to use her color combinations.If you ever thought about bead embroidery but were not certain if it was for you this is the book you need.

This is a beginning bead embroidery book and shows you the "how to" from the simplest to more complex borders and designs... giving you clear illustrations and pictures each step along the way. Great book with lots of ideas on how you might use these cute bead borders and designs to embellish clothing and accessories. It incorporates beads in well known embroidery stitches like straight stitch, cross stitch, lazy daisy and chain, buttonhole and blanket stitch, herringbone and cretan stitch and many others. There's even a chart showing which needle and thread size to use with each size/type of bead.

Got it yesterday. I make dolls so always looking for a way to adore there clothes with miniature details. This book is full of ideas with nice step by step instructions. I can see it is being very useful for me and other doll makers.