Sculptural Peyote Projects Primer (Beady-Eyed Women's Guides to Exquisite Beadwork)

This book is the foundation lesson for beading in Peyote-based freeform, and like any other good course of instruction, will lay the groundwork upon which you can build. Correct technique, proper placement of armature, and understanding stress points are of utmost value in freeform. I've heard comments that no one should need instructions on free form, but I feel that is incorrect. This beading book is not only an "artistic guide" but includes valuble freeform beading construction lessons. In it, Jeannette teaches the reader how to construct a very well made piece of freeform Peyote stitch beadwork that will not deteriorate with time and wear due to improper construction. Techniques such as "making curls" "capturing a bead inside a curl" adding findings, making spokes, creating a Ridge, beading arches, wrapping bugle beads with seed beads, nestling a large bead in tubular peyote stitch and many more beading techniques are covered here. Even freeform cabochon necklace centerpieces are covered.