French Beading is a bead-and-wire art from the Renaissance used primarily to make flowers. Learn the art from designer Lauren Harpster in this new publication made specifically for beginners who've never touched beads or wire, but is also an excellent resource for experienced French Beading artists. This title is a hard copy of my Learn French Beading: Beginner Course video series on YouTube. Instructions for accessing the videos are included inside the book (Videos will be available after Feb 29th). *Part 1 is the "Getting Started" guide. Before making French Beaded Flowers it is very important to understand the materials needed to make them. This section explores tools, beads, wire, and other supplies in detail, though not all of them will be necessary for this course. *Part 2 is the "Technique Guide", which contains six lessons that teach the techniques included in this course - Continuous Loops, Continuous Crossover Loops, Continuous Wraparound Loops, Fringe, Basic Frame, and Lacing. These lessons are important for learning French Beading terms and abbreviations, and how to read French Beading patterns. I like to teach techniques separately from flower patterns because there's so much more I can teach you about an individual technique than what I can cover in a single flower pattern. There are also some variations of the techniques that are not used in the practice patterns, but are included for education and reference. This section is also intended to be a one-stop technique reference so you can quickly look up specific techniques while working with other flower patterns. Each lesson has a video demonstration so you can see the techniques in action, but they also contain picture and written instructions for the techniques. *Part 3 contains four wildflower patterns that I've developed specifically for helping you practice the base techniques learned in Part 2 - Lavender, Dame's Rocket, Blue Virgin's Bower, and Black-Eyed Susan. The patterns have been written with beginners in mind and contain a high level of detail, so they're a great way to dip your toes into the art. This section is important for seeing practical application of the techniques, reinforcing the ability to read patterns, and learning how to assemble and shape a variety of flowers. I have also made video demonstrations of each of the flowers. While I demonstrate flower parts fully in the videos, I only show techniques as they are used in that particular flower. So you can start with Part 3 if you use the videos, but I do recommend that you go back through the lessons in Part 2. *Part 4 will demonstrate how to arrange the flowers from Part 3 to make a wildflower arrangement. I am not a professional florist, but I'd like to share what I've learned about arranging beaded flowers. This section is included only in the book version of the course.

Bead Flowers is a Japan Publications publication.

DIVIf you’ve ever had the need to bead, this is the book for you. How to Make 100 Bead Embroidery Motifs is a visual showcase of 100 different motifs, organized in sections by design category, including: floral/botanical, abstract, geometric, and symbolic. Presented with easy-to-follow photography and stitch diagrams, this book will introduce new beaders to the world of bead embroidery, while also being a great reference for experts./divDIV/divDIVHow to Make 100 Bead Embroidery Motifs includes an introductory section on materials and techniques, followed by information about different stitches used in the motifs to secure beads to fabric, including methods for single beads, beads in a row, stacked designs, fringes, and more. It also discusses types of beads, needles, and beading threads./divDIV/divDIVYou’ll be able to easily see the bead placement of each motif thanks to the enlarged photos, while the material lists provide the type, color, and number of beads needed for each project, as well as any other necessary materials or tools. Step-by-step directions and diagrams will walk you through the order in which to embroidery the beads and the types of stitches to use./divDIV/divDIVAny of the bead motifs can be used as single beaded images on fabric or as part of an overall beaded fabric design. You can embroider the motifs on garments, fashion accessories, quilts, or gifts or convert them into jewelry pieces. Whether you’re new to beading or a beading expert, this book is packed with inspiration and technical instruction for every bead enthusiast./div

Step-by-step instructions and scores of illustrations show aspiring beadworkers how to assemble more than 50 botanically accurate specimens of African violets, hyacinths, sunflowers, miniature versions of irises, jonquils, tea roses, and many other glittering beauties. Also, helpful suggestions for creating table decorations, attractive bouquets, and festive Christmas ornaments.

Abundantly illustrated instructions for projects ranging from Venetian crochet and elegant hardanger work to bead embroidery on netting. A valuable reference for collectors. 244 illustrations.

Deck the halls with beaded Holly! With your own two hands, create glittering and lifelike versions of traditional Christmas-time flowers and plants out of tiny seed beads and wire. You will want to keep them out all year long. A brand new release from the home studio of Lauren Harpster, "Christmas Collection" is the first volume in her upcoming series of French Beading Pattern books. This title contains the following patterns: Pinecone Branch, Mistletoe, Holly, Boxwood, Christmas Rose (Hellebore), Christmas Tree, Miniature Poinsettia, Poinsettia, Amaryllis, Bell Ornament, Small Bow, Large Bow, and Compound Loop Bow. It also contains instructions for using the patterns in the book to make a Winter Candle Ring and a Poinsettia Swag. The patterns range in difficulty from Beginner to Advanced. You will also learn twelve different French Beading Techniques used in these pattern including: Continuous Loops, Fringe, Continuous Crossover Loops, Continuous Wraparound Loops, Basic Frame, Lacing, Beehive Basic Frame, Continuous Basic Frame, Spokes, Spoke Frame, Split Loop, and Filigree. The book contains more than 470 high quality tutorial images and illustrations along with detailed written instructions to guide you in the creation of making your own French Beaded Flowers.

Create your own stunning beaded flower bouquets, brooches, necklaces, and decorative accents using the clear instructions and lavish color illustrations. A wonderful past time for all ages.

Learn how to create a full-sized, glittering Christmas wreath out of glass seed beads and wire using the French Beading method. This title contains patterns for Poinsettia, Pine Cone Spray, Amaryllis, Holly Fir Branches, Berry Stems, Baby Eucalyptus, and a Gigantic Bow. It will also walk you through assembling the wreath for professional results. Each pattern contains a plethora of quality photographs and detailed written instructions to guide you in making each piece. Lauren Harpster is a popular designer in her field. Her designs are widely regarded as top of the class.