Ultimate Necklace Maker
Remember Dorothy Wood’s The Beader’s Bible? It’s the beautiful beading book brimming with fabulous projects, gorgeous photography and all the information you could ever want on beaded-jewelry techniques. It was a massive hit with you, our club members—so much so that you named it the Best Jewelry Making Book of 2008 in our online end of the year survey.
For all of you who just couldn’t wait to get your hands on Wood’s next batch of inspiring ideas and fabulous designs, Ultimate Necklace Maker doesn’t disappoint. In fact, it may just be THE beading book to beat in our 2009 survey. There’s something for every taste and occasion with 42 necklace designs as well as 10 complementary rings, watchstraps, bracelets, brooches, bags and earrings.
As we’ve all come to expect, Wood’s designs are always lovely and stylish, whether worn casually or for a night on the town. And as always, she covers a wide range of techniques (from stringing and knotting to bead stitching,wirework and chain maille) in her trademark careful detail. So, whether you’re making her exquisite strand of pearls with matching drop earrings or the spectacular lariat and bracelet set, you can expect picture-perfect results every time!
Softcover: 128 pages
Publisher: David & Charles Publishers ( July 01, 2009 )
Item #: 26-2494
ISBN: 9780715331699
Product Dimensions: 8.25 x 10.75 x 0.0 inches
Product Weight: 18.0 ounces
Not worth the money
December 21, 2009
As a "seasoned" beader I was really disappointed in this book. I've come up with better designs on my own. I would not recommend this for any beaders that are past the basics.
Reviewer: Wild H
Not quite what I hoped for
October 03, 2009
It had a lot of good designs, but like Susan said "for a seasoned beader". I'm not a beginner but I'm a do by example type person and like to figure it out by looking at the pictures by step rather than reading what to do. I think the book needed more direction of how to do it as far as photos. The pictures showed the very beginning then halfway done and completed. Other than that it did have some really cool designs and ideas.
Reviewer: Summer
modern and young designs
August 02, 2009
plenty of eye candy, and lots of twists on designs for a seasoned beader... for instance, attaching dangles between the beads (purple pebble dangles necklace) gives a richer look than usual. also found a nice design to use some large, impossible heavy red agate hoops i had! the beautiful photography and models adds up to a classy, inspirational book- a winner!
Reviewer: susan
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