For Bead Net, Heather Kingsley-Heath has researched beadwork techniques in Africa, and developed many new ideas for netted beadwork. Here, she presents original ideas on bead netting  techniques, with instructions for innovative projects.

She shows how to master the foundations of bead netting using seed beads, then go on to make self-supporting beaded shapes.

There are colourful necklaces, expandable bracelets, rings, bangles, clasps, buttons, embellished beads and balls. Buy this ebook to learn flat and spherical bead netting – and create your own unique beaded jewellery, shapes and surfaces.

Netted beadwork, one of the earliest beading techniques, is simple to learn and easy to adapt. The tube form of beaded netting is used in many cultures, to cover anything from tassel tops and beads to gourds and bottles. It makes fabulous jewellery.

‘interesting and well illustrated . . . Concise instructions, clear diagrams and excellent photos combine with compelling background information to make an accessible study of this stitch. . . A photo gallery of colorful and ethnically diverse netted beadwork from around the world will inspire beaders to create their own projects’ – Bead and Button magazine

Heather Kingsley-Heath is a beading and textile designer, teacher, author, and owner of Heatherworks: beadwork jewellery designs and kits. Her work appears frequently in UK magazines.

Bead Net Gallery

For more about Heather and her work, go to her website.

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Download file size: 80Mb
ISBN: 978-1-906314-02-6

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More beadwork jewellery by Heather Kingsley-Heath on her website.