Whether you're new to beading and want to learn the basics, or an experienced beader who wants to try more complex techniques, this practical book provides clear, easy-to-follow guidance for every aspect of working with beads and includes beader's graph paper to make planning your designs easy. No matter what your creative desires may be, The Beader's Handbook will teach you how to produce beautiful jewellery, needlecrafts, soft furnishings and more using both basic and advanced beadwork techniques, all accompanied by 250 step-by-step illustrations for easy understanding. And if you are not sure which beads would best suit your style you can browse through the stunning bead gallery, featuring over 100 bead types plus methods to make your own unique beads.