 | Creative Bead Jewelry: Weaving, Looming, Stringing, Making Beads (Beadwork Books) by Carol Taylor
Buy new: £8.86 / Used from: £3.38 My all-time favourite bead book. A glorious mix of inspiration, instruction and kind-hearted advice
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 | The Beader's Colour Mixing Directory by Sandra Wallace
Buy new: £8.13 / Used from: £6.15 A book full of gorgeous pieces grouped by colour scheme. Not really a "How to" book but a mouth-watering collection of designs
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 | Easy Beading by The Editors of Beadstyle Magazine
Buy new: £13.68 / Used from: £9.20 A collection of projects from Bead Style magazine. Volumes 2 & 3 also recommended. I have not listed any books from the makers of Bead & Button magazine here - I would encourage you to subscribe!
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 | Bead Fantasies: Beautiful Easy-to-make Jewellery by Takako Samejima
Buy new: £7.48 / Used from: £4.55 There are some beautiful projects here but the books are slightly lacking in detailed instructions. A delight for the more experienced beader. Volumes 2, 3 and 4 also recommended
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 | Stringing Style by Jamie Hogsett
Buy new: £8.09 / Used from: £5.72 A great source of inspiration for the beginner; some of the projects are very easy but produce stunning results. Volume 2 perhaps even better!
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 | Mastering Beadwork by Carol Huber Cypher
Buy new: £11.49 / Used from: £22.24 Lots of new takes on traditional techniques. Not for the beginner, but refreshing for beaders looking for something a bit different.
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 | Beader's Stash: Designs from America's Favorite Bead Shops by Laura Levaas
Buy new: £13.59 / Used from: £4.78 A personal favourite. Designs from bead shop staff across America. Something for everyone, from simple chic to ornate splendour
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 | Beautiful Beaded Jewellery: Over 35 Practical and Inspirational Projects by Stephanie Bourgeois
Buy new: £4.65 / Used from: £2.79 Terrific - and inexpensive - book for beginners. Plenty of approchable techniques with pretty results
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 | The New Beaders Companion (Companion Series) by Judith Durant
Buy new: £12.74 / Used from: £10.49 An indispensable reference for all. Not a "pretty pictures" book but thorough guide to all sorts of beading esoterica
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 | The Art and Elegance of Beadweaving: New Jewelry Designs with Classic Stitches (Beadwork Books) by Carol Wilcox-Wells
Buy used from: £19.43 This and "Creative Bead Weaving" are both fabulous displays of technique by Wilcox-Wells, but are definitely aimed at those with some experience
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