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Mary Stori's book, Beading Basics has 30 beading stitches and techniques that show novices how to get started and take more experienced stitchers to the next level. Advice on getting started, including equipment, supplies, and stabilizers. Mary Stori Teaches You Beading on Fabric DVD is like getting private lessons at home.

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Beading Basics
30 Embellishing Techniques for Quilters

Author: Mary Stori
Pages: 48
Page size: 8 1/2" x 11"
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Item Code: 4G0BE150
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Teaches You Beading on Fabric DVD

Author: Mary Stori
Size: 5 1/2" x 7 1/2"
Publisher: C & T Publishing
Item Code: 4G0BE025DVD
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This DVD was published by C&T Publishing in 2006

  • It's just like a private lesson!
  • How to make dozens of beathing stitches
  • Lots of tips, hints, and secrets to success
  • 90 minutes running time
  • Gallery, interview, and bloopers!

Mary Stori is an internationally recognized quiltmaker, fashion designer, instructor, lecturer, and quilt show judge who has authored a cookbook and six quilting books. Her most recent release is a DVD, Mary Stori Teaches You Beading on Fabric (2006). She was awarded 2004 Teacher of the Year by The Professional Quilter.

Mary has written extensively, and her work has appeared in scores of quilt magazines and publications. Her award-winning work has been widely exhibited both nationally and internationally. She has appeared on HGTV's Simply Quilts and Sew Perfect. An entire episode of Fon's & Porter's Love of Quilting featured her beaded quilts. She designed the Mary Stori Collection for Kona Bay Fabrics, as well as her own line of stencils for Quilting Creations.

Beading Basics

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An Essential Visual Guide for beading on quilts!

Mary Stori presents a beading bonanza for quilters, bursting with everything you need to know for adding beaded embellishments to fabric surfaces.

  • 30 beading stitches and techniques show novices how to get started and take more experienced stitchers to the next level.
  • Go beyond the basics with beaded embroidery and exciting, innovative beaded bindings.
  • Complete, step-by-step instructions with detailed how-to-photos.
  • Advice on getting started, including equipment, supplies, and stabilizers.

Table of Contents

Preface
4
Couching
28
Beading 101: An Introduction
5
Arch
28
Lighting Your ay: Before You Begin
6
Bow Tie
29
Bead Styles and Sizes
6
Triangles
29
Storage
7
Basic Dangles
30
A Bead by Any Other Name
8
Branched Fringe
31
Be Kind to Your Beads
9
Bugle Bead Walls
32
Basic Supplies and Equipment
10
Bead Appliqué
33
Ready, Set, Bead
11
The Bright Side: Beaded Bindings
34
Stabilizing Guidelines
12
Getting Ready to Bead a Binding
35
Quilting Techniques: Pros and Cons
13
Binding
35
The ABC's of Beading Techniques
14
Thread
35
Basic Bead Stitches
15
Needles
35
Quilter's Beading Knot
16
Beads
35
Lock Stitch
17
Spacing
35
Tie-Off Knot
17
Beginning and Ending a Thread
36
Popping on a Seed Bead
18
Dots
37
Single-Bead Backstitch
18
Trio
38
Straight-Line Beading
19
Picot Edging
39
Curve-Line Beading
20
Barbells
40
Quick Curved Lines
21
Diagonal Strings
41
Straightening and Strengthening Continuous Lines of Beading
22
Lace Trim
42
Lines of Beading
22
ZigZag
43
Zigzag Scatter Stitch
23
Pyramid
44
Directional Scatter Stitch
23
Netting
45
Lazy Stitch
24
X's
46
Washer/Nut Method
25
Organic Trim
47
Beyond Basics
26
Resources
48
Bead Embroidery Method
26
Meet the Author
48
Daisy Stitch
27
   

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Beader's Comprehensive Instruction & Overview Reference Books

bead directory
The Bead Directory
by Elise Mann
The Quilter's Color Scheme Bible
The Beader's Guide to Color
by Margaret Deeb
Findings & Finishings
Findings & Finishings
A Beadwork How-To Book

by Sharon Bateman
beaders companion
The Beader's Companion
Judith Durant & Jean Campell

Beading w/ Embroidery, Fabric, Quilts & Wearables

az bead embroidery
A-Z of Bead Embroidery
by Sue Gardner
Bead Embroidery
Bead Embroidery

Valerie Campbell-Harding and Pamela Watts
Bead Embroidery The Complete Guide
Bead Embroidery
The Complete Guide
by Jane Davis
Beading on Fabric
Beading on Fabric
by Larkin Jean Van Horn
Beautiful Beaded & Embroidered Fabric
Beautiful Beaded & Embroidered Fabric
by Cindy Gorder

Beadlique
Pam Pryshepa Ronan
color works
Color Works
by Deb Menz
Creative Quilting with Beads
Creative Quilting with Beads
by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
 Dazzling Quilts
Dazzling Quilts
by Pamela Mostek
Exploring Textile Arts
Embellished Mini-Quilts
Creative Little Works of Art

by Jamie Fingal
if its not embellished
If it's not embellished, it's not finished!
by Betty Blais
Ribons, Buttons and Beads
Ribbons, Buttons, and Beads

by Mary Jo Hiney

Beading w/ Mary Stori

DVD
Mary Stori Teaches You Beading on Fabric
Mary Stori
Teaches You Beading
on Fabric
All-In-One Bead Buddy
All-In-One Beading Buddy
by Mary Stori
Book
Beading Basics
Beading Basics

by Mary Stori
 

Beaded Accessories

brilliant beading
Brilliant Beading
by Anna Morgan

 

 

 

Jewelry in beading, (clay silver & gold) & Crochet Wire

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Beadwork creates Beaded Bags
Beadwork creates
Beaded Bags

edited by Jean Campbell
beadwork creates beaded beads
Beadwork Creates Beaded Beads
edited by Jean Campbell

beadwork creates bracelets
Beadwork Creates Bracelets

edited by Jean Campbell

beadwork earrings
Beadwork Creates Earrings
edited by Jean Campbell
 beadwork necklaces
Beadwork Creates Necklaces

edited by Jean Campbell
beadwork creates beaded rings
Beadwork Creates Beaded Rings
edited by Jean Campbell
Findings & Finishings
Findings & Finishings
A Beadwork How-To Book

by Sharon Bateman
 

Beaded Jewelry

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100 beaded jewerly design
100 Beaded Jewerly Designs

by Stephanie Burnham
beaded adornments
Beaded Adornments
by Elizabeth Gourley & Ellen Talbott
beaded cords chains straps fringe
Beaded Cords, Chains, Straps & Fringe
edited by Jean Campbell
beaded embellishment
Beaded Embellishment
by Amy C. Clarke & Robin Atkins
beaded garden
The Beaded Garden
Diane Fitzgerald
Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects
Beaded Jewelry with Found Objects

by Carole Rodgers
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
by Alice Korach
Design Originals
Beading with Cubes and Triangles
Beading with Cubes and Triangles 2

by Alice Korach
Design Originals
Delica
Delica Beaded Jewelry

by Alice Korach
Great Beaded Gifts
Great Beaded Gifts
by Linda Gettings
Healing Jewelry
Healing Jewelry
by Mickey Baskett
     

Beaded Jewelry

Stitch Specific

beading with peyote stitch
Beading with Peyote Stitch
by Jeannette Cook & Vicki Star
beading with right angle weave
Beading with Right Angle Weave
by Christine Prussing
beads in bloom
Beads in Bloom
by Arlene Baker
beading with herringbone stitch
Beading with Herringbone Stitch

by Vicki Star
 Netted Beadwork
Netted Beadwork

by Diane Fitzgerald
stringing style
Stringing Style
by Jamie Hogsett
   

Braiding for Jewelry & Accessories

Beautiful Braiding Made Easu
Beautiful Braiding Made Easy
by Helen Deighan
Beginner's Guide to Braiding
Beginner's Guide to Braiding,
The Craft of Kumihimo
by Jacqui Carey
   

Jewelry

Crochet with Wire & Beads

crochet with wire
Crochet with Wire
by Nancie M. Wiseman
    Out of Print
bead crochet
Bead Crochet
by Bethany Barry

Coiled, Wire, Soldered & Beaded Jewelry

Coiled Wire Beads & Jewelry
Coiled Wire Beads & Jewelry

by LeRoy Goertz
wire jewelry
Quick and Easy Wire Jewelry

by Dorothy Wood
getting started making wire jewelry
Getting Started Making Wire Jewelry and More
by Linda Chandler & Christine Ritchey
Making Wire and Beaded Jewelry
Making Colorful Wire & Beaded Jewelry
by Linda Jones
Simply Soldered
Simply Soldered
by Carrie Edelmann Avery
       

 

 

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