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Have you ever wanted to add beaded embellishment to your quilts, wearable art, or woven and felted textiles but didn't know how? Wonder no longer—Beading on Fabric by Larkin Jean Van Horn is the book for you!

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Beading on Fabric
Encyclopedia of Bead Stitch Techniques

Author: Larkin Jean Van Horn
Pages: 120
Page size: 7 x 9 1/2"
Publisher: Interweave Press
Cover: Sprial/Hard
Item Code: 4G0BE049
Weight: 1.3 lbs

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Bead by bead, stitch by stitch, this concise technique book shows you how to add bead embellishment to your work.

With her "can do" attitude and friendly tone, author Larkin Van Horn gives you a comprehensive look at tools and materials, covering all types of fabrics, threads, needles, glues and stabilizers. She then gives you the lowdown on beads commonly used in embroidery and tips for wearability, washability and caring for beaded fabrics. Move on to learning the basic stitches, incorporating beads into your stitches, creating edges and fringe, and beading around cabochons. You'll even learn insider tricks for making your work easier!

Illustrations, photographs of stitched samples, and examples of completed work scattered throughout the book will instruct and inspire. Whether you're looking for a way to liven up a store-bought garment or a quilter venturing away from the traditonal techniques, Beading on Fabric is your ultimate technique resource.

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About the Author

Larkin Jean Van Horn is a mixed-media artist who works in the areas of art quilts, beadwork, wearable art, and liturgical textiles. She lives on Whidbey Island, Washington.

Table of Contents
Introduction	6
Chapter 1 - Tools and Materials	8
Fabric	8
Beading Thread	10
Needles	14
Glue	16
Scissors	16
Hoops and Frames	18
Storage	20
Work Space	21
Traveling with Beadwork	22
Handy but Not Essential	24
Chapter 2 - Beads	27
Seed Beads	28
Triangles Cubes and Hexes	30
Pressed Glass	30
Faceted and Fire Polished	30
Lampworked	32
Gemstones and Gemstone Chips	32
Shells	34
Pearls	36
Cabochons	36
Finishes and Colorfastness	38
Chapter 3 - Getting Started	45
The Rules	45
How Many Beads to Use	46
Choosing Your Color Scheme	48
Notes for Wearable-art Artists	50
Notes for Quilters	50
Chapter 4 - The Stitches	54
Beads on Fabric	54
Beads on Beads	70
Edges	84
Caging the Wild Cabochon	92
Chapter 5 - Final Thoughts	106
Painting Timtex	106
Framing	108
Finishing Medallions	111
Resources	118
Index	119

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I Went to the Woods

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Pathway Through the Marsh and Dress

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Beading w/ Embroidery, Fabric, Quilts & Wearables	A-Z of Bead Embroidery by Sue Gardner	Bead Creative Art Quilts by Nancy Eha	Bead Embroidery Valerie Campbell-Harding and Pamela Watts	Bead Embroidery The Complete Guide by Jane Davis
Beading on Fabric by Larkin Jean Van Horn	Beautiful Beaded & Embroidered Fabric by Cindy Gorder	Beadlique Pam Pryshepa Ronan	Color Works by Deb Menz	Creative Quilting with Beads by Valerie Van Arsdale Shrader
	Dazzling Quilts by Pamela Mostek	Embellished Mini-Quilts Creative Little Works of Art by Jamie Fingal	If it's not embellished, it's not finished! by Betty Blais	Ribbons, Buttons, and Beads by Mary Jo Hiney