The illustrated bead bible: terms, tips & techniques

Giving Thanks (poem) Acknowledgments Part 1: Introduction Beads, the story of civilizations Anatomy of a bead Recognizing bead shapes What's inside Part 2: Beads And Beading Terms from A to Z Part 3: Beading Tips And Techniques Beading basics Potential problem areas Mastering techniques Using bead patterns Finishing tips Care and preventive maintenance Bead anecdotes Part 4: Beading Tables And Charts Bead shapes Common bead shapes Bead sizes Bead size chart (mm) Common seed bead sizes Seed beads with thread and needle sizes Crimp bead sizes with stringing wire Glass beads Glass bead types Glass bead finishes Gemstones Popular gemstones Gemstone cuts Gemstone treatments Mohs scale of hardness Birthstones by month Birthstones by Zodiac sign Metals Metal and "metallized" beads Metal finishes for beads and jewelry findings Karat (purity) with millesimal fineness equivalents Stringing materials Threads, cords, filaments, wires, and more Bead-stringing wire Weights and measures

Part 5: Beading Stitches, Finishing, And Graphs

Beading stitches

Alligator stitch

Applique stitch

Backstitch

Brick stitch

Cross-weave

Flat netting stitch

Flat peyote stitch

Fretting stitch

Huichol lace

Ladder stitch

Lane stitch

Looped backstitch

Odd-count flat peyote stitch

Right-angle weave

Round peyote stitch

Satin stitch

Seed stitich

Square stitch

Stacked seed stitch

Triangle turnaround stitch

Whipstich

Embellishments and fringe

Embellishments

Branched fringe

Knotting

Granny knot

In-line knot

Lark's-head knot

Square knot

Surgeon's knot

Finishing

Knotted-cord finishing

Bead-tip finishing

Crimp-bead finishing

Eye-pin knot with bead-cap finishing

Crimp-ends finishing

Wrapping-finishing

Beading graphs

Brick-stitch graph

Peyote-stitch graph

Square-stitch (loom-stitch) graph

Selected bibliography

Books and periodicals

Internet resources

Index.