Excellent reference for beading on a loom | Contemporary Loom Beading: A New Look at a Traditional Stitch |...

OH NO! I WAS GOING TO WRITE FOR A WHILE, NOT NOW! | Contemporary Loom Beading: A New Look at a Traditional Stitch | Sharon Bateman

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	• Contemporary Loom Beading: A New Look at a Traditional Stitch Sharon Bateman Lark Books, 2009 - 144 pages average customer review:based on 5 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Loom Fun

I just knew any book on looming written by Sharon would be great fun and this one certainly is! They could have selected a better example for the cover, but that doesn't change the fabulous content here. I am now an even bigger fan of Sharon!

Excellent reference for beading on a loom

This book is a real 'find' for anyone interested in either learning how to use a bead loom for the first time or enhancing their technique. It has a good balance between instruction of technique and actual projects to try. The layout, photographs and bead illustrations all combine to create clear, informative instruction. Important 'tips' are displayed in stand-alone boxes for easy referral when you return to the pages as you work. Information I found in this book that is especially helpful:
*specific tools helpful for bead looming
*thread information
*using stop beads to start the first row
*anchor weaving to secure a finished project
*intersection weaving
*joining pieces together using the warp threads
*specific instruction on increasing/decreasing
*fast warp weaving a completed project (worth the price of the book just for this tip if you do large loom projects like I do!)
*projects that give experience in discussed techniques
*projects more innovative than just amulet bags and bookmarks, such as light switch plates, light pulls
*multiple designs for each project

I also recommend a visit to Sharon's website: [...]. Her work and ideas are inspiring and fun.

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OH NO! I WAS GOING TO WRITE FOR A WHILE, NOT NOW!

Loom Books, GOOD loom books are far and very few between. This one tops all others I have seen. Beautiful pictures, wonderful designs and great ideas, one I was looking for to create myself. She just made it easy for me.

She shows many loom designs, how to use them and does not give sparce directions as I have seen in other books. Bead wise-this is THE book for ideas and simple to follow instructions a kid could follow.

SHHhhhh. Don't tell too many people. I want the patterns for myself.~~~ Finally cool cell phone ideas, Beaded coasters,and for those wanting something for xmas-a Poinsettia sawag for a decorative ball for your tree. Something I am going to make the switch plates for each room! A simple not too gawdy light shade Skirt, key ring beauties.
A simple to understand guitar strap! A MP3 pouch, a very different amulet bag. (tired of these? look here) An easy and decorative light pull and bracelets like I want to make. good for all beaders, from begining to advanced you will find something useful. She shows very good ways to tie off loom work, something I have had trouble with, but no more!
Only problem is....I want to bead not write! Her book has renewed my intrest because it is a book on loom work, so rare as I stated. I HOPE SHE READS THIS AND STARTS ANOTHER LOOM BOOK! But not too soon...I have to finnish my own book!

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New ideas for loom beading.

This book has some new ideas for loom beadwork. It is no longer just a flat piece of beadwork. You can create a three dimentional piece, truly unique.

Excellent resource!

As a beginning loom beader, I am really enjoying this book. The instructions are easy to follow, and there are a variety of projects in the book to help get me started. One of the best loom beading books out there!

Beadweaving on a loom creates beautiful graphic designs as wide or as narrow as you want?and mixed-media artist Sharon Bateman captures the many ways this traditional craft has risen to new creative heights. See how to set up a loom, follow graphed patterns, create edgings and fringes, and even build a simple loom from scratch! The 35 projects include jewelry, chic accessories, home décor items, gift ideas, and more. Every item comes with three to five patterns to choose from?and there are 50 extra bonus patterns, too!

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