Beading Artistry for Quilts: Embellishments & Basic Stitches, Add Texture & Drama
Thom Atkins
Jul 2021 · C&T Publishing Inc
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"I love patchwork, beadwork, and I love handwork . . . The instructions are easy to follow and it's nothing short of divine inspiration for me." —Mark Lipinski, editor, Quilter's Home magazine
Use beads and simple stitches to create magnificent texture, dimension, and lifelike details on any quilt. Award-winning quilter, Thom Atkins, teaches you everything you need to know about the best supplies and techniques to get breathtaking results . . . plus there's a bonus tutorial on how to create a beaded bezel. Dozens of show-stopping images throughout the book illustrate the unlimited possibilities for designing your own spectacular beaded quilt. Whether you like to make traditional or art quilts, this book will help you take your fabric embellishing to a whole new level.
"I have always used a lot of beads and sequins in my work and this book is bead heaven! . . . This is a visual feast and certainly one book I will definitely include in my collection." — Fabrications Quilting for You
"Packed with lots of information to set you on your embellishing journey . . . Even if you don't think beading is for you, the beautiful photos you see as you leaf through the pages will have you reaching for the book for color and design inspiration." — Down Under Textiles
"Will inspire you to create your own beaded masterpiece." — Quilter's Delight
Use beads and simple stitches to create magnificent texture, dimension, and lifelike details on any quilt. Award-winning quilter, Thom Atkins, teaches you everything you need to know about the best supplies and techniques to get breathtaking results . . . plus there's a bonus tutorial on how to create a beaded bezel. Dozens of show-stopping images throughout the book illustrate the unlimited possibilities for designing your own spectacular beaded quilt. Whether you like to make traditional or art quilts, this book will help you take your fabric embellishing to a whole new level.
"I have always used a lot of beads and sequins in my work and this book is bead heaven! . . . This is a visual feast and certainly one book I will definitely include in my collection." — Fabrications Quilting for You
"Packed with lots of information to set you on your embellishing journey . . . Even if you don't think beading is for you, the beautiful photos you see as you leaf through the pages will have you reaching for the book for color and design inspiration." — Down Under Textiles
"Will inspire you to create your own beaded masterpiece." — Quilter's Delight
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Susan
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April 13, 2014
I borrowed this book from my library on the off chance it might have some interesting information. What I found was an array of artistry that left me enthralled, and some of the best inspiration for bead embroidery I've had to date. The author encourages freedom in mixing bead types, sizes, colors, you name it. While quilting has its own particular flow and traditions, there's no reason beading can't adopt and adapt.
About the author
Thom Atkins is an award-winning quilter who learned to sew as a child on his grandmother's treadle sewing machine. Later in life, his sister taught him about bead embroidery on fabric. He has worked in a variety of art disciplines from illustrating to stained glass to silversmithing and more. Thom lives in Santa Cruz, California.
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