Making Beaded Jewelry: 11 Free Seed Bead Patterns and Projects

by Prime Publishing (Editor)

We’ve collected 11 amazing seed bead jewelry patterns and projects to help you keep your bead hoarding tendencies at bay! From stunning necklaces, to fabulous earrings, and with plenty of gorgeous cuffs and bracelets in between, we’ve got all the jewelry patterns you need to say “Sayonara!” to that infinite seed bead abyss that is currently swallowing your craft room. So grab your beading thread and needle, and get ready to stitch up a storm with some stellar seed bead jewelry patterns!

Whether you use soft lace or super chunky yarn, you can’t go wrong with these super cool scarf patterns. Try a new stitch or take a chance on a new shape – you’ll love the results and will want to show off your piece to all of your friends. Have fun and get knitting!

Genres: Crafts, Amazon

82 pages, Kindle Edition

First published December 10, 2014

Reviews

[Riana Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unsure of the association between the author/editor and the artists who actually created the designs

Needs better detail in the instructions (assumes a certain level of skill in the reader even though it claims some projects are for beginners). However, the book claims to be a collection of patterns from other beaders, so possibly this is just a direct-copy collection of patterns the author found online? Hopefully the artists got something for the book.
Either way, some interesting looks/patterns and I found at least two of the eleven worth spending the time to make.

[Cynthia Gutzwiller · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a wonderful book for making jewelry out of seed beads. There are great ideas in this easy to follow, with step by step instructions that I was looking forward to following. I decided to try this out but found it is not for me. I was looking forward to the bracelets. The instructions have colored pictures with arrows so you can see which way to go.
The bracelets are:
Kiss Me Bracelet
Cobalt Blue Elegant Bracelet
Alligator Bracelet
Frosty Diamond Bracelet
They all look beautiful in the final picture. They are not for beginning beaders. This I received this book in exchange for my honest review.

[Wanda Hartzenberg · Rating 4 out of 5]

All, every single last project in this book is WAY above my current skill set. So how dare I give it such a high rating if I don't even know if the patterns work? Because while I read the book I got all excited and had this urge to rush into the craft room and practice my current almost non existent skills so I get to make one, all of these asap. I kid you not. The book may not be as exciting to more experienced beaders, I cant comment on that but for me It had me all giggly.

[Teri Campisi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just checked through the book

I just checked through the book and I now have 3 future projects picked out for myself to make. I am 63 years young and new to beading but need something to fill my time. Hopefully able to make all future presents for my Grandchildren and Daughter! Loving it!

[Kasey Briggs · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice stash buster seed bead patterns

This book has 11 projects using a variety of stitches. Quick bracelets, necklaces and earrings will help you use up those seed beads you bought but never used.

[Nancy Mccleary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beads galore!

If you are new to beading or even more of a pro, this book will help you.

An amazing collection of jewelry that you can make right from the beginning.

The patterns for all the lovely pieces are included.

This book is worth having as a resource. Enjoy!

[Cristina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Simple and easy to follow

Wonderful clear pictures and step by step nstructions which are easy to follow. This is a great book for beginners.

[Cherie Rose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute Jewelry, great directions

I thought the jewelry in this book was very cute, and was very impressed buy the explicit bead threading illustrations! Good Job!!!

[Judy Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am looking forward to trying all these

[Susan Molloy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice for Starters. This little bead craft book is a good start to beading with needle and thread. There are simple patterns here.

[Paula Brown]

This book with the full instructions that are easy to follow will help. You create beautiful earrings and other matching pieces...I. Love this book

[Michele Thorpe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pretty Beaded Jewelry

I liked the diversity of patterns. The instructions were easy to follow. Easy patterns for beginners to follow. Enjoyed new ideas.

[Cindi Suttey · Rating 5 out of 5]

So many idea's where to start. Good tips,I would recommend this to beading friends.

[KRISTEN LAWRENCE · Rating 1 out of 5]

ugly

The directions seemed reasonable to followed but each piece was ugly. The book was not even worth it for free.

[Melanie utecht · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good reads

I loved the way it was put together. Easy to read and follow. Wish there was more patterns. Loved it.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

Making Beaded Jewelry: 11 Free Seed Bead Patterns is not a beginning beading book. To use this book you need a basic knowledge of common stitches, be able to read a pattern with no diagrams and have a desire to copy one of the projects. I liked the pattern designers were recognized at the start of each pattern and that a variety of stitches, patterns and projects were offered. It was difficult to see the beading charts for patterns that were included on my Kindle Fire and I can't imagine making out those patterns on a small Kindle. The book was organized but the patterns varied in difficulty and the clarity of instructions.

[Barbi Faye (The Book Fae) · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good beading book to have for referencing for the beginner beader. It has all of the basic beading instructions together for you all on hand in on book, from the quick go to flower chain, and transitioning smoothly into the peyote stitch. There are a few more to inspire interest and are perfect for earrings, jewelry and gifts.

[Jeanette Dick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice paterns

Can't wait to use the patterns in this book with my own colors and styles of beads to create some beautiful pieces

[Robin Sutton · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was free

Good for beginners. Looking for ideas. Need simple, no nonsense instructions and able to adapt to Steampunk culture and fashion.

[penny mangan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love the jewelry in your book!

I cannot wait to get started beading your designs. I can't wait to get started making your jewelry pieces they are lovely!