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Bead embroidery : Chinese-style flower jewelry / by Han Yu and Wang Yuxi ; translation: Shelly Bryant.

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Bead embroidery.

Beaded jewelry.

Flowers in art.

9781938368813 (lib. bdg.)

170 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

"Projects, design & inspiration"-Cover.

"Bead embroidery has become popular in haute-couture and high-fashion clothing on the international stage. When combined, colorful beads and threads complement each other, offering the possibility of a richer experession, more diverse visual effects, and a broader scope for the imagination in the leap from flat to three-dimensional. With this visual guide you will: Master the use of bead embroidery tools, understand the characteristics of different bead embroidery materials, and get started easily. -- Acquire rich hand sewing and hook needle techniques, including more than 20 techniques to lay a solid foundation for making beaded jewelry. -- Learn to embroider nearly 20 different kinds of flowers using a combination of bead embroidery techniques through illustrated tutorials, and make jewelry that incorporates Chinese aesthetics, including earrings, bracelets, necklaces, brooches, hairbands, and clutch bags, bringing the art of bead embroidery into your daily life. --Experience the beauty of beaded flowers from a Chinese aesthetic perspective, to broaden your creativity and inspire you."

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