Table of Contents

The story & preparation; Introduction; Spread the net; The story of net; The variations of net; Tools; Beads; Choosing beads; Creative journey; Basic information; Bead tubes & beaded beads; Five-bead net tube; Adding pattern lariat; Slinky lariat; Changing scale lariat; Netted bead; Lateral embellished bead; Vertical embellished bead; Picot embellished bead; Increase net & fastenings; Swelly belly; Swelly belly variations; Tube train lariat; Tube train red; Tube train variations; Clasps: button and loop; Clasps: beaded toggle; Clasps: beaded button; Flat netting; Ring; Ring bangle; Expanda bangle; Expanda bangle variations; Netball bead; Spiky embellishment; Netball variations; Tube bangles; Gild the lily; Gild the lily variations; The bangle; Sea urchin bangle; Sea urchin embellished; Sea urchin variations; Hollow net; Baroque plain; Baroque more; Baroque bead:donut, round; Baroque bead: mini round, melon; Gallery; Sketchbook gallery; Last word; About Africa and me; Suppliers /Useful Information

About the Author

Heather Kingsley-Heath is a beading and textile designer, teacher, author, and owner of The Useful Booklet Company. Her work appears frequently in UK magazines.She is constantly researching crafts in many cultures, and her work includes advising indigenous people on how to create craft goods that can sustain a meaningful income.

Reviews

'interesting and well illustrated ... Concise instructions, clear diagrams and excellent photos combine with compelling background information to make an accessible study of this stitch... A photo gallery of colorful and ethnically diverse netted beadwork from around the world will inspire beaders to create their own projects' - Bead and Button