The Art of Bead Embroidery Japanese-Style 2

This book introduces new techniques to further enrich your experience and skills in Japanese-style bead embroidery, allowing your creativity to flourish.

Nine projects are featured, especially designed for practical use but also ideal for framed display, including exquisite purses, bags and folios.

Featured Projects:

• Enchanted – Twelve-card zipped wallet with a design of jewel-coloured flowers on a dark chocolate background.
• Jewels – Glasses case embellished with a mandala-inspired design in jewel and metallic colours.
• Shippo Flowers – Traditional Japanese geometric pattern beaded to create a design of repeating flowers, perfect to frame in a box lid.
• Noshi – Folded folio adorned with traditional Japanese motifs embroidered using a combination of beads and metal threads.
• Tropicana – Vibrant red zipped purse with flowers and leaves inspired by tropical plant forms.
• After Kadinsky – Evening clutch bag with striking geometric design inspired by the art of Wassily Kandinksy.
• Posh – Silk project bag with a hexagonal box base embellished with repeating geometric and floral motifs.
• Wau Bulan – Evening clutch bag with shaping and bead embroidery inspired by the iconic moon kite of Malaysia.
• Garden Symphony – Zipped folio featuring colourful Jacobean-style flowers and leaves worked on a dark navy background.