FREE: Authentic American Indian Beadwork and How to Do It

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What a beautiful book this is with more than 50 charts for bead weaving and 21 full-size patterns for applique. Color keys for every chart and pattern. 4 color photographs showing 26 completed projects on covers. Craftspeople who admire striking Indian designs can now create beautiful, colorful beadwork originated by the Chippewa, Iroquois, Pawnee, Seminole, Winnebago and other American Indian tribes. Step by step instructions, clear diagrams and 71 tribal designs for two types of traditional bead application - bead weaving and applique' beading. You'll find fifty versatile designs charted on graph paper for bead weaving and twenty-one full-size patterns for applique', including transfer instructions and color keys. And easy-to-follow directions tell you how to construct your own bead loom. Choose from a rich array of motifs rendered from authentic American Indian artifacts found in museum collections. This book offers a wealth of information so that you can create beautiful projects for yourself and your family and memorable gifts.