Dare to Bead

If the colours and shapes of beautiful beaded objects delight you, but the words "bugles", "Nymo", "thread zapper" and "spiral rope" sound suspiciously like Greek to you, then get your hands on this colourful, informative book and start beading right away.

Heather's love for colour is evident throughout the pages, as is her creative skill. The book is designed to be worked through from start to finish - each project adds a new skill to your repertoire, and builds on those that precede it. Don't worry about getting lost in complicated patterns and instructions - everything you need to know is explained in plain, simple language, and you'll be reading patterns like a pro in no time.

The illustrations and photographs are well thought-out and really do complement the text instructions, making them extremely easy to follow.

All in all, Dare to Bead is a really good introduction to beading, and for those who've already done a few classes, this is a good way to consolidate your knowledge and learn a few new techniques, such as tassels, spiral rope, brick stitch and peyote stitch.

Reviewed by Kerry-Anne Gilowey

Also available in Afrikaans as Waag met Krale.