Good for beginners and non beginners - Rated 
I bought this book together with two more books on beading, and this is my favourite: useful introduction of different types of beads, wires, etc., good explanations and directions, beautiful ideas for designs. It was a good purchase and I would definitely recommended it.
Brilliant book - Rated 
This is a brilliant book, just the think to get me started on making my own jewellery
beads lovely beads - Rated
I am new to jewellery making and I found this book to be very easy to follow and I have created some lovely necklaces and earring by adapting the ideas to my own preference.I will refer to it many times I am sure.
Informative but.... - Rated 
I bought this book for my 12 year old daughter who is a keen but self-taught jewellery maker, based on the other recommendations. This book is very attractive and informative on a wide range of techniques with advice on the kit required. However, I found that most of the designs were quite old fashioned or very intricate, requiring a potentially prohibitively expensive amount of beads for a younger maker. While she has enjoyed looking through the book and has picked up some useful tips on technique, she doesn't like any of the designs enough to replicate them. The one technique we were looking for advice on was glossed over and so was of little help. In retrospect, I would recommend this book to a more mature beginner, with the time and patience to spend on more traditional designs; it's hasn't hit the buttons of the younger audience.
Newbie beader says thankyou VERY much - Rated
Having just got into beading in a BIG way, and busily buying and borrowing beady books, I've been really inspired by this one (and have bought her others) This was my first though, so it holds pride of place.
The instructions are really clear (always helpful if you are trying to teach yourself anything, rather than being taught in a class), but what I most appreciate is Barbara Case's artistry. Her designs are very inspiring and I've had lots of my own ideas come into place from the beautiful pictures and instructions here. Again, what is great is that she encourages you to be inventive in your own right, and to view her designs as possible templates/springboards for your own ideas. As a teacher myself (but not of beading!) I'm always encouraged by teachers who seek to develop the creativity of their students, rather than insist on slavish following or imply that only experienced teachers/professionals have the skills to invent.
I bet if Barbara Case runs workshops, that her students very quickly fire up with confidence and enthusiasm, if the style of her teaching is anything like the personality which comes across in this book
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