500 Bead Weaving Patterns for Bracelets

I would recommend this if you were looking for many patterns all in one place without a bunch of filler material.

Many of the patterns are lovely but there are not 500 distinct patterns in this book. Most, if not all, are presented 2-3 times in different color combinations.

I have been heading since 1969. I love this book and here is why.Firstly, I am a loom beader. This is a book of loom patterns. Yes, there are repeat patterns in different colors, but as any experienced bearer knows, sometimes one particular change of color can inspire a different pattern of your own to be created. The different colors give one a perspective of what can be done . I have been able to totally come up with a different look with the same pattern but by using, say, neon beads or lusters, than opaques or the colors called for.Not only that, but bits can be taken from one pattern and joined with others to create something completely new and exciting.I didn’t find the patterns antiquated or simplistic as one beader reviewed. I sell at concerts and on line and find that a lot of these patterns are exactly what people are looking for, especially the hippie/bohemian crowd.I am very pleased and intend on using this as an inspiration tool for years to come.

This book is jam pocked with patterns Excellent for the $$. Do not hesitate to buy and well worth the money.

This book contains a nice collection/variety of patterns. I love that the author sets out the number of beads used both in length & width. I have been able to adapt this to my preferred length, and it will be easy to change the colors if desired. The first pattern I've actually made so far is No. 394 (pink flamingos) & I found some errors in the 2nd vertical row from the right. That has made me cautious with the rest of the bracelet, and I will be careful with the other patterns I use as well. If not for that, I'd probably give this 5 stars. This is definitely not a book that teaches how to loom; it is what it says - patterns.

Lovely picture book, filled with the kind of pretty things that make your spirit sing when you see them. The author creates one design, then shows it also made up in various other colors and. It is amazing how different two bracelets can look simply by changing the colors. Extremely well done, although 500 is a wee bit of a stretch. It is more like 125 - 150 designs, each done about 4 different colored. Still, it is a remarkable resource and helps open up the "I wonder how this would look if I used ivory and lavender instead of her colors?". We need that kind of willingness to explore color. It is an excellent book and a worthy addition to any crafter's bookshelf. Colors, after all, can set gone and mood for bracelets and living room rugs and kitchen cabinets/backsplash. These example help train that sense of color.

I bought a loom as a gift along with 4 different bead books and this is by FAR our favorite for more sophisticated designs. We've made 6 bracelets so far from this book -- cool geometric patterns, an adorable panda bear bracelet for my niece. This is a great source of inspiration. Very clear illustrations and very clear "ingredient" list so you know exactly what you need to make each design. Highly recommend.

I got this from the library and then decided I needed my own copy. It's got really nice patterns, I want to do like 10 so far, this is 1 book I wish was spiral bound so that it would lay flat and I really dislike most spiral bound books since the binding squeaks. Only real downside is that it doesn't really tell you how to finish off your project.

Small diagrams, different colourways should not be counted as different patterns.Colours are not contrasting enough in each pattern.

Loads of patterns but they're all the same! Showing a pattern in 4 (or more) colourways is not the same as 4 different patterns! 4 out of 5 patterns in this book are colour varations on the same pattern. Patterns are basic and some appear to be converted from cross stitch. A few patterns however ARE really beautiful and can't wait to try but most of it is basic and mediocre. If I had seen this in an actual shop and flicked through the pages I'd have put it back especially for this price

Great book lots of lovely patterns

basic and unimagative

Rivoglio i miei soldi indietro (ma ahimè era un kindle)Presa dall’entusiasmo dei braccialetti di perline realizzati col telaio, ho scaricato questo ebook che prometteva ben 500 schemi (o pattern) di bracciali.Innanzitutto in realtà non sono 500 ma al massimo 150: infatti il libro ripropone LO STESSO DISEGNO in 4-5 colori diversi. Ci arrivavo anche da sola che cambiando i colori il risultato era diverso..Ma dei residui 150 originali la maggior parte sono schemi geometrici che poteva disegnare la nipotina di 8 anni (4 rombi affiancati; triangoli di colori alternati; strisce di colori diversi) e gli altri sono talmente grossolani che non si metterebbe nemmeno la suddetta nipotina di 8 anni.A esagerare se ne salveranno 5 o 6.Bell’acquisto.