Learn the classic techniques of weaving beads together without a loom. Internationally known bead weaver Carol Wilcox Wells takes you through each stitch step by step to create not only jewelry but bowls, baskets, vessels, handbags and three-dimensional figures. You'll find complete, easy-to-follow instructions for the most popular off-loom stitches - peyote stitch, brick stitch, right-angle weave, square stitch, African helix, netting and chevron chain - as well as 200 step-by-step, black-and-white illustration and 20 handsome projects to make. A full-color gallery of stunning beadwork by some of the best bead weavers working today provides all the ideas and inspiration you'll need for creating your own one-of-a-kind designs.