This book has lots of beautiful designs. I made several projects from the book and didn't really have any trouble following the instructions. This book was originally published in Japan, so the instructions are written in a way that's usually used in Japanese craft books. There is not a lot of text and a large portion of the instructions is a drawing showing you where to thread beads. Personally, I like instructions to be written this way, but if you are not used to it, then you might have a harder time following the instructions.