The new and exciting way to make jewelry with wire and fiber cord! Author and designer Nealay Patel demonstrates easy-to-learn techniques using colorful printed fiber cord and dazzling beads in an array of fabulous styles. Fiber cord is easy to find and especially fun to make jewelry with! Learn beginner-level projects with advanced styles for the bold and daring and make jewelry that incorporate decorative beads, leather, fiber cord and wire. Each project includes easy-to-follow instructions with detailed step-by-step photos.

With a mix of convenient materials and an imaginative approach, this creative compendium will appeal to jewelry makers of all levels. Highlighting 25 modern wire, bead, and fiber jewelry designs, the projects include numerous knitting, crocheting, and felting techniques. Materials and tools are also outlined, encouraging the use of basic methods. From knitting copper wire and mixing it with contrasting beads to crocheting linen into fiber hoop earrings or an elegant scarf necklace, this collection will never fail to inspire. Felting techniques are also explored in detail for creating wire-caged beads, wide-cuff bracelets, and rope necklaces. Special sidebars and tip boxes throughout ensure success with every project.

Innovative ideas for creating one-of-a-kind jewellery pieces fill this fantastic new book that contains detailed instructions for making each of the 28 wound, twisted, coiled, glued, and trapped wire and fibre beads. Crafters learn to create wibers by combining fibres such as cotton embroidery floss and hand-dyed silk threads with a wide variety of thin gauge wires. These wibers can then be used to create simple beads and jewellery. Additionally, photographs of jewellery pieces are featured to illustrate how easy it is to design beautiful and stunning jewellery with these self-crafted beads.

Provides instructions for creating a variety of earrings, bracelets, pins, and necklaces using unusual techniques and diverse materials.

Crochet Jewelry takes crochet and beading in a whole new direction. The result is crocheted wire mesh and bead chokers that look like filigree, daisy chain necklaces, metallic yarns crocheted into arm cuffs, and pom pom brooches. The range is extraordinary (rings, hair barrettes, chokers, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, arm cuffs, bangles, brooches), the designs delightful and engaging. In addition to the 35 projects, there is an introductory section that covers, in step-by-step, photographically illustrated detail, all the crochet and jewelry-making techniques you need to know to complete these projects.

Twist, curl and wrap wire into one-of-a-kind jewelry! Follow along with author Gayle Bird as she teaches you everything you need to know to create her signature jewelry designs. First learn the basics of color and design, then move into essential wire tutorials. From there, you'll work your way through 20 step-by-step jewelry projects, including earrings, rings and necklaces. By the time you finish the book, you'll be ready to design your own statement jewelry, complete with swirling wire and dazzling gems. Features: • Tutorials on the essential wire techniques, including spirals, curls and more. • Chapter on design gives the foundation for creating unique pieces. • Step-by-step directions for 20 projects.

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