Margaretenspitze Designs for Jewelry


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Discover the lacy side of macrame with these beautiful jewelry projects. With designs inspired by nature, you can create leaves, flowers, swans, butterflies, and more! In her fourth book, macrame artist Joan Babcock will show you how to make lovely and unique jewelry inspired by the Margaretenspitze technique. With detailed instructions and over 450 step by step photos, Joan will introduce you to this delightful technique for creating knotted jewelry that's beautiful and fun to wear. Joan Babcock is an internationally recognized jewelry artist who has shared her knowledge and passion for creating fiber and bead jewelry for over 30 years.




Micro-Macramé Jewelry: Tips and Techniques for Knotting with Beads


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This beautiful guide provides the essential tips, techniques, and clear instructions you'll need to learn to make micro-macramé jewelry. Originally published in 2005, our 3rd edition has been lovingly updated with over 300 step by step color photos. Featuring 14 exciting jewelry projects created with nylon cord and beads, this book will inform and inspire beginners as well as more advanced knotters.




Learn How to Make Micro Macrame Jewelry


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Learn How To Make Micro Macramé jewelry Learn how you can start making Micro Macramé jewelry quickly and easily! This illustrated guide teaches you step by step how to start making Micro Macramé Jewelry from beginning to end. This book has been written for the person with little-to-no knotting experience. Beginning with the basics, you will learn how to create the necessary padded work surface, you'll learn each of the basic knots and then move on to 5 fun projects. Learn How To Make Micro Macramé Jewelry, opens with a straightforward bracelet allowing you to familiarize yourself with the feel of the cord, giving you time to practice tension as you tie the most commonly used knot in micro-macramé. As you progress you will be introduced to a new knot or two, which then culminates in a final project which uses several knots. What you will find in this guide: Step-by-step instructions with full color photos that guide you through each pattern 5 beautiful, elegant projects that will help you learn how to micro-macramé Tips and tricks to make your experience with micro-macramé more enjoyable A guide showing you exactly how to create your own micro-macramé project board For beginners and anyone who loves jewelry and beading Micro Macramé is the skillful use of several knotting styles that create intricate details and blends in delicate beading which results in unique pieces that are nothing like the macramé of the past. With just a little practice and a few knots, you too can experience the freedom and joy of producing your own unique and versatile pieces. Once you understand the basics, you can continue on into a wide world of possibilities. Before you know it you'll have your friends and family begging you to make them one as well. By the end of this guide, you will have the confidence and understanding needed to create your own beautiful designs. About The Author: Kelsy Eason Kelsy has a unique style that focuses on the knotting and not as much the beading aspect of jewelry design. That's what drew her to micro-macrame. With more than 15 unique patterns on her website and now a book helping beginners get started in the craft, she's one of just a few designers that are helping to spread the word about this wonderful new jewelry technique.




Micro-Macrame Jewelry


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Micro-Macramé Jewelry, Stylish Designs for Everyday Wear by author and designer Kelsy Eason contains 20 plus knotting projects for the beginner. Her teaching style is simple for the beginner to learn and she adds tips throughout the book to make the experience even more enjoyable. Kelsy uses a variety of fiber materials and beads to create designs that are not only great for everyday wear but allow for personalization by the person making them. From waxed linen to leather lace everyone will find some project to love in this unique book.




Learn How to Make Micro-Macrame Jewelry - Volume 2


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Learn How To Make Micro-Macramé Jewelry!Volume 2Intermediate / Advanced DesignsLearn to create Micro-Macramé beaded jewelry with these 7 fun projects.My previous book, "Learn How To Make Micro-Macrame Jewelry! Volume 1", explained how to create the necessary padded work surface which allowed you to embark on your micro-macramé journey. Then we continued with a straightforward bracelet, enabling you to familiarize yourself with the feel of the cord giving you time to practice tension as you tie the most commonly used knot in micro-macramé. Each successive pattern introduced you to a new knot or two, culminating in a final project using several knots. If you are new to Micro-Macrame, I would suggest starting with my first book before you move on to these patterns. In this second book, I wanted to move forward into some more advanced techniques and knots. I've added some new knots and have increased the complexity of the designs which really brings you into what I enjoy the most about the craft. That being the intricate details and delicate beading which sets apart this style from other forms of jewelry making. My approach is even different from many other knotting trends as I lean towards the Margarete Lace (or Margaretenspitze) technique.I've included the project board design, basic tools, cords, beads and basic knot information at the end of this guide for easy reference. With just a little practice you can learn how to create even more advanced designs.




Macrame Fashion Accessories & Jewelry


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Create your own fashion accessories and jewelry through 20 DIY macramé projects. Illustrated step-by-step directions for projects at three different skill levels will guide you through the making of your own unique scarves, handbags, belts, decorative embellishments, and jewelry, including bracelets and necklaces. Give your designs a unique, personal style by choosing from a wide variety of materials, including satin cotton, wool, rattan, and fancy yarns. Illustrated descriptions of the basic knots used in macramé are provided, as well as information about knitting techniques, color selection, and creating embellishments for textiles, such as fringe and netting. This book is perfect for both beginner and seasoned hobbyists who want to learn a new craft and the fashionista who wants to create her own fashion accessories.




Knots and Beads


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Show your style with these great looks!




Knotted and Beaded Macrame Jewelry


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Natural fibers, knots, and beads make beautiful jewelry! Step-by-step instructions teach you how to make the basic macramé knots and how to add beads. You’ll learn the types of cords and threads available, and how to combine the knots to create unique styles of bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and more—30 projects total—each with complete illustrated instructions. Elegant and pretty, these jewelry pieces can be worn every day. Make bolder statement pieces, or delicate bracelets to stack. Add your own favorite beads or inclusions to personalize for yourself or as gifts. Once you learn the basic macramé techniques, the possibilities are endless!




Micro-Macrame Jewelry II: Artful Designs for the Adventurous Knotter


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12 elegant new designs for the intermediate knotter. In this follow-up to her original book; Micro-Macrame Jewelry: Tips and Techniques for Knotting with Beads, Joan leads you on an exploration of innovative design techniques that will inspire you while advancing your knotting skills. With clear, detailed instructions and over 350 step by step photos, these beautiful and sophisticated designs are now easily accessible for micro-macrame enthusiasts everywhere. Joan Babcock is an internationally recognized jewelry artist who has shared her knowledge and passion for creating fiber and bead jewelry for over 30 years.




Bohemian Macramé


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"This book introduces the necessary materials, knots, and techniques, and ... provides pretty bohemian macramé jewelry projects to make and wear"--Back cover.