Author : Dawn Cusick
Publisher : Lark Books
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 42,27 MB
Release : 2002
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579903886
Explains the techniques involved in making bead and wire jewelry, discusses tools and materials, and features illustrated instructions for seventy-five projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins.
Author : Renata Graham
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 46,7 MB
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780312591373
Every beader knows the seductive pleasures of the bead shop. And once you've got your purchases home: what then? -How do you put it all together to create a beautiful piece? -What shapes fit?-Will crystal work well with wood?-Malachite with metallic? -Can you set luster against luster, or will luster against matte work better?-How many spacers between state beads?-Should your design be symmetrical?-And what about the rhythm of the piece?-Will it sit still or shift and sway?-Do you want glam or boho?-Drama or harmony?-Big clasp or small clasp? Designing Bead and Wire Jewelry answers all of these questions, and many others that bead jewelry designers are likely to encounter. It is the must-have guide to the key design principles for beautiful beaded jewelry. And what's more, the book lets you test all this out with 20 wonderful patterns and projects.
Author : Sharilyn Miller
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,81 MB
Release : 2005-07-26
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781581806502
Beadwork.
Author : Tammy Powley
Publisher : Quarry Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 37,54 MB
Release : 2005-07-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1616737913
Jewelry making is one of the most popular craft trends, and its audience continues to grow. Few jewelry books on the market emphasize the importance of the design relationship between beads, wire, and jewelry findingsùthe ônuts and boltsö of any piece. This book will show not only how to design and build your own spectacular jewelry out of beads and wire but how to design and create your own findings as well. Most jewelry making books are geared for the beginner and provide little information for intermediate to advanced jewelry makers. Making Designer Bead and Wire Jewelry contains illustrated how-to techniques, full-color project photos, project instructions, and numerous tips that enhance the styles and skills presented. Intermediate and advanced jewelry makers will learn new techniques for creating signature elements for their designs, while beginners will get a handle on honing their skills.
Author : Suzanne J. E. Tourtillott
Publisher : Lark Crafts
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,98 MB
Release : 2013
Category : CRAFTS & HOBBIES
ISBN : 9781454707561
These 40 fun projects rings, bracelets, earrings, necklaces, cuffs will inspire wire workers, beaders, and all types of creative crafters. Written by Suzanne Tourtillott, author of the highly successful "Contemporary Bead & Wire Jewelry" (Lark), this stunning collection showcases contemporary and beautiful pieces in a wide range of styles. Readers will learn everything from assembling handmade links into chain, to wire wrapping gemstones, and even light forging. A comprehensive basics section helps novices achieve success."
Author : Janice Berkebile
Publisher : Union Square & Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 15,81 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781454702870
Includes beautiful designs, more than 500 how-to photographs that teach you visually, and accessible and accurate instructions. This is jewelry with texture and impressive wirework. This book of artful wirework instruction and 24 great projects will become the cornerstone of your jewelry-making library.
Author : Irina Miech
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing, Co.
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 42,44 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Beadwork
ISBN : 0871162644
"Twenty-one projects show you how to combine wireworking skills with beaded jewelry design. The unique range of projects use a wide variety of beads and cabochons, giving you plenty of opportunities to explore your creativity and expand your wireworking skills"--The publisher
Author : Irina Miech
Publisher : Kalmbach Publishing Co
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 42,28 MB
Release : 2017-05-22
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1627003924
Noted designer and author Irina Miech returns to her favorite medium with Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful, a collection of 24+ timeless wire jewelry projects beginners can create with a minimum investment in tools and materials. Using a clear, illustrative teaching style, Irina introduces standard wire techniques like wrapping loops, spirals, and zig-zags; hammering; creating simple clasps, and much more. Jewelry makers can apply their new skills to beautiful earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and captured cabochons that have a timeless, classic look and feel. The focus is on materials and tools readily available at national retailers and independent bead shops alike: base metals, beads, semiprecious stones, and cabochons in various sizes and shapes. Even the findings — chain, clasps, and jump rings — are easy to find. With Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful, jewelry makers at every level will be able to create timeless jewelry pieces using standard techniques and materials.
Author : Denise Peck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 33,27 MB
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620331527
Add personal style at minimal cost with custom-made findings! Why spend hundreds of dollars stocking up on expensive manufactured clasps, jump rings, ear wires, bails, and more when you can make exactly what you need for a fraction of the cost? Making custom findings enables jewelry makers to affordably create just the right component to complement their own jewelry designs. Handcrafted Wire Findings looks at your wire stash and focuses on how to create custom, professional-quality findings. With fundamental skills for beginners that progress to more sophisticated designs, this book covers techniques such as basic wirework, texturizing, silver fusing, adding patina, and traditional finishes. Included are over 30 projects for making custom wire findings, each accompanied by step-by-step photographs and directions to ensure success.
Author : Katie Hacker
Publisher : North Light Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 15,90 MB
Release : 2012-02-09
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781440312786
Colorful wire jewelry with a twist! Warm, vibrant copper or cool, soothing blue—there's no doubt that color inspires us to create. Katie Hacker's Live Wire Jewelry colors your world with 30 dynamic designs, all featuring vibrant hues of colored wire. Coil, wrap, loop, weave and twist your way to dazzling necklaces, elegant earrings and playful bracelets. Dressed up or dressed down, the designs in Live Wire Jewelry are sure to make you sparkle and shine. Inside you'll find: 30 brilliant, colorful jewelry designs An in-depth course in wire-working, from types and gauges of wire to instructions on how to make jump rings, links, hooks, bundled wire beads and more Variations that demonstrate how to translate ideas from the projects into your own unique creations Add a spark of creativity and color to your wardrobe with the high-voltage designs in Live Wire Jewelry!
