Professional Goldsmithing:A Contemporary Guide to Traditional Jewelry Techniques


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"The book examines a series of practical goldsmithing projects, each of which has been successfully completed by student goldsmiths using its instructions ... The creation of rings, chains, bracelets, earrings, and clasps, the use of specialized tools, as well as hand positions, movements, and technical data are described in lucid text and demonstrated with an abundance of detailed color photos"--Cover.




Jewelry School Bead Stringing


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“Projects include eleven necklaces and a bracelet . . . detailed, step-by-step instructions.” —Booklist Highly creative, easy to master, and requiring very little by way of tools or materials, beaded jewelry is popular among crafters. Bead Stringing is part of the popular Jewelry School series by Carolyn Schulz, which shows how attractive, wearable items of beaded jewelry can be made quickly and easily. Following Let’s Start Beading, this book focuses on a variety of bead stringing techniques, revealing how even the most elaborate beaded necklaces, bracelets, and earrings are actually very easy to achieve. There are twelve stunning projects, each with clear, step-by-step instructions and beautiful photographs, helpful tips, and inspiration for designing jewelry pieces of your own. A handy picture glossary and guide to the tools you need is provided at the back of the book—so even those new to jewelry making will have all the information they need to start their creative journey.




Basic Jewelry Making


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The basics of using beads and wire to create custom pieces. Each technique carefully described and illustrated. Create pieces for yourself and friends, or to sell.




Freeform Wire Art Jewelry


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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.




Jill Wiseman's Beautiful Beaded Ropes


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Features 24 beaded rope designs. From dainty to heavy and from simple to outrageously textured, this title contains beautiful and wearable necklace, lariat, bangle and bracelet projects that utilise such popular stitch techniques as spiral rope, peyote and oglala.




Beading Workshop


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Whether you're a beginner, ready to learn the basics, or an experienced beader, this title provides you with the information you need to know along with 102 designs to spark your creativity. It also includes information on beads and findings.




Diane Fitzgerald's Shaped Beadwork


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Provides instructions for creating a variety of two- and three-dimensional beadwork jewelry pieces.




Seed Bead Revolution


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Authors Sara Oehler and Kristen Fagan wrote this book to show how new and innovative seed beads can be used to create jewelry using Soft Flex beading wire rather than thread or cord. The projects are easy to intermediate, but they are unique enough to capture the interest of even the most advanced beader. Most projects can be completed in one sitting.- 32 projects- Foreword and bonus project by Nealay Patel- Most projects show two colorways- Projects use SuperDuos, SuperUnos, Tilas, Half Tilas, Rullas, Dragon Scales and More!- Learn how to crimp in a variety of ways, braid, kumihimo, patina metal and weave with beading wire.




Beading


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Beading is packed with ideas for threading, hanging and weaving beads into more than 40 pieces of jewelry. With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids can also turn a shoebox into a beading loom and use it to weave a bracelet they design themselves! Step-by-step instructions make it easy for kids to make great-looking bracelets, earrings, necklaces, rings and barrettes. Once kids start, they won't want to stop!