Micro Macrame Beaded Jewellery

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.

MACRAME. Evocative of the Victorian-era macrame lace that decorated fashionable women's shawls and purses, this easy-to-use book updates the art of macrame with a range of stunning beaded jewellery designs. Beautiful and infinitely versatile, learn how to capture the allure of this classic craft by combining it with beads to create stunning items and rival the elegance and intricacy of pieces made years ago, yet they are easy to make and have a contemporary feel. This title includes a comprehensive introduction and the five basic knots you need in order to get started. Detailed step-by-step photographs guide you through every project. It contains a practical advice on choosing the best equipment and supplies available. Suitable for both beginners and experts, this book will appeal to anyone who loves jewellery and beading. It includes 30 glamorous designs for beaded bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces and watchstraps.

Macramé. Just the word summons up images of hideous 1960s atrocities designed to hang plants. But what was good about macramé in the 1960s is still what’s good about macramé: It’s easy, it’s fun, everybody can do it. And now everybody can get great results, making gorgeous jewelry that’s sure to astonish anyone born before the Reagan era. Best-selling author Sherri Haab takes a completely fresh look at the craft, using fine cords and shimmering beads that are popular with today’s beadwork and jewelry designers. Clear illustrations show how to do 14 simple knotting techniques. Then it’s time to try 22 projects for bracelets, earrings, rings, necklaces, even a belt, a purse, and an iPod pouch--each one stylish, colorful, and easy to create. Beaded Macramé Jewelry is macramé for today!

Macramé has reemerged with a gorgeous new twist! Evocative of the Victorian-era macramé lace that decorated fashionable women's shawls and purses this accessible new book updates the art of macramé lace with a range of stunning beaded jewelry designs. Beautiful and infinitely versatile, Micro-Macrame shows jewelry makers how to capture the allure of this classic craft by combining it with beads to create stunning items that rival the elegance and intricacy of pieces made years ago---but are easy to make and have a modern appeal. The book includes: · A comprehensive introduction to the craft including the five basic knots you need to know to get started · Detailed step-by step photographs with complete instructions guide you every step of the way · Practical advice on choosing the best equipment and supplies available · For beginners and experts alike, as well as all jewelry and beading enthusiasts · 30 glamorous designs for beaded bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces, watchbands, and more. Pick up Micro-Macramé and all the inspiration and skill you need to create gorgeous jewelry will be right at your fingertips.

An up to date look at macrame techniques which offers crafters and jewellery makers fresh, inspirational ideas and takes an exciting look at a traditional craft.

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.

Micro macramé is a term in jewelry making that refers to the tiny knots made with much thinner cords than traditional macramé art. Through 20 projects, this book aims to turn any novice jewelry maker into a master of this emerging technique. Many of the projects are bracelets, which are popular and quick to work up, but this book also includes necklaces and other projects for variety. This technique-focused book also teaches jewelry makers how to incorporate beads and crystals into their macramé jewelry, so they can make each piece their own and take macramé from a craft to an art.

MACRAME. Evocative of the Victorian-era macrame lace that decorated fashionable women's shawls and purses, this easy-to-use book updates the art of macrame with a range of stunning beaded jewellery designs. Beautiful and infinitely versatile, learn how to capture the allure of this classic craft by combining it with beads to create stunning items and rival the elegance and intricacy of pieces made years ago, yet they are easy to make and have a contemporary feel. This title includes a comprehensive introduction and the five basic knots you need in order to get started. Detailed step-by-step photographs guide you through every project. It contains a practical advice on choosing the best equipment and supplies available. Suitable for both beginners and experts, this book will appeal to anyone who loves jewellery and beading. It includes 30 glamorous designs for beaded bracelets, earrings, brooches, necklaces and watchstraps.