Soutache: How to make beautiful braid-and-bead embroidered jewelry and accessories
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (862 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1782214801 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-08-26 |
| Language | : | Italian |
DESCRIPTION:
She teaches courses on Styrofoam, beadwork, silk ribbon, and flower compositions made with Venetian beads.. Donatella Ciotti lives in Pavia, Italy, where she owns a crafts store
All the basic skills are in here with some clear photographic steps and plenty of captions. But maybe it is there to showcase the immense possibilities that this inexpensive and enjoyable craft has for anybody who masters it. There are plenty of projects to tackle from simple buttons through to bracelets, rings and earrings. This is a surprisingly easy to master craft that yields some very professional and high-end appearing results while not costing much money. myshelf . As with many crafts some of the techniques would not be eas
Begin with the basic techniques of finishing and sewing the cords and inserting pearls and cabochons or cameos, discover the secrets behind coiling your soutache braids to make buttons, then begin to make bracelets, rings, headbands and much more. Donatella Ciotti shows you how to create stunning, expensive-looking costume jewelry, from earrings and bracelets to brooches for hats, with full-colour, detailed photography to guide you through each process. There is even a gallery of images at the end of the book to inspire you to create your own, bespoke soutache masterpieces. Discover Soutache, the art of creating modern and unique jewelry from looped braids. Learn about the history of jewelry crafting and the ever-growing trend for affordable yet stylish costume jewelry, before trying your hand at your own soutache pieces. Your soutache creations will be eye-catching and entirely unique to you!