The traditional Japanese craft of Kumihimo is clearly explained in this hands-on resource that is suitable for beginners but also offers enough complexity for seasoned braiders. Kumihimo braids are made of silk threads and were originally used as ties, cording, and belts for clothing and closures for Samurai warriors. Detailed step-by-step photographs present six projects to make a variety of braids, and tips on equipment and advice for developing the projects are included. By using a variety of patterns, colors, and textures, more than 70 other braids can be used to make a range of stunning necklaces, bracelets, cords, and other fashion accessories.

Buku ini akan menambah inspirasi kehidupan sehari-hari anda.
Lembar penjelasannya disertai dengan gambar asli yang diperbesar sehingga mudah dimengerti.

: Easy techniques for the kitchen-table jeweler
This book is the complete guide to simple soldering.
It takes all the mystery and fear out of soldering so that amateur jewelry makers — even those who have never held a torch — feel empowered and confident.
Friendly and thorough instructional text and step-by-step photos help readers build skills gradually, which they can then employ with the included projects.
The author presents soldering techniques that use a simple setup, a handheld butane torch that is safe and easy to operate, and a few other supplies.

: Twist - Fold - Hammer - Weave - Wrap
This comprehensive guide to working with wire features the work of four artists, providing a great range of projects and ideas.
This book begins with general wire basics, with technique-specific basics introducing each chapter.
Unlike other wire books on the market, this book includes fresh, new looks in chapters on woven wire, textured wire, corrugated wire, heavy wire, and chain & wire.
This book also introduces strip wire, creating innovative projects that appeal to all different types of artists.

Take a walk through the metal garden, and admire the delicate blooms and intricate details. Dogwood blossoms, orchids, daisies, wisteria, daffodils, sunflowers, and many more beautiful flowers are all crafted from metal and finished with embellishments, including gemstones, leather, crystals, and more.
Readers will learn how to cut, pierce, and texture metal as well as make cold connections including wrapping and riveting.
Any level metalworker will love the end results of flowers that are as light as the flowers they represent!

: 30 Flexible Beading Wire Jewelry Projects
Authors uses flexible beading wire as a key design element in creating these thirty fun and fashionable jewelry projects. By exposing the wire, jewelry pieces are bright and colorful, and the wire adds texture to the design. The pieces in this book create a universal appeal with the wire being just as important as the beads. All types of jewelry makers will enjoy these modern, up-to-date styles.

The author uses soutache and bead embroidery to develop unique-looking, colorful jewelry projects that appeal to all.
These projects combine stitched soutache with beautiful beads and findings for fabulous jewelry pieces.
Soutache and Bead Embroidery includes 18 one-of-a-kind projects, each showcasing a different technique and additional design suggestion, along with a gallery of inspiration to tempt jewelry designers at all levels.
From a simple pair of earrings to more complex necklaces, this book introduces soutache to beginners as well as fires the imagination of seasoned artists.

This is a very comprehensive book for someone who has never done torch fire enameling and to those with experience.
The DVD that comes with the book is very helpful to see how the author works with each of the different projects.
After reading this book, you will have so many ideas in your head.

: How to stamp, forge, form, and fold metal jewelry designs
This book is easy to follow, simple enough for a beginner but challenging for someone who has prior experience.
Each of the items you can make is current and fashionable.
Great for a gift or to make and wear for yourself.
Each project is just a starting or jumping off point - plenty of inspiration to customize and make your own.

: 30 Romantic Jewelry Projects
Wonderful book on the art of beadweaving!
Great color combinations and interesting designs.
More of an intermediate to advanced level book.

: 25 Jewelry Designs from a Master Artist
Take a fun class with incredibly popular Japanese beader Sonoko Nozue as if you were right there in person at a bead show -- but instead of learning one piece, you'll make 25! This unique entry in the best-selling Beadweaving Master Class series -- Sonoko's first book in English -- offers 25 stylish projects showcasing her signature melding of traditional Japanese style with modern dramatic flair. These designs are romantic, exquisite, and one-of-a-kind. Sonoko's instructions include illustrations as well as some inspiring beauty shots of the jewelry featuring lovely model photography with a gorgeous Japanese aesthetic.

A gallery of additional beadwork from Sonoko will further inspire beaders in their creative explorations.

: 30 Gorgeous Bead Embroidery Designs
Soutache is a decorative braid.
Attaching it to a backing and embellishing it with cabochons, crystals, and beads, is a hot, trending technique - and this is the first English-language book dedicated to this fantastic, yet relatively easy craft.
The author describes the entire process, from sewing methods to making straps to finishing, and provides 25 projects that include necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, barrettes and more. It's the perfect guide for beaders, jewellery makers and general crafters eager to expand their repertoire and take their designs to the next level.

: Design and Construction, Ideas and Inspiration
In this book, the author demonstrates the techniques upon which her lavish and beautiful jewelry is based.
Her instructions are clear and her directions easy to follow.
This book is a wealth of technique, a library of ideas from which to draw to create one's own unique pieces.

"Stamped Metal Jewelry" opens with an extensive section on stamping and metalsmithing tools and techniques, all photographed step-by-step. With these skills, readers can begin making inspiring jewelry designs with confidence. Nineteen projects cover a variety of techniques and designs such as creating charms, incorporating stamped links into beaded projects, making stamped links from flat wire and wire-wrapping them together, stamping on blanks and layering them, riveting, texturing metal, oxidising, and more. And if you're still hungry for more, the DVD included with this book offers step-by-step stamping and jewelry-making demonstrations by the author. This book and DVD combination offers jewelry artists all the techniques and design inspiration needed to create clever stamped metal jewelry.

: 52 Experiments, Investigations, and Explorations in Metal
Full of jewelry techniques.
The 52 projects range over all the common metal techniques, and always with the author's emphasis on mixed media, are created with careful, craftman-like care.
For those readers who equate fine jewelry with precious metals and rare, expensive gemstones, she is able to open a few eyes with her use of copper, Tagua nut, fiber, and ribbon and even road signs!
The ideas range widely, and really spark imagination, plus for those who want to learn how to make these marvelous pieces, the directions are written in a clear, logical manner.

This book showcases a variety of techniques, including weaving, coiling, wrapping, texturing, and forging, and offers new ideas for creating truly amazing combinations with both silver and copper wire.

Inside you’ll discover:
* basic techniques as well as beginning cold metalwork tips
* 25 contemporary and dazzling projects, from bracelets and necklaces to pendants, cuffs, and rings
* Detailed step-by-step photography and illustrations

The author emphasizes wire weaving as a signature technique. She encourages you to use a variety of materials, such as beads and stones, to showcase the gorgeous details of your wire pieces. Perfect for new and experienced wireworkers alike, Weave, Wrap, Coil groups projects by level of difficulty, with each level utilizing three to four of the important techniques.

: 25 Inspiring Jewelry Projects
One of the world’s top bead embroiderers has produced a stunning guide to her techniques. Sherry Serafini’s headliner pieces have won admirers-including many celebrities-for their lavish beaded surfaces. Here, Serafini explains all the fundamentals behind her gorgeous work, from stitches to color theory, & gives step-by-step instructions for 25 beautifully textured projects-all featuring a showstopping focal point.

: Designs from Stringing to Beadweaving
This book includes projects with a range of techniques and skill levels.
So its a good choice for anyone looking for some inspiration.
The directions are exactly what we have come to expect from the author - very easy to follow with great tips included.

: Tips,Techniques and Trade Secrets
An indispensable compendium of essential knowledge and troubleshooting tips, this book packs in the combined wisdom of two successful jewelry-makers who are consummate problem solvers.
Together they show the reader how to fix common mistakes, improvise tools and discover ways to save money, such as recycling gold and other precious metal scraps.
From beading to setting a stone, understanding annealing to soldering silver chain, "200 Tips, Techniques and Trade Secrets for Jewelry Making" shows how to experiment and innovate to create unique jewelry designs.
The topics and methods covered enable any jewelry maker to achieve a striking and professional look to their earrings, necklaces, rings and more.
Techniques are demonstrated in clear directions and step-by-step color photographs.
"Try It" tips encourage innovation and "Fix It" solutions help with problems.
Packed with guidance and how-to photographs, this is a must-have for anyone who makes their own jewelry, whether at the beginner or intermediate level.

: Wrapped, Coiled and Woven Pieces Using Fine Materials

This book is filled with creative ideas.
It contains a brief review of the basics in the beginning with great pictures of clasps, earwires, tools, etc.
Many of the projects contain wire wrapped with wire.

This book will show you how to create jewelry with a pearl in the centre. Every piece consists of loose components, which creates a modern look. You can use the components also to make chaines, earrings or bracelets. For a good results I recommend the even shaped miyuki seedbeads, which you can combine with your favorite faceted beads or pearls. The diagrams and photographs will help you to create your own creations. Multilingual presented in English, French, German and Dutch

Pernahkah anda membayangkan sebuah kawat yang identik dengan dunia maskulin bisa menjadi sesuatu yang feminin dan modis ?

Dalam buku ini, Anda menemukan suatu terobosan baru mengubah kawat menjadi aneka perhiasan, seperti gelang, kalung, liontin, bros, dan anting yang luar biasa. Perpaduan antara kawat dengan manik- manik, batu–batuan, mutiara, dan kristal Swarovski menciptakan kesatuan yang unik dan keindahan yang tidak terbayangkan sebelumnya. Anda bisa mengetahui teknik-teknik membuatnya di buku ini, lengkap dengan foto step by step yang jelas, tip dan trik yang memudahkan Anda berkreasi, serta galeri yang menginspirasi.

Kreasi- kreasi cantik ini dapat anda padupadankan dengan busana pesta, kerja, atau kasual bergaya etnik, feminin, atau elegan. Kini, saatnya Anda tampil berbeda. Selamat berkreasi !.