Getting started making wire jewelry and more
Those with interest, but absolutely no wire-working knowledge, will find this gradual guide a great introduction to every aspect of working with the enduring medium of wire. The chapters walk the aspiring craftsperson step-by-step through the entire process, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, to choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, and what tools of the trade they need to borrow or buy. No background is assumed; skills build upon each other as the book progresses. The basic je…
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- Full title :Getting started making wire jewelry and more / Linda Chandler and Christine R. Ritchey.
Summary
Those with interest, but absolutely no wire-working knowledge, will find this gradual guide a great introduction to every aspect of working with the enduring medium of wire. The chapters walk the aspiring craftsperson step-by-step through the entire process, from where and how to shop for wire and beads, to choosing the right kind and gauge of wire, and what tools of the trade they need to borrow or buy. No background is assumed; skills build upon each other as the book progresses. The basic jewelry components, such as loops, jump rings, findings, and connectors, are covered in turn.
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- Publication Date:2005.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Interweave Press, LLC
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2005.
Notes
Includes index.
The Physical Object
- Description:1 online resource (97 pages) : : color illustrations.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781596688032, 1596688033, 9781620333495, 162033349X
- oclc:ocn794664668
- LC Classification:TT212
- Dewey Decimal:745.5942
Table of Contents
Introduction; 1 Shopping; 2 Materials and Tools; 3 Safety; 4 Jump Rings; 5 Connecting Beads; 6 Head Pins; 7 Coils; 8 French Ear Wires; 9 Round Ear Wires; 10 Large Bead-Hole Problems; 11 Wrapping Briolettes; 12 Swirl Bead; 13 Simple Clasps; 14 Toggle Clasps; 15 S-Clasps; 16 Bangle Bracelet; 17 Spiral Bracelet; 18 Chandelier Earrings; 19 Knot Rings; 20 Toggle Earrings; 21 Bead and Pearl Bracelet; 22 Wire Embellished Greeting Cards; Resources; Index.
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