Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful (70+ Captivating Jewelry Designs)

Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful (70+ Captivating Jewelry Designs) Genre: Jewelry Making, Wire Working Language: English Format: PDF Quality: Publisher's Layout (e-book) Number of Pages: Interactive Table of Contents: No Description: Acclaimed designer and author Irina Mich returns to her favorite technique with Wire Jewelry: Beaded and Beautiful, a collection of 70+ timeless wire jewelry designs that beginners can create with minimal investment in tools and materials. Using a clear, illustrative teaching style, Irina introduces standard wire working techniques such as looping, spiraling, and zig-zagging; hammering; creating simple clasps; and more. Jewelers can use their new skills to create beautiful earrings, rings, pendants, bracelets, necklaces, and cabochon pendants that have a timeless, classic style. The focus is on materials and tools that are readily available at both national retailers and independent bead shops: base metals, beads, semi-precious stones, and cabochons in a variety of sizes and shapes. Even the findings—chain, clasps, and rings—are easy to find. With this book, jewelry makers of all skill levels can create timeless jewelry using standard techniques and materials.