Elegant Knotted Jewelry: Techniques and Projects Using Maedeup

Publisher: Krause Publ Language: English Format: epub Quality: Originally computer (eBook) Number of pages: 128 (book) Description: The book is dedicated to creating jewelry using knot weaving. Step-by-step instructions that guide you through 10 variations of traditional Korean knots. 30 beautiful, elegant projects that combine the techniques in the book, updating this traditional art for the 21st century. Tips for designing and planning your own original jewelry. Now you can discover the beautiful, traditional craft of maedeup as you create gorgeous jewelry projects using colorful cording and beads. Author Becky Meverden first shows you how to create the knots themselves, then how to use them in projects from a simple pair of knotted earrings to an intricate dragonfly necklace and a modern wire plus cord watch. Elegant Knotted Jewelry includes everything you'll need to know to create your own maedeup jewelry: Step-by-step instructions that guide you through tying 10 traditional Korean knots 30 beautiful, elegant projects incorporating the techniques you've learned, updating this traditional art for the 21st Century Tips on designing and planning your own original maedeup jewelry-information on everything from how to calculate the amount of cording you'll need to how to tighten the knots Insight into the history and culture behind the craft Whether you're a knowledgeable