Elegant soutache / Amee K. Sweet-McNamara.
Material type: TextSeries: Lark jewelry & beadingPublisher: New York : Lark, [2016]Description: viii, 264 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cmContent type:- text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781454709176
- 1454709170
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Main Library | NonFiction | 745.5942 S974 | Available | 33111008485662 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Create stunningly intricate jewelry using soutache--a form of ornate braid or tassel. Providing plenty of photographed step-by-step instructions as a guide, Amee K. Sweet-McNamara shows intermediate-to-advanced jewelers the various techniques needed to make bracelets, pins, necklaces, and earrings. From a richly hued Shimmering Sea Turtle Pendant to Crystal Coil Earrings and a Day of the Dead Bracelet, these 12 colorful pieces are magnificent.
"Amee runs with scissors."
"Create stunningly intricate jewelry using soutache--a form of ornate braid or tassel. Providing plenty of photographed step-by-step instructions as a guide, Amee K. Sweet-McNamara shows intermediate-to-advanced jewelers the various techniques needed to make bracelets, pins, necklaces, and earrings. From a richly hued Shimmering Sea Turtle Pendant to Crystal Coil Earrings and a Day of the Dead Bracelet, these 12 colorful pieces are magnificent."--provided by Amazon.com.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Foreword -- Author's note -- Introduction -- Part 1: Soutache essentials. Chapter 1: Material & tools ; Chapter 2: The basics ; Chapter 3: Additional techniques -- Part 2: The Projects. Tripping the light fantastic earrings ; Shimmering sea turtle pendant ; Crystal coil earrings ; Day of the Dead bracelet ; Opulent amulet ; In Living Color cuff ; Classic convertible earrings ; The impossible romance necklace ; Sangria-style pin ; Dragon love necklace ; The tuffey lily pendant ; Crazy quilt collar.