Jewellery Using Textiles Techniques

Book excerpt: A large-format, highly illustrated how-to-do-it book for beginners andpractising jewellers looking for new ideas. There has been a recentincrease in jewellers using textile techniques in their work, and thisbook provides a thorough and comprehensive introduction to all thematerials and techniques you need to get you started in this excitingarea of jewellery making. Using a step-by-step approach, this book is an accessible, butthorough, introduction to a wide range of textilestechniques for those more accustomed to working with metals than withfabrics and yarns. Examples of appropriate techniques for each materialwill be featured as making sequences, alongside showcased pieces fromcontemporary jewellers in different materials. Techniques covered willinclude crochet, weaving, knitting, felting, lace and sewing. There areover ten projects included showingthe reader how to design and make your very own finished pieces (eg:flower brooch, felt necklace, Shetland lace tiara, woven bracelet,stille collar). Each project is by a different maker and so you willcover a wide range of techniques and styles. At the end of each projectis an inspirational gallery section. Makers shown include:Suzanne Smith; Liz Brown; Marjory Keay; Vicky Forrester; HelenRobertson; Lilia Breyter; Sarah Smith; Sarah Kettley and Joanne Haywood.