Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making and Beading: 6 (Teach Yourself VISUALLY Consumer) - Softcover

Michaels, Chris Franchetti

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0470101504 ISBN 13: 9780470101506

Publisher: Visual, 2007

Synopsis

A step–by–step, full–color VISUAL guide to the art of jewelry making

A 2006 study found that beading and jewelry making is the nation s sixth most popular craft. This guide shows readers how to do everything from basic bead stringing to wire wrapping, all in the series easy–to–follow, full–color format. The book includes 20 detailed patterns for making earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and more.

Chris Franchetti Michaels (Seattle, WA) is the Editor of Jewelry Making site on BellaOnline.com and a jewelry artisan whose designs can be found at chettidesigns.com.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

You′ve probably coveted jewelry you′ve seen in artsy boutiques and fashion magazines or envied friends who have the perfect bling to accent everything. With this book, you′ll learn to craft designs that are chic but inexpensive. With hundreds of detailed photos, this book covers tools and supplies, bead stringing and weaving, wire wrapping, and more. Terrific projects will get you started and inspire you to create your own jewelry and beadwork designs.

Concise two–page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review

• Each skill or technique is defined and described

• Detailed color photos demonstrate each step

• Step–by–step instructions accompany each photo

• Helpful tips provide additional guidance

About the Author:

Chris Franchetti Michaels is the editor of the Jewelry Making site on BellaOnline.com; she writes weekly articles and hosts online discussions about all aspects of jewelry making. Her original jewelry designs have been featured both in print and on television, including on several episodes of the DIY Network′s Jewelry Making. Chris creates jewelry at her studio, Chetti Designs (www.chettidesigns.com), and some of her projects are available as kits at www.chettibeads.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Visual
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0470101504
• ISBN 13: 9780470101506
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 304