Fabric Jewelry Wrapped, Braided and Sewn

by Heidi Pridemore, Nancy Zieman

Turn your favorite fabrics and fibers into fabulous jewelry! Whether you love sewing, quilting or jewelry making, Fabric Jewelry Wrapped, Braided & Sewn will inspire you to use your favorite materials and techniques in new ways. If you love all three, you'll learn how to combine your passions to create unique jewelry. Look inside Fabric Jewelry Wrapped, Braided & Sewn Find new inspiration in fabric and see what beautiful results you can create!

Genres: Crafts, Nonfiction, Jewellery

128 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[liberal sprinkles · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fun book on using different fabrics, fibers and materials to create your own jewelry. The techniques taught include wrapping, stitching, braiding and knotting, as well as using wool and wool roving to make beads and embellishments to string together. The tutorials are sometimes repetitive but the final products showcased in the book are interesting and unique, although they are not very sophisticated pieces so perhaps may not be to everyone's taste.

The pluses: The book is clearly and well written; the projects are easy enough for beginners; the tutorials are accompanied by lots of photos so they are quite easy to follow; author Heidi Pridemore uses ordinary household materials like buttons and washers in her jewelry-making, adding interesting shapes and elements to the handcrafted accessories.

3.5