Irene From Peterson, ISBN 1579900933
Our Price $26.00, weight 270 grams, HC, Published 1998

If you are looking to create some really distinctive jewellery with intricate pieces that will not date and will impress all and sundry then these projects might be for you. If you like the quick fix of bead-stringing you may want to pass on this book but don’t be put off by the sophisticated appearance of the chains.

Once you have learnt the basic techniques you will have the groundwork you need. The projects in this book are rated according to difficulty and cater for the novice through to the more experienced artisan. Practice is required to develop consistency in style and technique, but once you have mastered the basic principles, you can create your own projects.

Most of the illustrations are in silver wire, but you can also use copper or gold, and the ranges of coloured wires that are now available look great in the knitted and crocheted designs. The addition of some beads could just add that touch of pizzazz – on the other hand, you might just like to let the wire and the patterns speak for themselves.