75 Decorative Knots
Laura Williams and Elise Mann

Search Press
9 February 2011 (1 September 2011 in USA)/ ISBN 1844486192
How-To Books/Knot Tying
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Reviewed by Rachel A Hyde

Get knotted in the best way possible with this book and learn how to make jewellery and decorations for clothes and accessories. You don’t need to buy much either, just some large-holed beads and plenty of cord.

I like books like this that don’t involve much outlay but do involve a lot of crafting, with plenty of opportunities for recycling, too. What you will need is an assortment of lengths of different types of cord, and then you need to sit down with this book and follow the instructions on how to tie the knots.

I have more than one book on this subject so have plenty for comparison, and the combination of drawings and photographs here hits a good balance. Having the new parts of the knot added in each new stage shown in a different color is a good idea, as is showing the finished knot as a photograph. At the back are several projects for making various items of jewellery, plus a few UK and US suppliers.

Highlights of this book that make it a good one include a double-page spread on how to use it to the full, pages of what you need and why and items such as attaching findings and finishing off. I guess in a way it is a quintessential Search Press book, telling you what you need to know to make something in an attractive and informative way. Recommended for anybody who wants to make some innovative and inexpensive jewellery.

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