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Step-by-step
techniques, 20 versatile designs
Kaska Firor
Kalmbach Books
November 19, 2013
ISBN 978-0871167033
How To / Jewelry
Reviewed
by Linda Morelli
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I personally love working with beads and wire, and this book
provides ideas and designs using both. Ms. Firor does an excellent
job of covering the basics about wire, materials, tools and
supplies, but her expertise is revealed best in her wire techniques.
She covers five types of wire weaves—over-under, over-over,
coiling, looping, and circular weaving—to reveal how
we can create a bracelet, earrings or filigree pendant. I
enjoyed reading the discussion on coiling and looping, various
techniques used to make wire jewelry using beads and stones
and other findings, or jewelry using wire alone. The author
has included one of the most complete diagrams and instructions
on wire techniques that I’ve seen in a comprehensive
format, so even a beginning jewelry designer can take off
running with this resource.
Even though I’ve been making wire wrapped jewelry for
a while, the new techniques shown by the author have me anxious
to break out my wire and make similar pieces. I love the designs
she’s made using the basket weave and, fortunately,
the first chapter reveals the various methods of weaving she
uses in wonderful detail, with color illustrations. The balance
of the book shows various designs which can be used, with
your own creative input, to make truly beautiful and unique
jewelry that everyone will love. I especially love the “Ribbon”
bracelet, but then, there are so many wonderful designs in
this book that it was truly hard to decide which one I loved
best.
Easy, clear and detailed instructions, with wonderful color
photographs, made Weaving Freeform Wire Jewelry an
absolute winner for me.
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