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Soutache & Bead Embroidery Amee Sweet-McNamara Soutache & Bead Embroidery introduces a fascinating new technique to bead enthusiasts, fibre artists, and jewellery makers. This thin colourful cord can be wound, bound, and stitched into place with beautiful beads and findings, resulting in fabulous and affordable jewellery. Bursting with vibrant colour, soutache cording introduces an intriguing fibre element to jewellery making ? a trend that’s HOT, HOT, HOT! Soutache & Bead Embroidery teaches jewellery artists this fresh technique ?with no expensive materials or equipment required! Softcover; 8 1/4 x 10 3/4; 96 pages -
Steampunk is a burgeoning counter-cultural movement; a genre, community, and artform. The Steampunk movement seeks to recapture the spirit of invention, adventure, and craftsmanship reminiscent of early-nineteenth-century industrialisation, in part to restore a sense of wonder to a technology-jaded world. Packed with 1,000 full-colour photographs, 1,000 Steampunk Creations features a stunning and mind-boggling showcase of modified technology, art and sculpture, home decor, fashion and haberdashery, jewellery and accessories, and curious weapons, vehicles, and contraptions. -
Steampunk-Style Jewelry: A Maker’s Collection of Victorian, Fantasy, and Mechanical Designs”” by Jean Campbell. This how-to jewelry-making book features the work of an array of invited jewelry designers influenced by the growing Steampunk trend. In Steampunk circles, jewelry-makers are often master metalsmiths who combine found objects with fine metals to create elaborate pieces. In Steampunk-Style Jewelry, the projects focus on “”no fire”” techniques–like simple stringing, wirework, hammering, stamping, gluing, stitching, and off-loom beadwork–so that even a beginner can create pieces in the style. Each project provides a complete materials and tools list, step-by-step instructions, and clear illustrations. This book offers a broad overview of a growing design trend that is part of the literary, industrial design, fashion, and popular culture scene. Readers will learn about the art movement through the many photographic sidebars that explore the many aspects of the trend. Softcover, 144 pages, measures 9” x 9”. -
Finally an adhesive that can bond gems, sequins, glitter, Micro Beads, and rhinestones to fabric. This glue is ideal for attaching rhinestones to porous material (fabric, wood, suede) without damaging the metallic backing. Gem-Tac requires only a small amount to hold; dries clear. Permanent, water-based, non-toxic and washable. -
The recently reformulated E6000 glue is now much easier to use, almost odourless and a best seller. It is suitable for adhering crystals to fabric and is widely used in the Irish dancing industry. it is also excellent for glueing metals to glass. It is a slow drying glue. Always use any glue in a well ventilated room. -
80mm brass gauge slide. Measures in both inches and millimeters. Ideal for accurately measuring the diameter of beads and other implements. -
These simple tools are perfect for smoothing and enlarging holes in beads and pearls. Available in two different tip diameters: Fine (1mm) with a plastic tube for safe storage. Stainless steel tips. Wood handles.
