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PublisherInterweave Press, LLC

ISBN-101596681500

ISBN-139781596681507

eBay Product ID (ePID)73011277

Product Key Features

Book TitleChain Style : 50 Contemporary Jewelry Designs

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2009

TopicBeadwork, Metal Work, Jewelry

IllustratorYes

GenreCrafts & Hobbies

AuthorJane Dickerson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.3 in

Item Weight22.1 Oz

Item Length10.2 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-008798

Dewey Edition22

Reviews"The projects included are stunning . . . from simple easy-to-put-together designs that newcomers can feel comfortable getting their feet wet, to more complex projects that experienced jewelry makers can tackle." -Booklist, "Here is a book that I can whole-heartedly recommend to beginners who want to make great looking jewelry, and want it FAST!" -Beading-Arts.com, "If you've ever entertained the idea of incorporating chains in your jewelry-making projects, Chain Style can help link you to some simple techniques." -- Detroit News "Here is a book that I can whole-heartedly recommend to beginners who want to make great looking jewelry, and want it FAST!" -- Beading-Arts.com, "Jewelry design is an increasingly popular craft, and working with chain can be a fast and affordable process if you know the basics. Dickerson takes the time to discuss the wide variety of hammers, pliers, and other tools crafters need to be familiar with (along with which are absolutely necessary) as well as demonstrating the basic techniques involved in making and designing with chain––that is, how to make various connecting loops and rings. The projects included are stunning...The difficulty levels range from simple, easy-to-put-together designs that newcomers can feel comfortable getting their feet wet with, to more complex projects that experienced jewelry makers can tackle as stated or customize to their hearts' content." - Tina Coleman, Booklist "If you've ever entertained the idea of incorporating chains in your jewelry-making projects, Chain Style can help link you to some simple techniques." — Detroit News "Here is a book that I can whole-heartedly recommend to beginners who want to make great looking jewelry, and want it FAST!" — Beading-Arts.com, "If you've ever entertained the idea of incorporating chains in your jewelry-making projects, Chain Style can help link you to some simple techniques." - Detroit News "Here is a book that I can whole-heartedly recommend to beginners who want to make great looking jewelry, and want it FAST!" - Beading-Arts.com, "If you've ever entertained the idea of incorporating chains in your jewelry-making projects,Chain Stylecan help link you to some simple techniques." -Detroit News

Dewey Decimal739.27

SynopsisChain is fast, fun, and affordable.Popular beading magazines are featuring projects incorporating chain, and designs range from classic to vintage to steampunk. Chain Style expands on this hot trend by offering 50 creative ideas for how to use chain as the key design feature., Incorporating chain as a key element in jewelry design is becoming increasingly popular, and this handy instructional assists jewelry artists in discovering the ease and affordability of manipulating the medium to produce stunning and fashionable pieces. Using commonly found chain metals, such as brass, copper, sterling silver, gunmetal, aluminum, base metal, and goldtone, this extensive and accessible reference presents 50 fun and creative methods for showcasing chain styles to make even the most inexperienced designer look like a pro. Covering basic essential techniques--including opening and closing jump rings, cutting, oxidizing, and hammering--this informative and engaging manual focuses on simple chain styles that can be constructed to form clean, modern, wearable art., Chain is fast, fun, and affordable.Popular beading magazines are featuring projects incorporating chain, and the designs range from classic to vintage to steampunk. Chain Style expands on this hot trend by offering 50 creative ideas for how to use chain as the key design feature.Key Features: Learn how to stretch your beading materials by incorporating chain in your design. The tools and materials are easy to obtain, and the techniques used are suitable for beginners. Techniques include opening and closing jump rings, cutting chain, oxidizing and hammering the chain to create texture and variety plus creating wire-wrapped loops and jump rings. 50 designs by top jewelry artists including Jane Dickerson, Kerry Bogert, Denise Peck, Yvonne Irvin, Leslie Rogalski, Lorelei Eurto, Melanie Brooks, and more. Jane Dickerson, editor of Step by Step and Creative Jewelrymagazines, offers a step-by-step guide to making easy, stylish, and contemporary bracelets and necklaces incorporating chain as a key element of the design. With 50 fabulous projects, there is a wide variety of design styles to choose from, plus lots or inspiring ideas for using chain creatively.Designing with chain is fast, fun, and affordable. A few special beads connected together with chain will make a fabulous necklace in minutes!

LC Classification NumberTT212.D52 2009