Macramé Jewellery

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20 stylish modern projects using simple knots by Isabella Strambio

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Book Description

Just as macramé homeware has been given a contemporary, stylish makeover in recent years, here, Isabella Strambio does the same with jewellery. Ideal for beginners, this book contains 20 contemporary jewellery and accessory projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets and headbands.

Isabella is committed to working with sustainable materials, to ensure that these items can make you feel good, as well as look good. She gives advice on sizing and resizing the pieces to suit, and attaching jewellery findings, fastenings, beads and so on.

As well as providing 20 wonderful designs, the book also covers the knots that are needed, making it ideal for beginners or people who are keen to give the craft a try and create some truly unique, truly sustainable jewellery pieces.

Introduction6
How to use this book8
Safety and looking after your body8
Tools10
Materials12
Knots14
Patterns22
Macramé tips24

The projects34

Earrings36
Feather earrings 36
Loop earrings 40
Triangle earrings 42

Bracelets46
Bracelet with gold bead 46
Natural linen bracelet 48
Bracelet with brass ring 50

Necklaces54
Purple and white necklace 54
Statement bead 56
Large tribal necklace 60
Flower necklace 66
Chunky necklace 68
Black tassel necklace 72
Summer necklace 74
White necklace 76

Other accessories80
White headband 80
Terracotta headband 84
Tassel keyring 86
Daisy keyring 88
Belt 92
Camera strap 96

Acknowledgements 112

About the Author

About Isabella Strambio

Isabella is a macramé artist and author who has turned her love for knotting into a business after the success of her blog, which followed her journey to learn 12 crafts in 12 months. She is inspired by design, natural materials and textures, and her passions are reflected in her work.

Her mission is to share her macramé knowledge and encourage her students to explore their creativity through the art of knotting as well as promoting macramé as a form of mindfulness, having witnessed the benefits first-hand.

Isabella runs online macramé courses and live events as well as experiences to help women connect and explore their creativity. She regularly contributes to craft magazines and blogs in the UK and US with easy-to-follow macramé patterns, knots and creative inspirations. Her website www.isabellastrambio.com is packed with ‘all things macramé’ as well as information on how to turn a craft passion into a creative business.

Follow Isabella on Instagram @_twome

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