Soutache

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"Stamping is an accessible craft with a low barrier for entry-crafters only need a medium to carve, a linoleum cutter or craft knife, ink, and something on which to stamp . . . The variety of artists ensures a reasonably diverse range of styles . . . Stamping isn't just for scrapbookers, and this title will open crafters' eyes to the potential for stamping fabric, wood, and even porcelain." -Library Journal "Fabulous step-by-step photos and instructions for sophisticated designs." -Bead Design Studio "The rising popularity of soutache has jewelry makers hungry for instructions on how to use this fabulous braid in elegant designs. Anneta presents step-by-step instructions to create 30 beautiful projects, using a variety of techniques, beads, and stones. She provides a 24-page 'Techniques' section for the projects in this book, and then complements her instructions with excellent photographs throughout. This is a beautiful book full of gorgeous projects!" -Bead & Button "Soutache is a type of braid historically used as a luxurious decorative trim-and in the right hands it can also be used to create lightweight, elegant jewelry designs. Soutache: 30 Gorgeous Bead Embroidery Designs by Anneta Valious is the first English-language book to describe this technique. Step-by-step directions and almost 500 instructional photos teach you how to combine stitching and beading methods to create unique bead-and-fiber masterpieces." -BEADWORK "Stamping is an accessible craft with a low barrier for entry-crafters only need a medium to carve, a linoleum cutter or craft knife, ink, and something on which to stamp . . . The variety of artists ensures a reasonably diverse range of styles . . . Stamping isnt just for scrapbookers, and this title will open crafters eyes to the potential for stamping fabric, wood, and even porcelain." -Library Journal "Fabulous step-by-step photos and instructions for sophisticated designs." -Bead Design Studio "The rising popularity of soutache has jewelry makers hungry for instructions on how to use this fabulous braid in elegant designs. Anneta presents step-by-step instructions to create 30 beautiful projects, using a variety of techniques, beads, and stones. She provides a 24-page Techniques section for the projects in this book, and then complements her instructions with excellent photographs throughout. This is a beautiful book full of gorgeous projects!" -Bead & Button "Soutache is a type of braid historically used as a luxurious decorative trim-and in the right hands it can also be used to create lightweight, elegant jewelry designs. Soutache: 30 Gorgeous Bead Embroidery Designs by Anneta Valious is the first English-language book to describe this technique. Step-by-step directions and almost 500 instructional photos teach you how to combine stitching and beading methods to create unique bead-and-fiber masterpieces." -BEADWORK