Earrings Visual Project Guide. Step-by-step instructions for 30 gorgeous designs PDF
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Earrings VISUAL ™ PROJECT GUIDE Earrings VISUAL ™ PROJECT GUIDE Step-by-step instructions for 30 gorgeous designs Chris Franchetti Michaels Earrings VISUAL Project Guide Copyright © 2013 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey Credits No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without Acquisitions either the prior written permission of the publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA Editor 01923, (978) 750-8400, fax (978) 646-8600, or on the Web at www.copyright.com. 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Interior Design Library of Congress Control Number: 2012948551 Kathie Rickard ISBN: 978-1-118-08344-4 (pbk) Elizabeth Brooks ISBN: 978-1-118-23665-9; 978-1-118-26159-0; 978-1-118-22275-1 (ebk) Printed in the United States of America Photography 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Chris Franchetti Book production by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Composition Services Michaels Updates to this book and the design templates are available on the Downloads tab at this site: Matt Bowen www.wiley.com/go/earringsvisualprojectguide. About the Author Chris Franchetti Michaels is a writer and jewelry artisan specializing in beaded designs, wirework, and metal fabrication. She is the author of several popular craft books, including Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making & Beading, More Teach Yourself VISUALLY Jewelry Making, and Teach Yourself VISUALLY Beadwork. Chris has appeared on several episodes of the DIY Network television show Jewelry Making and is the Guide to Beadwork on About.com. Visit her Website www.beadjewelry.net for more help and inspiration. Acknowledgments To everyone who worked on this book, I owe a big thank you. Special thanks to Pam Mourouzis and Donna Wright, who managed to keep everything on track and organized. Emily Hinkel’s and Marti Icenogle’s fresh eyes were truly invaluable. Matt Bowen not only photographed the earrings and tools in this book, but photo edited my own attempts at the project steps. As always, thanks to my agent, Marilyn Allen, for her continued encouragement, and to Dennis for his patience and support. Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 Getting Started 2 Design Considerations for Earrings ................4 Reasons to Make Your Own Earrings ..............6 Project Tools and Materials ..........................7 CHAPTER 2 Essential Techniques 14 Basic Wirework ......................................... 16 Wrap Wire ................................................. 28 Work with Chain ........................................ 34 Beadwork .................................................. 36 Table of Contents CHAPTER 3 Make Your Own Ear Wires 40 French Hooks ............................................ 42 Bracelet-Bender Marquise Wires ................. 49 Bail-Maker Kidney Wires ............................ 52 Beading Hoops .......................................... 58 Drop Hoops ............................................... 60 CHAPTER 4 Long and Linear 62 Beaded Chain Earrings ............................... 64 Clover Kite Earrings ................................... 70 Silver Archer Earrings ................................ 74 Art Glass Wand Earrings ............................. 79 Segmented Rondelle Earrings ..................... 83
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