A beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to twisting, weaving and wrapping wire jewellery.

In Twisted, wire artist Nadja Shields encourages you to twist, wrap and weave your way to a treasure trove of stunning jewellery. Featuring 15 step-by-step projects, you can use copper, steel, silver or even gold wire and embellish your pieces with sparkling gems or beads.

Before embarking on your first project, discover the techniques used for various weaves, information on tools and materials, details on creating and assembling components, and options for setting gems and beads. After gaining a grasp of the basics, delve into projects ranging from beginner through to advanced, such as simple butterfly earrings, a beaded cuff bracelet and a complex bejewelled pendant.

By the time you have completed the last project, you will have all the skills and techniques you need to become a confident and skilled wire artist, from the first twist to the final polish.

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INTRODUCTION
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
- Safety / Glossary of useful terms
TOOLS
MATERIALS
- Wire / Stones and beads
TECHNIQUES
- Weave library / Findings / Coils / Frames / Bails / Stone settings / Oxidising metals / Polishing and finishing
PROJECTS
BEGINNER PROJECTS
- Hammered butterfly earrings / Gothic heart earrings / Shiloh pendant / Link bracelet / Luna pendant
INTERMEDIATE PROJECTS
- Sunburst Earrings / Beaded cuff bracelet / Khepri pendant / Tama pendant / Minimalist pendant
ADVANCED PROJECTS
- Aurora pendant / Modern twist pendant / Gaia pendant / Channel-set ring / Heady bracelet
PLANNING YOUR DESIGN
USEFUL INFORMATION
- Tips and tricks / Reference tables / Suppliers

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<b>A beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide to twisting, weaving and wrapping wire jewellery. </b>
Nadja is the founder of Imbali Crafts, where she sells her pieces and patterns for keen wire-twisters - the company has a dedicated fan base, with 17k followers on Instagram and 31k subscribers on YouTube.
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781789942446
Publisert
2025-02-13
Utgiver
Vendor
Herbert Press Ltd
Vekt
760 gr
Høyde
246 mm
Bredde
188 mm
Dybde
16 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet

Forfatter

Biografisk notat

Nadja Shields set up Imbali Crafts in 2011 and teaches various arts and crafts online and in person, including her stunning wrapped wire jewellery. From 2015 to 2021 Nadja appeared as a guest designer on the 'JewelleryMaker' television channel and has written many tutorials, including some for The Bead Magazine and Let's Make Jewellery magazine.