Beading with Cabochons: Simple Techniques for Beautiful Jewelry

by Jamie Cloud Eakin

With this gloriously photographed and illustrated manual at hand, beaders can create awe-inspiring jewelry. It's the only current, comprehensive guide to working with cabochons--a flat piece of rock or mineral--and it covers all the basics, along with a range of new creative techniques and hot trends. Find out which tools and materials to use, which beads work best, and how to wrap them round the stones. Craft turned, pointed, twisted, brick stitch, ruffled, or scalloped edges, or add decorative fringe. For something dramatic, combine more than one cabochon in a single piece. Or, instead of natural stone, use dichroic glass or other found objects. Make a glittering brooch, funky bracelets, a wearable art necklace, and other showstoppers.

Genres: Beading, Crafts, Jewellery, Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2005

Reviews

[BBAnn]

I could (and usually do) browse the pictures over and over again!! Do wish there was a little more variety, but the patterns are wonderful and easy to understand ... but definately aimed towards a more experienced beader!!

[Janet]

This a great book. I will be having fun playing with these designs.

[Liz]

Any book written by Jamie Cloud Eakin is well worth the money. There are great tips. The instructions are easy to follow. There are projects to inspire your own creativity.

[Christi]

Very comprehensive information, excellent close up photos and well written 👏 👌 👍. Highly recommended!

[Lisa]

At first glance this book looks nothing spectacular, but some of the patterns are lovely - would have given it 4.5 if I could.

[Skybird]

very good designs and explaining the designs very clear.

its a book to keep near