The Knotting & Braiding Bible: A Complete Creative Guide to Making Knotted Jewellery

The Knotting & Braiding Bible is the essential guide to knotting and braiding techniques for jewellery craft. The book covers kumihimo (braiding), plaiting, knotting (including macramé) and fusion, with techniques for adding beads, using different cords/wire and attaching findings. With a selection of projects both big and small.

Features step instructions and photography for hundreds of knotting and braiding techniques including the currently popular kumihimo and macramé.

Written by renowned jewellery crafter and first Ambassador for Swarovski Elements, Dorothy Wood, The Knotting & Braiding Bible is the essential guide to knotting and braiding techniques for jewellery craft.

The book covers a huge range of techinques including kumihimo (braiding), plaiting, knotting (including macramé) and fusion, with techniques for adding beads, using different cords/wire and attaching findings.

It also features over 20 contemporary projects for jewellery, accessories and home décor so readers can choose from a whole host of ideas to suit their ability!

All the instructions have step by step photography to make them suitable for beginners.

Choose from a selection of contemporary jewellery, accessories and home décor projects to create beautiful gifts and home decorations.

Dorothy Wood is an expert beader, craft designer and author who has written over 20 craft books on a variety of subjects and is a regular contributor to numerous craft magazines. Her recent titles for David & Charles include the bestselling The Beader's Bible (2008), Crystal Jewellery Creations (2010), and The Bead Jewellery Bible (2011). In 2012 Dorothy became the first UK Ambassador for Swarovski Elements.