Learn basic soutache braiding and jewellery assembly techniques with inspirational projects to guide and inspire you.

This book features ideas and inspiration for making stunning jewellery and accessories from soutache braid and beads. Create elegant bracelets, brooches, earrings and more, for embellishments that will give any outfit a unique flair.

In this gorgeous book you will find:

• Guidance on the tools and materials you need to get started with soutache
• 18 projects; from earrings and bracelets to brooches and headbands
• An inspirational gallery of soutache accessories
• Clear step-by-step photographs for
every project and technique

Discover Soutache, the art of creating modern and unique jewellery from looped braids.

Donatella Ciotti shows you how to create stunning, expensive-looking costume jewellery, from earrings and bracelets to brooches for hats, with full-colour, detailed photography to guide you through each process. There is even a gallery of images at the end of the book to inspire you to create your own, bespoke soutache masterpieces.

Learn about the history of jewellery crafting and the ever-growing trend for affordable yet stylish costume jewellery, before trying your hand at your own soutache pieces. Begin with the basic techniques of finishing and sewing the cords and inserting pearls and cabochons or cameos, discover the secrets behind coiling your soutache braids to make buttons, then begin to make bracelets, rings, headbands and much more.

Your soutache creations will be eye-catching and entirely unique to you!