As well as providing 20 wonderful designs, the book also covers the knots that are needed, making it ideal for beginners or people who are keen to give the craft a try and create some truly sustainable jewellery pieces. Isabella is committed to working with sustainable materials, to ensure that these items can make you feel good, as well as look good. She gives advice on sizing and resizing the pieces to suit, and attaching jewellery findings, fastenings, beads and so on.
We say: Just as macrame homeware has been given a contemporary, stylish makeover in recent years, here, Isabella Strambio does the same with jewellery. Ideal for beginners, this book contains 20 contemporary jewellery and accessory projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets and headbands.
* Craft Focus, October/November issue *
Macrame artist Strambio (Macrame for the Modern Home) shows how to create knotted jewellery in this chic guide. To help beginners get started, she provides instructions for creating basic knots and knotting patterns and offers guidance on choosing types of string, noting that braided string doesnt unravel while suede strings softness makes it ideal for bracelets and necklaces. The 20 projects include such boho-style accessories as a diamond-patterned headband, earrings with unravelled string made to look like feathers, and a necklace made of black tassels tied to a wooden ring.
Strambio also shows how to make a white and teal belt, a white camera strap, and a white and terracottacoloured keyring with knots that resemble daisies. Sharing tips of the craft, the author recommends wrapping the end of a string with masking tape to avoid fraying when adding beads (as in her gold-bead bracelet) and using a pet brush to straighten unravelled fringes. Macrame novices will appreciate the simple yet elegant designs, and though the projects are light on visual instruction, the authors directions are easy to follow. Those eager to try macrame would do well to start here.
* Publishers Weekly *
Oh, we do love combining our crafts. Especially when those crafts are macrame and jewellery making, two of the most beautiful techniques around. "A celebration of creativity and of women," is how Isabella Strambio describes Macrame Jewellery, which aims to tap into the healing power of crafts. Whilst providing you with some knockout projects of course! The whole book has a calm, serene feel to it, with muted colours never looking so beautiful.
* Crafts Beautiful, January 2023 *
Just as macrame homeware has been given a stylich makeover in recent years, Isabella Strambio does the same with jewellery. Ideal for beginners, this book has 20 contemporary jewellery and accessory projects, including necklaces, earrings, bracelets and headbands.
* Machine Knitting Monthly, February 2023 *
This book shows that macrame is not just for plant pot holders, it is versatile enough to make unique items of jewellery and accessories.
The book explains exactly what is needed for each project along with some health and safety advice. The explanation for each of the knots is clear and photographs accompany each stage of making the knot.
This book is excellent for beginners to macrame and also for those who have some knowledge. As someone who used to do macrame a lot, this book provides a nice refresher and I have also learnt some new knots.
-- Sarah Dennis * Customer Review *
This book provides the know-how to make 20 small, simple projects which include a belt and camera strap as well as jewellery. The various knots are given in one section at the front with photos and material lists in the project section in the second half of the book. Its full of excellent photos.
-- Ginnie Willis * Customer Review *
Jumping on the macrame trend, this gorgeous book offers 20 stylish projects using simple knots. Macrame Jewellery walks you through making necklaces, earrings, bracelets, headbands and more. Perfect for beginners, you'll learn the ins and outs of knotted designs. Explore how to size and resize the pieces to suit, as well as how to attach jewellery finds, beads and fastenings.
* Sew Magazine, April 2023 *
All hail the 1960s and 1970s for crafty ideas that strike a chord again today. Macrame goes inand out of trendiness quickly, yet theres a mystique in the art of knotting that appeals over the long term. Former interior designer Strambio deftly uses her creative talent to offer 20 projects: mainly necklaces, along with bracelets, earrings, and a few headbands, key rings, and belts. Expect instructions on the basics are provided, from tools and materials to descriptions of a dozen or so different knots (two favourites: Endless Falls and Eternity). The projects are easy toconquer, with time estimates at roughly an hour, though level of difficulty is not indicated. Tips help get the tangles out: look for wooden beads with a hole large enough to accommodate the string; keep scraps 15 inches and longer. Interesting factoid: if household allergies suddenly emerge, look out for cotton dust emanating from the string.
-- Barbara Jacobs * Booklist, January Issue *
21 lovely and original projects to suit everyone's taste, starting with a comprehensive introduction to the art of macrame.
A gem of an introduction to an absorbing craft. Now which one will I start with? I want to do them all!!
-- Anne Wass * Bead Society of Great Britain, Journal 144 *
