For centuries, French tassels have been an essential decoration adorning the finest furnishings and accessories. This text is intended for anyone with an interest in creative embroidery and home decorating. It provides detailed instructions on tassel-making, unravelling the secrets of the French tassel-making houses so that readers can make tassels that look as professional as the commercially made variety. A unique flip section allows the reader to create a limitless number of designs by mixing and matching the three major tassel components - the rope, the head and the skirt. The book also features: a glossary of terms; shopping guide; comprehensive instructions for all stitches and embellishments, such as felt flowers, covered sequins, fringing, pendants and pompoms; and a section on easy ways to make beautiful cord and rope. Illustrations accompany each instruction.
| ||||||||||||||||||
Book Description
Product Details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
More About the Author
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
96 of 98 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The absolute best source for info!,
By vicki_hogan@hotmail.com (Lumberton, NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Art of Tassel Making (Paperback)
After reviewing all of the books available on tassel making, this was the ONLY one I found with easy, illustrated instructions. There is some history, background, etc.--but reading from beginning to end will have you ready to make the most decorative of tassels. It is a beautiful book--almost coffe-table quality. The split pages which allow the reader to pick and choose styles from many tassels to make an original design are effective and clever. Great list of sources for materials, too---it's all there!
51 of 53 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent sourcebook for tassel making,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Art of Tassel Making (Paperback)
The best source for instructions and samples of glamorous tassels. Complete and easy-to-understand instructions for creating and designing all sections of tassels, from cord to skirt. Thanks to the authors for providing this book for tassel lovers.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
|
|
Inside This Book
(learn more)
First Sentence:
In France, the elegant art of tassel making evolved during the Renaissance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
warped threads, bullion twist, basic straight skirt, kink cord, viscose thread, suspension cord, detached buttonhole stitch, skirt attachment, covering thread, knotted netting, macramé bead, warping board, piping cord, strong sewing thread, invisible nylon thread, tassel making, wrapping threads, covering method, knitting cotton, finished cord, knotting threads, double cord, twist cord, wire flowers, bead needle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Flip Section, Marie Antoinette, Kaye Pyke, Fray Stoppa, Shopping Guide, Ping Ling, Woollen Roses New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
In France, the elegant art of tassel making evolved during the Renaissance. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
warped threads, bullion twist, basic straight skirt, kink cord, viscose thread, suspension cord, detached buttonhole stitch, skirt attachment, covering thread, knotted netting, macramé bead, warping board, piping cord, strong sewing thread, invisible nylon thread, tassel making, wrapping threads, covering method, knitting cotton, finished cord, knotting threads, double cord, twist cord, wire flowers, bead needle Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Flip Section, Marie Antoinette, Kaye Pyke, Fray Stoppa, Shopping Guide, Ping Ling, Woollen Roses New!
Books on Related Topics | Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store
If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store.
Learn more
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
Listmania!
|
|
