Macrame Fashion Accessories & Jewelry
By: Sylvie Hooghe
Rating: 5 of 5
I was extremely happy to see a new book about Macrame with up-to-date jewelry and fashion accessories. I learned to macrame years ago and and it was a hobby that I had relegated to the sideline due to lack of updated materials and patterns. I recently just started to re-learn the craft and found that there are lots of new materials available. What I needed was some new patterns and “Macrame Fashion Accessories & Jewelry” by Sylvie Hooghe does a great job of filling that need.
The book includes a good number of patterns and the instructions are well done. I think that anyone from a beginner on to an advanced macrame crafter would find projects that they will enjoy making. There is a quick tutorial at the front of the book regarding materials, tools, and the basic knots need to make the projects. This was great for me as a reminder of what I already knew and to provide information for new materials and tools. I found it incredibly useful.
The book has colorful diagrams that make it easy to see which cords/threads go where, photos of in-between stages that help to see the pattern, too, as well as gorgeous photos of the finished projects.
My favorites are the belts and the purses but the flip flop tops look like a quick and fun project to make, too.
I received a digital ARC copy of this book from the publisher, Schiffer Publishing, via Netgalley.
I was extremely happy to see a new book about Macrame with up-to-date jewelry and fashion accessories. I learned to macrame years ago and and it was a hobby that I had relegated to the sideline due to lack of updated materials and patterns. I recently just started to re-learn the craft and found that there are lots of new materials available. What I needed was some new patterns and “Macrame Fashion Accessories & Jewelry” by Sylvie Hooghe does a great job of filling that need.