Meverden Becky. Elegant Knotted Jewelry: Techniques and Projects Using Maedeup

Krause Publ, 2009. — 128 p. — ISBN: 978-0-89689-818-9.The book is dedicated to creating jewelry using knot weaving. Step-by-step instructions to guide you through 10 variations of traditional Korean knots. 30 beautiful, elegant projects incorporating the techniques described in the book update this traditional art for the 21st century. Tips for designing and planning your original jewelry pieces.Now you can discover the beautiful, traditional craft of maedeup, as you create gorgeous jewelry projects using colorful cording and beads. Author Becky Meverden first shows you how to create the knots themselves, then how to use them in projects from a simple pair of knotted earrings to an intricate dragonfly necklace and a modern wire plus cord watch.
Elegant Knotted Jewelry includes everything you'll need to know to create your own maedeup jewelry:
Step-by-step instructions that guide you through tying 10 traditional Korean knots
30 beautiful, elegant projects incorporating the techniques you've learned, updating this traditional art for the 21st Century
Tips on designing and planning your own original maedeup jewelry — information on everything from how to calculate the amount of cording you'll need to how to tighten the knots
Insight into the history and culture behind the craft
Whether you're a knowledgeable knot crafter or new to knots, Elegant Knotted Jewelry will inspire you to explore the world of Korean knots and create beautiful maedeup jewelry.