New Butterick pattern--jewelry

[gem]

This might be interesting, Butterick 5508 (link takes you to close-up shots of each item)

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I'm not sure about the actual parts/findings (which, frankly, I think are the hardest thing about jewelry--actually *finding* bits and pieces that look appropriate), but the instructions might be worth a look. I certainly haven't seen anything like this out there before.

[LadyShadow]

This I might have to try just for the fun of it.

[Drac]

I am all over this!!!

When I get a free moment or two I will have to give these a try.

Drac

[Lady Caroline]

I was looking at these pics in the paterrn book at Fabricland just the other day   A couple of the pics look like they used some kind of ribbon/trim/lace (for lack of correct word), and stiffened it up somehow, maybe putting in on a tougher material, than trimming around it......  I couldn't spend too much time looking, so I may be wrong........ But I thought it was genius!  Naturally my fabricland didn't have any trim that looked like that, but I'm sure bigger and better stores may.

[Aiacha]

That's actually very interesting; I may have to pick that up.  Well, two of them...one for a friend of mine.

[Pinn]

Looks like a shopping excursion will be happening soon for me. I want, I want, I want.

[wyckdblyss]

OOOO...I feel a new project coming on! 

[gem]

Lady Caroline, judging from the supplies list, I think that's exactly what they did. It looks like every project calls for flat metallic lace, and heavy/craft-weight interfacing is also listed.  Having used trim in place of metal/chain/whatever for jewelry in the past, I have to say that the effect is not entirely satisfactory, but I'm still interested in a closer look at the pattern.

[DonaCatalina]

The findings are the bugabear. That's why Sapphire and Sage can charge what they do, because the actual metal pieces are nearly impossible to find.
I buy a lot of costume jewelry from China on ebay and disassemble it for the components and reassemble it.

[PrincessSara]

The findings are the bugabear. That's why Sapphire and Sage can charge what they do, because the actual metal pieces are nearly impossible to find.
I buy a lot of costume jewelry from China on ebay and disassemble it for the components and reassemble it.

How do you find the jewelry?  I can search for hours on eBay and never find anything.

[operafantomet]

I was looking at these pics in the paterrn book at Fabricland just the other day   A couple of the pics look like they used some kind of ribbon/trim/lace (for lack of correct word), and stiffened it up somehow, maybe putting in on a tougher material, than trimming around it......  I couldn't spend too much time looking, so I may be wrong........ But I thought it was genius!  Naturally my fabricland didn't have any trim that looked like that, but I'm sure bigger and better stores may.

I've done that/something similar for "Phantom of the Opera" costumes, and the effect is really good. It looks like 3D gold (especially if metal threads and/or sequins are involved), but it's merely gold ribbon on a black base. Examples here:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v31/operafantomet/elissa/hnblfronten.jpg
http://aneafiles.webs.com/slavegirl.html

[DonaCatalina]

The findings are the bugabear. That's why Sapphire and Sage can charge what they do, because the actual metal pieces are nearly impossible to find.
I buy a lot of costume jewelry from China on ebay and disassemble it for the components and reassemble it.

How do you find the jewelry?  I can search for hours on eBay and never find anything.

Search "gold chain fashion belt located in china" or "gold tone earrings with pearl drops located in china"
sometimes it takes awhile to accumulate what you need.