Suzen MillodotCeltic Knots for Beaded Jewellery

I've read a lot of knot books and related subject matter. While a humble production, this book is all a beginning designer needs for both idea stimulation, guidance and technique. What is especially great about this book is, not only are there fabulous, legible close-up photos of the knot placement with technique, but it also has drawn diagrams to go with these stages of knot development, as well as written instructions. Many reference books today have hard-to-see/read photos or diagrams, but not this book......it's great. In addition to all this, Suzen give various techniques to seal your work and methods to stabilize it when completed.....a good materials list is also supplied.I wish all the books had this kind of format.....this will be another of my "go to" reference books for both inspiration and solid instruction......it is definitely a keeper :)

It's about time we saw a book on Celtic knotwork where you can actually construct them, not merely draw them or engrave them. Suzen Millodot's book on Chinese Knots brought that lovely phase of knotting up to date, but her book on Celtic knotting is so long overdue, even late to arrive, on the downside of the Celtic cycle. If you've done macrame and even made a few hemp necklaces but are bored with current projects, its time to go three dimensional with these exquisite shapes. Millodot has her own style of knotting, which not surprisingly, overlaps with Chinese. Her use of the button knot is quite unique to her. I recommend learning the Josephine knot first, described later in the book, first, to get the easiest feel for the over/under rhythm. Then the button knot doesn't seem so difficult. It's merely an unlocked Josephine knot with an extra loop. Her method of pulling up the button knot also seems a doubling of effort. If you use a large hat pin to pull the knot up against, you can place it directly against a bead, rather than having to pull it up and shape it twice. Other than that technical criticism, these projects are feasts for the eyes. If you've done any knotting at all your hands will twitch to get cord between them and make these designs. Millodot's description of tools and methods is clear. The color photographs are stunning and enticing. If you've looked at all those coiled designs on crosses, on manuscripts, on Irish decorative items, now with this book you can pull them out of two dimensions, create them in linen, cotton and satin cord and wear them yourself. This book is a lovely and challenging addition to the current craft books.

Great book, lots of great knots. I want to rush in and try them all. The instructions are nice and simple quite well done. My first knot was easy without issue on completion. Thanks for a concise easy to follow instruction book at a reasonable price. Arrived as expected. I think that this was a "used" book but I don't think it was never fully opened, its new to me.

This is one of those books I probably wouldn't have bought had I flipped through in a bookstore but still some interesting knots to play with, and I may get more use out of it than I think I will right now. Book was in great condition and I was starting to wonder if it was ever going to show up but seller has no control over the post. Slightly disappointed but not the sellers fault.

wide variety of patterns with easy to follow instructions and diagrams

This book came in beautiful, no flaws wonderful pictures and step by step instructions to help in making knot jewelry!

Really loved the book ,lots of diagrams lots of pictures, describes how to finish , I liked it so much in fact that I purchased another book in her series. I had never toed any of these knots before I have made three brackets all different ratings and a couple of necklaces in just a few hours after work while I watch TV.

There are books with many more knot instructions than this book, but if you want to specialize in Celtic Knots, this is the one you want.I haven't gotten around to doing any of the knots yet, but the instructions are clear and seem easy to follow.Since I was looking specifically for Celtic knots, this was perfect for me.

Fab book lots of interesting info, great if your looking for a reference book for creating bracelet's, other kinds of corded beaded jewellery. I will get alot of use out of this book, very happy.

Nice book

I was very pleased when I read this book, wonderful clear instructions so much so that I was able to construct various knot forms straight away, would recomment this book to a complete beginner many thanks for introducing me to this amazing craft

Like historical info but to be honest it was the instructions I was interested in. Not a book for a beginner unless you got patience as although projects are said to be easy - in reality they are not. Fab photos though and really close up so you can see where you have gone wrong.

Some really interesting knots and techniques with clear instructions on how to tie them. I spent many hours learning the new knots and now I need to decide on a project to make use of them!