Practical Tassels: Revealing the Secrets of How to Make the World's Most Gorgeous Fabric Decorations

Very pleased to find this book -although not for the complete beginner I think anyone would find this an inspirational read. Good photographs and terrific to find UK sources and outlets as a lot of good craft books seem to be USA only. The detailed instructions could be a little clearer but that is a minor complaint overall a good addition to anyones craft library!

This is a either for advanced tassel makers OR a beautiful coffee table book. Anna's tassel's are completely inspiring and I saw this book first but saw right away I could not do it so I got the The Art of Tassel Making by Susan Dickens to teach me the basics.This book was my inspiration & I have to admit it's just gorgeous. But you need to learn the basics elsewhere and then keep in mind many of Anna's design precepts and then you will be able to make beautiful almost artistic tassels, like I can now.The greatest disappointment in this book is no AMERICAN references; US references exist but Anna prefers to give those that are part of the Commonwealth (UK, Canada, Oz, NZ). She also gives the designs for the wood which if you or someone is handy can make themselves by wood-turning. Again if you are not thenyou'll have to order from her over in the UK or look via the Net for a supplier in US.And of course like all crafts, what do you do with all these tassels? That's the real sorrow. Hint, I give many away.