Set off your stylish new outfit with a fabulous hand-made brooch or surprise your friends and family members with a spectacular one-off piece as a gift. Brooches & Pins, the newest title in the inspirational Magpie series, will show you how to make 20 eye-catching pieces, with clear step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs throughout to take the thinking out of making. From tape measure rosettes to Bakelite button cardigan clasps, these simple projects will teach you to cast, sew, knit, felt, bead, paint, print, engrave and invent your own darling brooches. Starting with an easy-to-follow techniques section and exploring a range of materials such as wood, ribbon, metal, ceramic, resin and found objects, Brooches & Pins will make you think 'outside the circle' when it comes to inventing your own brooches and pins. Suitable for jewelry-makers of all skill levels, particularly the novice crafter on a budget. | Brooches & Pins by Louise Compagnone, Paperback | Indigo Chapters