The first thing you will need, though, is an excellent book. Color photographs and black and white diagrams. The Japanese are known for their simple colorful style, and this book does not disappoint. Tassels Italian Style by Vima de Marchi Micheli Techniques for a wide variety of tassels and tassel embellishment. Traditional tassels made of thread using knotting, weaving, needlelace and knotted tassels.
Designs range from the simple to the elaborate and offer a myriad of unique finishes.
The tassel heads featured are decorated with intricate decoupage and embroidery, boldly painted beads, threads, ribbons, and pompoms for elegant and professional-looking adornments. This book does not replace The Art of Tassel Making , but adds to it. Anna's tassels are most creative and resourceful, and her instructions are very easy to follow. This book covers techniques for 40 different tassels, and the inspiration will provide you with many many more. Included are templates for making wooden tassel forms.