Over the past ten years, crochet has developed in an exciting new direction, as many artists have begun using wire to create unique jewelry. Arline Fisch, an internationally acclaimed jeweler and one of the foremost experts in adapting textile techniques for metal, introduces this new form of needlework and provides a wide range of exceptional projects from 16 international designers.
Arline Fisch is an internationally known artist who applies the structures and techniques of fabrics to precious and non-precious metals, creating intricate, colourful jewellery by knitting, crocheting, plaiting and weaving. As a teacher and lecturer she has inspired countless artists all over the world. She is the author of the definitive book in the field, Textile Techniques in Metal 9781579905149.