Pin backs

Pin or Brooch Backs | Nancy L T Hamilton

Wow, nothing is more inspiring than taking a class from an artist that you admire! I love Andy Coopermans work--check it out on his website by clicking his name/link. I had the opportunity of taking his "Captured" class this past...

I spent most of the second week of class "mastering" these pin backs. I am eager to try using them on actual pins

Safety Pin Wings: This is the design that my friends like the most out of my safety pin jackets, and a few people have told me they'd like an instructable on how to make them. So here we go! A more general set of instructions for a safety pin jacket is available here.

snagpin1 by Lynette Andreason

We made a double pin brooch back in our first term (ref) and replicated it on our final Tussey Mussey . However this single pin design is much cleaner, more elegant solution. Katy was away today so...

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Beautiful Montana Agate in sterling and fine silver. Brooch and pendant. backside.

A detail shot of the back of the brooch. You can see the brass hinge and catch as well as a third brass post that I use to balance the piece so that it does not lean forward while being worn. The small square window contains my personal hallmark while the larger open square window is for Cynthia to "sign" the piece. She usually makes a cane for this space and presses it in behind the mosaic. The round bezel-type thing at the top is to attach a bail so that the brooch can be worn as a pendant…

Photo about Super high resolution safety pin in silver over white background. Image of repair, metaphor, household - 6551698

From the Armor Collection Detail of hollow form brooch. Sterling silver backside has 2 holes drilled during construction to allow for air expansion.

Botterweg Auctions Amsterdam ONNO BOEKHOUDT 1944-2002 - Silver brooch with two layers design execution ca.1980 the Netherlands

Whether for yourself or as a gift for a friend that sews, this project is sure to create a conversation piece. This is a guide about how to make a tape measure flower brooch.