For centuries, French tassels have been an essential decoration adorning the finest furnishings and accessories. This text is intended for anyone with an interest in creative embroidery and home decorating. It provides detailed instructions on tassel-making, unravelling the secrets of the French tassel-making houses so that readers can make tassels that look as professional as the commercially made variety. A unique flip section allows the reader to create a limitless number of designs by mixing and matching the three major tassel components - the rope, the head and the skirt. The book also features: a glossary of terms; shopping guide; comprehensive instructions for all stitches and embellishments, such as felt flowers, covered sequins, fringing, pendants and pompoms; and a section on easy ways to make beautiful cord and rope. Illustrations accompany each instruction.