Soutache Jewelry Tutorial

This soutache jewelry tutorial shows how to make a soutache necklace and is an advanced bead embroidery project. Soutache is a very interesting technique. Soutache (pronounced SOO-tash), which is also referred to as “Russia Braid“, is a common element in the French art of Passementerie. It was developed in the 16th century. Passementerie incorporates a wide range of trims, braids, and tassels used as decoration on haute couture, draperies, and furnishings. In Soutache and bead embroidery, however, lengths o