| Andean Sling Braids: New Designs for Textile Artists Contributor(s): Owen, Rodrick (Author), Flynn, Terry Newhouse (Author) |
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ISBN: 0764351036 ISBN-13: 9780764351037 Publisher: Schiffer Craft OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Hardcover Published: August 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Weaving & Spinning - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework - General - History | Native American |
| Dewey: 746.42 |
| LCCN: 2016936109 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.7" W x 11.2" (3.00 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Chronological Period - Prehistoric |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Learn to make the decorative braids used in the sling-making traditions of Peru and Bolivia; this detailed guide, including 400+ step-by-step photos plus hundreds of diagrams, teaches the technique and over 100 designs for weavers, craftspeople, jewelry designers, basket weavers, and others interested in using braids for embellishment. In-depth instructions are given, along with clear diagrams; recommended braiding yarns for slings and kumihimo; detailed set-up instructions; and many fascinating contemporary applications. This book introduces a new piece of equipment, the core frame, and gives instructions for making it from wood and dowels. When the core frame is used with a braiding stand and bobbins, a wide variety of core-carrying braids become accessible to kumihimo braiders. Most of the braids, from 4 to 40 strands, can be made on the included 32-slot braiding card designed specifically for Andean braiding, and 50 patterns can be made on the stand without a frame. |
Contributor Bio(s): Owen, Rodrick: - Rodrick Owen is an internationally respected braiding instructor who popularized kumihimo through his teaching and books. Textile artist and art educator Terry Newhouse Flynn focuses on woven, braided, and knitted textiles. She enjoys teaching students a variety of braiding skills. |