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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Knots, splices & ropework
Using hundreds of strips of paper at a time, strips that are cut 3
millimeters wide with a pasta cutter from watercolor paper painted
with acrylics, McGuinness weaves in original ways that build unique
and intriguing forms. Her creations, whether baskets or sculptural
art, exude energy and elegance. Here she shares for the first time,
in fascinating photos and practical text, how to weave several
basket shapes in diagonal twill, including instructions in
undulating twill. Explore new structural forms: weaving multiple
woven units together, asymmetrical corners, and multiple-stepped
corners in tandem that add structure to the work. McGuinness
demonstrates how to create several rim treatment finishes for the
baskets. Next, learn some different ways to incorporate a
sculptural element into your work. You'll also explore how various
color patterns in the base will weave up on the sides of the
basket. Throughout, she encourages you to search your own interests
for ideas to incorporate.
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