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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Spinning & weaving
An essential guide to the techniques and traditional craft of hand
weaving. This practical and inspirational book is perfect for
beginners who want to learn the techniques of the traditional craft
of hand weaving. Step-by-step instructions show you how to weave on
a frame loom, including changing yarns, mastering curves and using
interlocking to create intricate patterns. There is also advice on
spinning, dyeing yarns, designing your work, incorporating found
objects, and constructing your own simple looms. Written by an
experienced weaving teacher, this book contains all you need to
know to get started on weaving beautiful objects, and includes
projects to make your own 'weavelets', purses and wall tapestries.
"Palmetto Braiding and Weaving" is the definitive book for
creating a variety of crafts from palm fronds, straw, rush, and
grass. In this well-illustrated volume, artists and authors Viva
Cooke and Julia Sampley explore thoroughly one of the most
fascinating traditions of the southern United States: palmetto
basketry. This tradition of crafts made from palm leaves has been
passed on through generations. "Palmetto Braiding and Weaving"
includes techniques and patterns for braiding and weaving-from
simple to complex-for a variety of creations. In addition to
baskets, "Palmetto Braiding and Weaving" explains how to make hats,
handbags, trimmings, mats, fans, belts, and more.
"Palmetto Braiding and Weaving" explores a wide array of uses of
this native plant. Cooke and Sampley give full instructions for
basketry, including samples of popular braids that have been
developed and passed on by word-of-mouth, from generation to
generation. Instructions are clear and accurate, and samples and fi
nished pieces are shown with drawings and photographs of the
authors' creations. The combination of drawings, photographs and
thorough instructions makefor the perfect how-to resource for
palmetto basketry, and are adaptable to the use of other fibers
including straw, rush, and grass.
Pine spirit is an indepth fully illustrated step by step guide to
the ancient art of coiled basketry. It is a valuable teaching aid
for the beginning and intermediate basket maker, as well as a
refresher course for the more experienced craftsperson. The
photographs, along with the detailed descriptions make it
understandable, and easy to follow from start to finish. Anyone can
become a skilled basket maker simply by following the clear and
concise instructions.
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