Andean Sling Braids (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2016
Authors:	Rodrick Owen • Terry Newhouse Flynn
Dimensions:	279 x 215 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	216
ISBN-13:	978-0-7643-5103-7
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Spinning & weaving
LSN:	0-7643-5103-6
Barcode:	9780764351037

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