Weaving Patterned Bands. How To Create And Design With 5, 7 And 9 Pattern Threads

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
Publisher Place: Usa
Publisher Year: 2018
Edition: First Edition

Description: 151 pages. Ex-Library. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

Publishers Description: Narrow bands woven in colorful patterns are a centuries-old part of Baltic craft tradition. The double slotted heddle makes patterned band weaving quicker to learn and easier to do, and this is the first book that offers beginners instructions for using it. The craft doesn't involve bulky equipmentâall you need can be stored in a shoe box! Learn how to weave these beautiful bands step by step, from the simple 5 pattern threads to the more complex 7 and 9 patterns. Color photographs illustrate the instructions for learning to weave. More than 140 patterns are included, along with principles for planning your own unique designs for contemporary uses such as straps, belts, bracelets, and even handfasting bands. The breathtaking range of colorful bands woven in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway are explored and offer additional inspiration.

ISBN: 9780764355509