Andean Sling Braids: New Designs for Textile Artists by Rodrick Owen (English) H

Description: Andean Sling Braids by Rodrick Owen, Terry Newhouse Flynn Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This detailed guide teaches how to make the decorative braids used in the sling-making traditions of Peru and Bolivia! 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, teaches the technique and over 100 designs for weavers, craftspeople, jewellery designers, basket weavers, and others interested in using braids for embellishment. In-depth detailed instructions are given, along with clear diagrams; recommended braiding yarns for slings and kumihimo; detailed set-up, making, and finishing 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 a braiding card and 50 patterns can be made on the stand without a frame. AUTHOR: Rodrick Owen is an internationally respected braiding instructor who popularised 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. SELLING POINTS: . Learn the braiding techniques of ancient Peru and Bolivia, and weave these traditions into your work . Introduces the core frame method of making slings, using kumihimos Japanese-style stand and bobbins . Although originally used as weapons, braided slings became fashion accessories in some pre-Hispanic cultures 1600 colour and b/w photos, diagrams and charts Author Biography 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. Details ISBN 0764351036 ISBN-13 9780764351037 Title Andean Sling Braids Author Rodrick Owen, Terry Newhouse Flynn Format Hardcover Year 2016 Pages 216 Publisher Schiffer Publishing Ltd GE_Item_ID:136578097; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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