Fabulous woven jewelry : Plaiting, coiling, knotting, looping and twining with fibre and metal
Hettmansperger, Mary200608UU
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From an award-winning fibre artist, this title presents the secrets of using traditional basketry techniques to create 28 pieces of jewellery. It covers four basic procedures - plaiting, knowtting, looping, and twining - and incorporates materials such as copper, colorful wire, natural fibers, even bottle tops, and bark. Award-winning fibre artist Mary Hettmansperger reveals the secrets of using traditional basketry techniques to create 28 striking pieces of jewellery. It's a new and exciting approach that yields remarkable results - even for beginners. She covers four basic procedures - plaiting, knowtting, looping, and twining - and incorporates materials such as copper, colorful wire, natural fibers, even bottle tops and bark. The array of projects includes soft-fiber necklaces as well as one made from looped linen over a forged silver mold. There's no other book like it, and it's sure to appeal to a diverse range of crafters.
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Imprint:
Asheville : Lark Books, U.S. : 2006.
Collation:
160 p. : col., photo., full. ; 25x22x1 cm.
Notes:
Paperback.
ISBN:
9781579906146 (pbk)1579906141 (pbk)
Dewey class:
745.5942
Language:
English
BRN:
4140137
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