Braids & Beyond
a broad look at narrow wares
- Paperback
56 pages
- Release Date
1 January 2005
Summary
In 1993 the Braid Society held its inaugural meeting, bringing together people interested in the world of braids and narrow wares. Since then workshops, study days, exhibitions, newsletters and a yearly journal have helped to fulfil its aim to promote the understanding and practice of this area of textiles. This book, celebrating the Society’s 10th birthday, aims to continue its work by highlighting some of the ways of making and using narrow wares, with the intention of showing that the ter…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780952322542 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0952322544 |
| Author: | Jacqui Carey |
| Publisher: | Carey Company |
| Imprint: | Carey Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 56 |
| Release Date: | 1 January 2005 |
| Weight: | 218g |
| Dimensions: | 272mm x 210mm |
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Critics Review
Sep/Oct 06 …contains a general introduction followed by sections on twisting, knotting, knitting, weaving, tablet weaving, free-end braiding, stand and bobbin braiding, loop manipulation, sprang, and ply-splitting. There are images of traditional and contemporary pieces and equipment; in-action photos and step-by-step projects for beginners; and a glimpse of some of the people in Africa, Asia, South America, and elsewhere engaged in producing these textiles. It is a nice introduction to this rich - and, I believe, underappreciated - part of the textile world…I found it a delightful book and I hope that it will tempt those not familiar with braids and narrow wares to “give it a go!” Handwoven
About The Author
Jacqui Carey
Jacqui Carey completed her B.A. Honours Degree at the West Surrey College of Art and Design in 1985. Since then she has specialised in Kumihimo, drawn to the subject through her love of Art and Maths. Based in Devon with her family, Jacqui divides her work time between making, teaching, writing, researching and demonstrating.
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