Andean Sling Braids: New Designs for Textile Artists

by Rodrick Owen and Terry Newhouse Flynn

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764351036
• ISBN13: 9780764351037
• Release Date: August 2016
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 8.7" x 11.2"