Award-Winning Basket Designs: Techniques and Patterns for All

Award-Winning Basket Designs: Techniques and Patterns for All Levels

Explore the art of basketry in this idea-filled book for weavers at all levels. Over 300 how-to photographs, guidance on using a fascinating selection of woven styles, and 15 original new patterns combine to offer much more than traditional, historical weaving. Learn the basics, materials, dyes, tools, and techniques; then practice, using all or parts of the book to create your own award-winning designs. Traditional baskets are updated with new techniques, while contemporary patterns employ flat, flat oval, and round reed in plaids, twills, spiral, braids, arrows, diamonds, twining, waling, handle wraps, rim borders, and more. A gallery section features the inspiring artwork of experts who are bringing unique ideas to twenty-first-century woven art. This book will serve as a practical guide and an essential reference for every basket weaver.
Country USA
Brand Schiffer Publishing
Manufacturer Schiffer
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780764349713
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780764349713
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Award-Winning Basket Designs: Techniques and Patterns for All Levels