Catch Hold Of Fun With Chinese Knotting: Making Your Own Fashion Accessories And Accents Brought To You By Lydia Chen Delivered In Leaflet
book was confusing as the list of materials wasn't until page, It is just was like the macrame books of the's, Can't view all material
Step by tedious step, on how to create intricate and beautiful Chinese knot work like frog button clasps, and fancy ornaments or tassels.
Originally published in, as you will quickly tell by the pictures,
I'll pick this back up when I have more time to start a new craft, In the meantime it's fun to think I could actually do this, The instructions all look doable, if I have the patience and supplies, I have this book. It is a great introduction to Chinese knots and how to use the knots to embellish clothing, making jewelry, etc, it isn't just decorations, this book shows you how to implement knots for your own creations,
It is tricky but worth it if you stick with it, It is best to get the Chinese Knotting book first if new to knotting as this book is more of a continuation.
In this lovely book you learn how to do many Chinese knot designs, The illustrations have a regional flair and give examples of many fashion uses for the handwork, Any kind of jewelry with knotwork is available, from belts to brooches with diagrams to denote thread movement, It reminded me of needle tatting in a lot of ways and I am eager to undertake some of the projects for holiday gift giving.
They are, quite simply, beautiful,
One of the only opportunities I found with this book was there were a few knots that were not fully explained and in several instances I was not sure exactly how to hold the thread.
In future reprintings I hope that some illustrations will be added to this effect, When doing a craft like this, it helps to have pictures like with the Visual series for students to learn just how to secure the piece by showing some step by steps of the basic levels and go from there.
This book was a great resource in the art of Chinese knotwork, From the history of the craft to the diagrams of thread movement and the variety of crafts involved, it is a keeper.
I am so glad the publisher sent it to me for review, Now I have something to play with
in anticipation of the holidays!
,/The art of knotting is an old and revered part of Chinese life, Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes over the centuries, Chinese knotwork is intricate and full of magnificent color combinations that lend elegance to everyday objects.
In Fun with Chinese Knotting, author Lydia Chen focuses on Chinese knots as fashion accessoriesuhair ornaments, earrings, necklaces, pendants, brooches, belts, bracelets and ankletsuand as accents on clothing.
Detailed instructions, clear diagrams, and beautiful color photographs illustrating the creative use of Chinese knots and the variety of materials used make this book attractive, useful and a source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere.
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