Chinese Knotting: An Illustrated Guide of 100+ Projects

This book is an ultimate comprehensive guide, not only presenting the step-by-step illustrated instructions but also all the information regarding Chinese knotting. From the origins to developments, functions to decorations, material selections to final products, basic techniques to modified combinations, and traditional crafts to creative designs, author Cao Haimei walks you through every detail. Besides discovering the history and traditions, this book also demonstrates the basic techniques, such as designing, interlacing, tightening, shaping, adjusting, and decorating. With the proper tools and materials, whether it is synthetic or silk cords, glass beads or porcelain charms, gold rings or silver clasps, you can start knotting by following the 100+ projects to make your home decorations, lucky charms, necklaces, bracelets, hair accessories, buttons, brooches and many more.

Author: Haimei Cao
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Shanghai Press
Published: 10/10/2023
Pages: 200
Weight: 1.5lbs
Size: 10.16h x 7.09w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781632880055
2nd Edition