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Turn natural materials, paper, ribbon, plastic - even vegan leather - into spectacular woven works of art. And learn how weaving with strips has been - and continues to be - an important part of the history, culture, and economy of societies around the world. Weaving expert Monika Künti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that has been developed in our societies all around the world for thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants), paper, plastic, giftwrap ribbons, and even vegan leather. Strip weaving is very accessible to weaving beginners; only a few tools and no previous knowledge are required. You'll learn the fundamentals of weaving and experiment with creating woven baskets, bags, mats, bangles, and more. Once you've mastered the basics, you can use them to develop your own woven masterpieces. In addition, Künti provides deep insights into the history of strip weaving around the world, and the profound effects it has had on the economy and culture of the societies in which it's found. A great resource for novices to weaving as well as anyone who wants to learn about the history and culture of weaving and basketry. Weaving expert Monika Künti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that has been developed in our societies all around the world for thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants), paper, plastic, giftwrap ribbons, and even vegan leather. Strip weaving is very accessible to weaving beginners; only a few tools and no previous knowledge are required. Readers will learn the fundamentals of weaving and experiment with creating woven baskets, bags, mats, bangles, and more. In addition, Künti provides deep insights into the history of strip weaving around the world, and the profound effects it has had on the economy and culture of the societies in which it's found, including China (and the Far East), Thailand, Indonesia, Polynesia, Southeast Asia, Switzerland and Central Europe, Tonga, and Central and South America. AUTHOR: Monika Künti (Bern, Switzerland) has studied weaving techniques for more than a quarter of a century. In 2003, she set up her own workshop in Bern, where she began researching techniques, producing European-style baskets, designing new ones, exhibiting, and teaching. 250 colour photographs

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Author:   Monika Künti
Publisher:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Weight:   0.045kg
ISBN:  

9780764363238

ISBN 10:   0764363239
Pages:   200
Publication Date:   28 July 2022
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Introduction 8 01 History – Wide range of objects – Social aspects 10 Origins of weaving techniques 12 How basketry is used 15 Collecting and carrying 15 Storage 18 Traveling and packing 20 Building and living 21 Games and rituals 24 Clothing and jewelry 25 Weaving connects 29 02 Worth knowing beforehand 32 Terms and definitions 34 Materials 41 General preliminary remarks 41 Preparing plant materials 42 Preparing paper 43 Materials that work well for cutting into strips 44 Sourcing materials 44 External form of the weaving materials 45 Tools and aids 46 Tools 46 Aids 46 General information for practical work 48 Creative potential 52 Dimensions 52 The character of the structure 52 Patterns and decorations 53 Hanging or setting up a piece of basketwork 54 Reinforcing a piece of basketwork 55 Devices for carrying 56 Adding 57 Gather, compress, fold, roll up 59 Practice and in-depth tasks 60 Make mistakes 60 03 The actual work 62 Preliminary remarks on actual weaving with strips 64 General information about this book 65 Notes on the instructions 65 Shedding for a woven piece made from strips 66 Securing the resulting weave before it comes apart 66 Technique Group 1 – Starting situations and constructing a surface 68 Starting from the center with loose weaving elements and shedding 70 Starting from the center to make a circular surface 74 Starting from the center with loose weaving elements in three directions (open) 78 Starting from the center with loose weaving elements in four directions 82 Starting along a line 84 Starting with groups of weaving elements 110 Starting over a solid form 115 Technique Group 2 – Edges and finished edges 116 Linear finished edges 119 Zigzag finished edges 123 Finished edges with extra elements 127 Freestyle edges 130 Technique Group 3 – Three-dimensional objects 132 Orthogonally woven objects 134 Diagonally woven objects 144 Objects woven in three directions 166 Enclosed three-dimensional objects 168 Patterns and decorations 176 There are two groups of patterns and decorations 177 Structural patterns 178 Twill patterns 178 Patterns created with colored weaving elements 186 Patterns and decorations applied after weaving 188 To conclude 191 04 The pictograms and their meaning 192 05 Appendix 194 Sources 194 Index of key words and people 199 About the author 200

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Monika Künti has studied weaving techniques for more than a quarter of a century. In 2003, she set up her own workshop in Bern, where she began researching techniques, producing European-style baskets, designing new ones, exhibiting, and teaching. She lives in Bern, Switzerland.

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