Fun with Chinese Knotting - Making Your Own Fashion Accessories & Accents

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Fun with chinese Knotting-(Berkeiey)

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other objects used in everyday life. The next two parts – the technical sections –

present clear two-color, step-by-step instructions for making nine of the most

basic knots in the Chinese knotting repertoire, nineteen compound knots creat-

ed by the author from the basic knots and, for the first time, five tassels. The last

part of the book presents sketches and step-by-step instructions for making the

135 knot formations illustrated in full color throughout the book. Once the knots

have been mastered, the sky is the limit for the creative and dedicated knotter.

THE RESURGENCE OF CHINESE KNOTTING 7

Just as each person has his or her own personality, each Chinese

knot has its own unique beauty and character. Here, ten charming

girls display with pride and joy some of the knot formations taught

in this book as fashion accessories and accents on clothing: belts,

pendants, and decorations on hats and bags.

n Chinese knots. Charm everyone you meet.

TB