Fun with Chinese knotting : Making your own fashion accessories and accents

Chen Lydia. Fun with Chinese Knotting - Making Your Own Fashion Accessories & Accents 2007 [pdf 162sc 160c. 26.25mb] Detailed instructions, clear diagrams and lovely color photographs combine to make craft book Fun with Chinese Knotting both attractive and useful—displaying the many creative uses these decorative knots can have, and the great variety of materials used to make them. This delightful book is sure to be a rich source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere. The art of Chinese knotting or macrame, has a surprisingly contemporary appeal, author artist Chen focuses on the decorative uses of Chinese knots to create your own personal fashion accessories which include:Hair ornamentsEarringsNecklacesPendantsBroochesBeltsBracelets and ankletsAccents that may be added to items of clothingChinese knots are attractive and alluring along with being an Asian craft that is relatively easy to learn. Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes—to record events, to fish and hunt, to wrap and tie items, as ornamental works of art, and even to communicate, Fun with Chinese Knotting will allow readers to create something for anyone. Frontcover......Page 1 Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 3 Contents......Page 4 The Resurgence of Chinese Knotting......Page 5 Designing Chinese Knots......Page 9 Basic Skills......Page 11 Formation Skills......Page 15 Living With Chinese Knots......Page 28 Hair Ornaments......Page 29 Hat Accessories......Page 31 Earrings......Page 32 Necklaces......Page 33 Pendants......Page 34 Clothing Accents......Page 39 Belts......Page 46 Bracelets......Page 49 Rings......Page 50 Footwear Accents......Page 51 Other Decorations......Page 52 Button Knot......Page 56 Cloverleaf Knot......Page 58 Creeper Knot......Page 60 Double Coin Knot......Page 61 Double Connection Knot......Page 62 Good Luck Knot......Page 63 Pan Chang Knot......Page 65 Round Brocade Knot......Page 67 Tassel Knot......Page 69 Bao Men Knot......Page 71 Butterfly Knot......Page 73 Button Ring Knot......Page 75 Cloud Formation Knot......Page 77 Crossed Hui Ling Knot......Page 80 Double Hui Ling Knot......Page 82 Double Ten Knot......Page 85 Five Happiness Knot......Page 87 Golden Bell Knot......Page 89 Hui Ling Knot......Page 91 Ling Hua Knot......Page 93 Love Knot......Page 95 Multiple Winged Pan Chang Knot......Page 98 Prosperity Knot......Page 100 Ru Yi Knot......Page 102 San Cai Knot......Page 104 Six Unity Knot......Page 106 Stone Chime Knot......Page 108 Winged Pan Chang Knot......Page 110 Tassel Designs......Page 112 Button Tassel......Page 113 Diagonal Weave Tassel......Page 114 Good Luck Tassel......Page 116 Horizontal Weave Tassel......Page 117 Love Tassel......Page 118 Creative Applications......Page 119 Hair Ornaments......Page 121 Hat Accessories......Page 123 Earrings......Page 125 Necklaces......Page 126 Pendants......Page 127 Clothing Accents......Page 133 Belts......Page 142 Bracelets......Page 146 Footwear Accents......Page 147 Other Decorations......Page 148 Backcover......Page 162 Detailed instructions, clear diagrams and lovely color photographs combine to make craft book Fun with Chinese Knotting both attractive and useful--displaying the many creative uses these decorative knots can have, and the great variety of materials used to make them. This delightful book is sure to be a rich source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere. The art of Chinese knotting or macrame, has a surprisingly contemporary appeal, author artist Chen focuses on the decorative uses of Chinese knots to create your own personal fashion accessories which include:

• Hair ornaments
• Earrings
• Necklaces
• Pendants
• Brooches
• Belts
• Bracelets and anklets
• Accents that may be added to items of clothing

Chinese knots are attractive and alluring along with being an Asian craft that is relatively easy to learn. Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes--to record events, to fish and hunt, to wrap and tie items, as ornamental works of art, and even to communicate, Fun with Chinese Knotting will allow readers to create something for anyone. Detailed instructions, clear diagrams and lovely color photographs combine to make craft book __Fun with Chinese Knotting__ both attractive and useful—displaying the many creative uses these decorative knots can have, and the great variety of materials used to make them. This delightful book is sure to be a rich source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere. The art of Chinese knotting or macrame, has a surprisingly contemporary appeal, author artist Chen focuses on the decorative uses of Chinese knots to create your own personal fashion accessories which include: * Hair ornaments * Earrings * Necklaces * Pendants * Brooches * Belts * Bracelets and anklets * Accents that may be added to items of clothing Chinese knots are attractive and alluring along with being an Asian craft that is relatively easy to learn. Used for a variety of practical and decorative purposes—to record events, to fish and hunt, to wrap and tie items, as ornamental works of art, and even to communicate, __Fun with Chinese Knotting__ will allow readers to create something for anyone. Detailed instructions, clear diagrams and lovely color photographs combine to make craft book Fun with Chinese Knotting both attractive and useful℗اdisplaying the many creative uses these decorative knots can have, and the great variety of materials used to make them. This delightful book is sure to be a rich source of inspiration for craftspeople everywhere. The art of Chinese knotting or macrame, has a surprisingly contemporary appeal, author artist Chen focuses on the decorative uses of Chinese knots to create your own personal fashion accessories which include: Hair orna 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