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Award-Winning Basket Designs: Techniques and Patterns for All Levels
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Product Description Explore the art of basketry in this idea-filled book for weavers at all levels. Over 300 how-to photographs, guidance on using a fascinating selection of woven styles, and 15 original new patterns combine to offer much more than traditional, historical weaving. Learn the basics, materials, dyes, tools, and techniques; then practice, using all or parts of the book to create your own award-winning designs. Traditional baskets are updated with new techniques, while contemporary patterns employ flat, flat oval, and round reed in plaids, twills, spiral, braids, arrows, diamonds, twining, waling, handle wraps, rim borders, and more. A gallery section features the inspiring artwork of experts who are bringing unique ideas to twenty-first-century woven art. This book will serve as a practical guide and an essential reference for every basket weaver. Review Ideas, techniques and explanations for weavers of all levels. [[[Traditional weaving methods are explored in new ways, creating unique basket designs that stand out. Some history of basketry and tips for new weavers will guide them through the learning curve, advancing them more quickly. Modern materials like slotted bases, special handle wraps, and woven embellishments give the advanced weaver something new to try.]]] English condenses her many years of weaving into a concise guide that will inspire and educate. --Angie Wagner, owner of The Country Seat, Inc. www.countryseat.com Pati English...is well respected as a teacher and admired for her "award winning basket designs." I look forward to adding her book to my library. --Suzanne Moore, basket maker and owner of NC Basket Works, Inc. About the Author Pati English is a juried artisan with art centers in the Southeastern US, where she has earned numerous awards. She teaches many of her basket patterns incorporating materials that are hand-dyed in her studio. Her baskets have been featured in national publications.
