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Dust jacket notes: "The rich and exotic pattern designs of Guatemala have long been admired and cherished by cognoscenti of ethnic weaving techniques. Now you don't have to make a trip to Central America to procure these magnificent weavings: You can make them yourself at home on your own portable backstrap loom. This exceptional craft book opens a door to a unique craft technique and will delight novices and experienced weavers alike. The simply constructed backstrap loom, made from inexpensive, accessible materials, lets you take your work with you, and the authors provide a step-by-step, fully illustrated guide to completing this handy frame. They explain the preliminaries of this easy technique (similar to other types of weaving - with the added attraction of the backstrap loom) and then go on to offer a wide variety of elegant and colorful projects. You will learn the origins of the designs how to manipulate the backstrap, how to wind a warp and make a shuttle, how to use color efficiently and inventively, and how to start a motif of your own. Among the beautiful designs you can complete are a shawl from Totonicipan, a backpack based on Chichicastenango weaving, a traditional servilleta, several different place mats and sashes, as well as pillows and wall hangings from different parts of Guatemala. There are 60 black-and-white photographs and 20 in full color, and hundreds of graphs, line drawings, an figures to take you through each step of every process. The Indians who have worked these patterns for centuries have established a rich repertoire of cultural meaning and decorative art, but their convenient loom and brilliant patterns will no longer be a mystery to any reader of this book. By following the directions for each project and by absorbing the fascinating lore of Guatemalan weaving, you will master the basics of a technique that will provide hours of enjoyment and exceptionally beautiful results."
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- PublisherHawthorne Books
- Publication date1978
- ISBN 10 080153187X
- ISBN 13 9780801531873
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages204
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WEAVING ON A BACKSTRAP: Pattern Designs from Guatemala
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ISBN 13: 9780801531873
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. "The rich and exotic pattern designs of Guatemala have long been admired and cherished by cognosenti of ethnic weaving techniques." Hardback, with dust wrapper. Some light thumbing. Gently handled. Pastedowns and free endpapers bear some markings of sticky tape and are very lightly thumbed, so too page edges, otherwise this book is in good condition. Dust wrapper lightly thumbed. Some scuff and light scratches front and back. Some chips and tears along the edges. General light discolouration. Spine sunned, this bleeds on to front and back cover otherwise in good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound. This book weighs over 1kg and will attract extra postage to destinations outside of Australia. Please contact bookseller for postage quote. Seller Inventory # CFT078
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 2.24. Seller Inventory # G080153187XI3N10
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Weaving on a Backstrap Loom: Pattern Designs from Guatemala
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ISBN 10: 080153187X
ISBN 13: 9780801531873
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Weaving on a Backstrap Loom: Pattern Designs from Guatemala
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Hawthorne Books, 1978
ISBN 10: 080153187X
ISBN 13: 9780801531873
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