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Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving
Heather Torgenrud
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Description for Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving
Hardcover. Num Pages: 128 pages, 152 illus. BIC Classification: 1DNN; WFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 288 x 226 x 21. Weight in Grams: 1030.
For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how these bands were used in the rural communities of 18th and 19th century Norway, as stocking bands, swaddling bands, sending bands, and more. Part 2 looks closely at twenty bands brought to America by Norwegian immigrants, and what they tell us about traditional patterns, colors, and materials. Part 3 has clear and concise instructions for weaving pick-up on simple, ... Read more
For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving—from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how these bands were used in the rural communities of 18th and 19th century Norway, as stocking bands, swaddling bands, sending bands, and more. Part 2 looks closely at twenty bands brought to America by Norwegian immigrants, and what they tell us about traditional patterns, colors, and materials. Part 3 has clear and concise instructions for weaving pick-up on simple, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
1029g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764347511
SKU
V9780764347511
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
About Heather Torgenrud
Heather Torgenrud has woven pick-up bands for more than forty years, taught many classes, and published her work in Handwoven magazine.
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