Friendship Bands: * Braiding * Weaving * Knotting [Paperback]

Marlies Busch (Author), Nadja Layer (Author), Angelika Neeb (Author), Elisabeth Walch (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1997 | Age Level: 9 and up

“Novices and experienced crafters alike will appreciate this gathering of techniques for creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, decorations, and hair wraps. Whether the technique is simple or complex, the directions and pattern diagrams are always clear and easy to follow. Full-color photographs provide clear examples of completed bands.” —Booklist.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Gr. 6^-12. Novices and experienced crafters alike will appreciate this gathering of techniques for creating colorful bracelets, necklaces, decorations, and hair wraps. Some of the projects are made by simply twisting yarn; others require intricate weaving. But whether the technique is simple or complex, the directions and pattern diagrams are always clear and easy to follow. Basic braiding, knotting, and weaving techniques are described first, followed by projects, with several variations for each. Full-color photographs provide clear examples of completed bands. If friendship bands and woven hemp necklaces are popular in your area, this book is guaranteed to circulate well. Chris Sherman

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: German

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806903090
• ISBN-13: 978-0806903095
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #375,945 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a vacation, August 17, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Friendship Bands: * Braiding * Weaving * Knotting (Paperback)

Clear writing and a careful, useable system of multicolored diagrammatic notation make this a really good book for the more complicated designs in friendship bracelet knotting. It also covers circular beaded peyote stitch, braided bracelets, and hair wraps. Pretty and useful pictures, too. I think a knotting-savvy, motivated ten- or twelve-year old would enjoy it, but I wouldn't use it as a substitute for a simpler introduction like Gryski's. Get them both.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Groovy Book!!!!!!!!!!!!, July 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Friendship Bands: * Braiding * Weaving * Knotting (Paperback)

This a good book for beginners who want to learn how to braid or bead. And also good for the more experienced who want to learn different types/styles of beading and braiding!!

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Found the book to be quiet informing, but hard to understand, September 4, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Friendship Bands: * Braiding * Weaving * Knotting (Paperback)

This book was a very good source of information for me being an advanced bracelet maker. The only down side was that the instructions were hard to follow.