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Fun with Chinese Knotting: Making Your Own Fashion Accessories and Accents

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The ideas for how to use Chinese knots are quite well presented and documented. Unfortunately, you must own the book Chinese Knotting to complete many of the designs (as several of the knots used are NOT in Fun with Chinese Knotting). The thread paths for the knots are quite clear. My biggest complaint is that there is no instruction on how to HOLD THE THREAD! Pinning these super complicated knots to cork board is just not feasible every time you want to tie the same knot. I doubt the originators of the knots pinned them out according to diagrams...there must be a way to hold the thread and have "under/over" patterns around fingers for most of the weaving patterns. It is a shame those were not shared. It was especially disappointing that the truly Giant Pan Chang knots weren't diagrammed, just shown and then we are told "tie a pan chang knot." A 4X4 thread square is diagrammed, but some of the pictures clearly show 8X8 knots.

This book has neat ideas, good diagrams, and nice exposition. It requires Chinese Knotting to complete patterns and an ability to expand on an ordinary pan chang knot.

This book is lots of fun! Lydia Chen presents Chinese tradition and helps you explore the endless possibilities of creating your own unique designs! I bought the book to gain insight on the button knot and was very pleased to find such a wonderful resource. I will definitely look to this book for inspiration again and again! This book was used, but looked brand new, thank you for a great experience!

Chinese knotting or macrame is an old art form in China, with many patterns having been used for practical and decorative purposes for years. FUN WITH CHINESE KNOTTING: MAKING YOUR OWN FASHION ACCESSORIES AND ACCENTS focuses on the use and applications of Chinese knots as fashion accessories, clothing accepts, and home additions. Nine basic knots, nineteen compound knots and five tassel designs are featured in step-by-step instructions, diagrams and tips on typing and using materials. Collections strong in crafter's guides will find it an excellent pick.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch