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Marion
Hunziker-Larsen All
content on this site Last update 04/14/08 |
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Bead Edging around the Donut : : Cord Nothing but Cords : : Turk's Head Knots
Braided Kumihimo Neckpiece : : How to End Kumihimo Braids and Make Clasps
Chinese Button Knot Amulet : : Cabochon Fiber Setting
Create your own amulet, brooch or earrings with a silk fan and bead edging around a gemstone donut or pie.
We will explore several methods with the use of charts and hands-on demonstration.
This class is appropriate for various levels of experience.
No prior experience is necessary!
Topics to be covered:
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We will explore several methods to create cording: rope making and braiding with a limited use of tools.
With charts and hands-on demonstration we will make various types of cording and discuss their possible uses. This class is appropriate for various levels of experience.
No prior experience is necessary!
Topics to be covered: 1. cords 2 ply |
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The Turk's Head is a beautiful ornamental knot made with one thread/cord only, similar to a braid. It is used extensively in Chinese Knotting, Japanese and Celtic designs and for tassels. Historically on ships it was used on hand railing, around stanchions or on a hammer handle to secure a firmer grip.
It is made around a larger object such as a larger cord or tube, to add a contrasting color or to join several cords. It can also be used as a covering.
The golden Turk's Head shown here is joining the two kumihimo braid together.
This particular one is a Five-Strand Turk's Head with 5 passes.
This class includes:
A color chart with 7 illustrations
An actual sample showing the main 5 steps of this knot
No experience necessary!
Create a neckpiece using a simplified kumihimo braid that can be made without the use of a maru dai, saving yourself the hassle and the expense of purchasing it. Sterling silver clasps for finishing the cording will be available for purchase.
This class is appropriate for various levels of experience.
No prior experience is necessary!
Topics to be covered:
1. Kumihimo braid (Peruvian braids), Spiral braid
2. Square knot braid loop
3. Anchoring beads tassel
4. Finishing the ends and glue primer
5. Material & Use
6. Various method for attaching elements, suggestions & ideas
Kumihimo cords present unique challenges to finish.
What to do with all the ends of cords/thread...
How to integrate a clasp if no metal tubular findings are desired... Learn how to secure the threads at the ends of the braid by wrapping them and a good method to cover the ends.
Several ways of making clasps with fiber techniques will be explored in this class:
• Loops
• Buttons: knotted or with stone shapes and beads
• Coverings
Students will choose one set solution to make during the class depending on their level on experience with knots, such as the Chinese Button Knot and Turk's Head.
Written and illustrated directions for all the techniques shown in the class will be given.
knotted loops, as button holes, knotted buttons done with the Chinese Button Knot or with gemstones donuts, bead , toggle and loops. Kumihimo will not be taught in this class. Bring your kumihimo cords to finish or you will be provided with a braid to finish at the class. This class is a technique only class. No actual finished piece will be made.
A Chinese Diamond Knot Amulet with Bead Edging
Create your own amulet around a gemstone donut or pie.
Explore several techniques with the use of charts and hands-on demonstrations.
We will make a 3 ply cord, learn how to wrap the donut with lark heads knots and master the beautiful Chinese button knot.
This knot or rather perfectly symmetrical braid is used extensively in Chinese designs.
It makes a fabulous button as well.
This class is appropriate for various levels of experience.
No prior experience is necessary!
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Creating woven style patterns with solidly knotted double half hitches:
In this micro-macrame class we will explore the many ways of creating patterns in a solidly woven style piece using only double half hitches knots.
Patterns vary from the simple to the complex, with the use of horizontal, vertical and 'reverse' double half-hitches.
Adding and removing thread to add complexity (or if you running out of thread) will be shown and practiced.
'Brocade Style' Cavandoli knotting, creating relief and wire armatures will be discussed and explored.
We will knot a sampler with the various ways described above and then we will start a piece with a wire armature to be finished after the class into a brooch, or incorporated into a neckpiece or medallion.
Prior knowledge of the double half hitch is useful, but not mandatory!
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The example of Cavandoli knotting shown above use the complex 'Brocade Style' Cavandoli with nylon and silk thread, and the addition of cabochon set stones and beads. Cabochon setting will not be taught in this class. To see the neckpieces fully click on picture. |
Create your own piece, a brooch or an amulet, setting a gemstone cabochon with silk and nylon threads and adding free-form knotted leaves, stems, flowers and leaflets
This 2 days class is appropriate for participant with knotting experience of the double half-hitch. Please print tutorial prior to class to review double half-hitch and be prepared for the class. Print as a pdf document or view as an html page
A prior workshop with Marion is helpful!
Topics to be covered: First day: Second day : |
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