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Kumihimo is literally translated as the 'gathering together of threads', although the name can be applied to all forms of Japanese braiding. In this heavily illustrated volume, the author reveals the history and secrets of the craft and gives step-by-step instructions on how to …

Braided fabrics are made by interlacing yarns or strips of fabric. Braiding produces a wide range of structures for technical textile applications from medical sutures to cables for anchoring ships. Written by one of the world's leading experts in the field, the book reviews the…

Amee K. Sweet-McNamara introduces readers to an old material in a new way, where they can practice new embroidery skills, and create gorgeous, unique pieces of jewelry. Amee's secret ingredient is soutache, a type of colorful cord that she winds, binds, and stitches into place. …

"Author Amee K. Sweet-McNamara offers her take on this braided material with colorful earrings, bracelets, pendants and more. Her specialized techniques, learned through years of working with soutache, make it easy for beginners to create pieces bursting with colorful style."--