Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving, Hardcover by Torgenrud, Heather, Used Good Con...
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Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving, Hardcover by Torgenrud, Heather, Used Good Con.... Norwegian Pick-Up Bandweaving, Hardcover by Torgenrud, Heather, ISBN 0764347519, ISBN-13 9780764347511, Used Good Condition, Free shipping in the US For the first time in English, a complet 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, traditional band heddles, and these instructions can also be adapted to other kinds of looms. Meticulously researched, easy-to-read, and profusely illustrated, this book is destined to become a classic in the field. It will interest not only weavers but anyone who appreciates textile arts, folk costumes, and Norwegian culture.
