Passementerie: Handcrafting Contemporary Trimmings, Fringes, Tassels, and More - Elizabeth Ashdown

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In this hands-on introduction to one of the rarest of textile crafts, artist and designer Ashdown--one of the few remaining experts--shares its centuries-old methods and how to apply them to make contemporary ornamental trimmings. - 11 guided projects for home and wardrobe, from Chanel-style jacket fringe to braided edging for a window blind - For beginner and intermediate weavers; requires only a simple frame loom, like those commonly sold by craft retailers - Additional audiences include fashion/clothing-focus crafters, textile artists, embroiderers, and knitters