Shereen LaPlantz
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This innovative approach to bookbinding demonstrates an array of creative techniques that elevate handmade books into extraordinary works of art. Easy-to-follow, well-illustrated directions for more than 25 patterns explain how to make seven different kinds of books with pop-up panels and pages that "explode" from the spine as well as slipcases, tassels, and other distinctive features. The guide begins with instructions for a simple accordion-fold...
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Most basket weaves are created on two axes but the triaxial method - also known as mad weaving - is formed on three axes for a strong and distinctive fabric that lends itself well to color patterns. Mad weaving has been practiced around the world for generations, from Asia to South America, but there are only a handful of instructional books on the subject. This detailed, easy-to-follow guide reintroduces the traditional craft to modern hand weavers...
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144 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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English
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Provides step-by-step instructions and illustrations for creating unique books.
A guide to bookbinding, describing all the tools and materials necessary for creating handmade books, and providing photographs, illustrations, and detailed instructions for seven basic book structures, each followed by a number of variations in technique.
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