|
| 
 enlarge | Authors: Norma M. Sturges, Elizabeth J. Sturges
Publisher: Lark Books
Category: Book
List Price: $14.95
Buy New: $8.81
You Save: $6.14 (41%)
New (34) Used (11) from $7.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 171013
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 128
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 8.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 1579908802
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.73
EAN: 9781579908805
ASIN: 1579908802
Publication Date: September 28, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
|
| Customer Reviews:
 Expanded and Revised, better than ever! March 20, 2007
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
The new edition contains additional braiding techniques, nice photos, great illustrations. A must-have purchase.
 lovely and helpful January 17, 2007
21 out of 21 found this review helpful
I picked this book up along with several others to introduce myself to the art of rug braiding. This one had the best instructions, the best step-by-step illustrations, and a truly lovely and inspiring gallery of photographs of different styles and colors of rugs that really made me want to leap right in so I could make stuff that gorgeous, too.
Shortcomings: she doesn't encourage experimenting with cotton strip, which I am finding much less intimidating than wool, which is harder to get and more expensive since i have to order it online. She also stresses perfection---understandable in a craftsman, for sure, but intimidating to a beginner.
Best things: She makes you want to start braiding with her lovely photos, and you can get ideas for color arrangements you'd like to try.
I did pick up and start braiding a rug after reading the book, though, and that's probably the best thing you can say about a craft book.
Great How-To December 11, 2003
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I originally checked this book out of the local library (along with some others that were not so good). It has the best illustrated instructions and there are many other colorful photos and project examples. Now I'm putting it on my wish list. I'd like my own copy to be able to refer to!
Hugely Helpful February 5, 2001
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
I found this book to be very helpful in teaching me the art of braided rugs. Very well illustrated and clear explanations in the how-to of the art.
Norma Sturges' Braided Rug Book June 17, 2000
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
When I read Norma's first edition in 2000, hers was the only instructional 'manual' to come around in a very long time. In grandmotherly supportive speech, Norma presents an excellent book for the beginner.
Norma focuses on three common shapes: round, oval and heart. High quality photographs accompany directions. Norma's butting instruction (joining the braid's head and tail so that ends are interwoven and invisibly seamed) make this initially difficult task much easier to learn via step by step pictures.
There are many photos of rugs --by home crafters as well as professional rug makers--in both continuous spiral and fully butted designs. Some examples inspiring.
While there is nothing "new" for intermediate to advanced braiders, and I personally prefer an oval center to contain an equal number of braids on both sides of the first laced row (Norma's doesn't), this book tops my list for basic overall clarity in instruction.
|
|
|
Powered by Associate-O-Matic
| |
