Includes bibliographical references (page 133) and index.
Contents:
Introduction -- Spinning. Starting to spin ; Other techniques ; Skeining ; Plying -- Weaving. Kh'ata plain weave ; Doble cara complementary warp ; Ley supplementary warp ; Watay resist dye ; Ticlla discontinuous warp ; Doubleweave ; Golon woven band -- Knitting. Chullo hat ; Scallop cast-on techniques ; Motifs ; Borders and finishing details ; Q'urpu bobble -- Finishing.;Awapa and Chichilla tubular borders ; Kumpay, Chukay, and Tikachay joins, seams, and embroidery ; Tassels, pom-poms, and Watana ; Waraqa sling braid.
Summary:
Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez has gathered artisans of all ages to share their knowledge, lore, and deep skills, highlighting many of the techniques used by craftspeople in the Andes. They reveal clever highland secrets for everything from skeining yarn and knitting in reverse to weaving tubular borders and embellishing fabric with complex stitches. For many of these techniques, they provide concise step-by-step instructions accessible for North American crafters. Thoughtful, detailed descriptions of Andean cultural traditions frame each section, providing context and rare insight into what textile work means as a living heritage of the Quechua people.
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