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

The first book on how to create handwoven passementerie (ornamental fringe, tassels, braid, piping, and more) using widely available materials

In this hands-on introduction to one of the rarest of textile crafts, artist and designer Ashdown  combines her mastery of the centuries-old skills with a vibrant, contemporary aesthetic. Learn 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 loom
• Additional audiences include fashion/clothing-focus crafters, textile artists, embroiderers, and knitters

Size: 8.5in x 10.0in  |  Pages: 160  |  200 color images
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 9780764367182