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Hemp Masters: Ancient Hippie Secrets for Knotting Hip Hemp Jewelry |  | Author: Max Lunger
Publisher: Eagles View Publishing
Category: Book
List Price: $15.95
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Seller: WookieBooks
Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 14963
Media: Paperback
Pages: 100
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.2
ISBN: 0943604575
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.4222
EAN: 9780943604572
ASIN: 0943604575
Publication Date: May 1, 1998
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Product Description
Hemp jewelry is being worn by everyone! The Hemp Masters knotting manual is a simple, easy to follow, instructional guide to creating outstanding chokers, bracelets, anklets and car mirror charms. This is not just a project book, it is a complete knotting guide which gives the reader tools for creating their own patterns. With market tested patterns and a little hippie humor, this guide will keep crafters smiling as they learn. And as the author says, If you enjoy doing something, you do it well. If you enjoy learning something, you learn it well. This book has an abundance of illustrations and photographs to complement the clear, comprehensive instructions. The introduction has definitions of terms and facts about hemp. How To Begin details deciding how long to cut the hemp and how to start tying a piece of hemp jewelry. There is also a section of Helpful Hints for working with and knotting hemp cords. The Knotting Guide explains and illustrates the Half Knot, the Half Hitch and dozens of variations on these knots, giving the crafter a plethora of choices for pattern combinations. The use of beads and of endings and clasps is also explained. Knots For Masters presents the Pretzel Knot and Phish Bone pattern; two of the coolest, bank maker patterns ever! Finally, there are 22 example projects, from the simple to the complex, all beautiful, with pictures and instructions for each. Written for both beginning and seasoned crafters, this entertaining volume will prove invaluable for any person wishing to learn more about hemp, knotting techniques, and making irresistible jewelry. A very interesting book and a great gift idea! 24 illustrations; 61 photographs; 4 pages in full color.
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Great learning tool for the beginner! March 16, 2010
Lorilyn Tenney
One day my son comes home from high school & asks me If I'd ever made a hemp bracelet & if I'd make one for him. Well, no I hadn't made hemp jewelry before. But with a little online instruction for the basic knots, I was able to make my first 4 bracelets. Only problem is that once I get started on a new craft there's just no stopping me! So, after reviewing all the instruction book options available online I chose this one because of it's combination of history and it's detailed instruction of many different knots and patterns. I've made several bracelets since & none have been any of the exact pieces that are in the book. It's not because I can't or won't do them, but simply because this book is instructive enough that I'm comfortable going out on my own, switching up the knots in a piece and creating my own patterns! I am on a mission though, to make the rear-view mirror car charm or the dream catcher in the back of the book, as they are advanced pieces that are intricate and beautiful. I'll just continue working my way through each of the knots that are needed for those pieces.
Awsome book! September 20, 2009
T. Chaves-McKinney (AZ, USA)
I love this book it has so many interesting tidbits of information that you just don't get in regular hemp books and the hippie lore is a fantastic bonus!!!
Great book!!! June 27, 2009
Ms. Eva (New York, USA)
I was looking for new knots to work into my hemp jewelry. And I found them here! I've been making hemp jewelry about 2 years now, and I love this book!
Especially the Phish Bone knot!!!
Great book for working with hemp. September 8, 2008
Megan Wolfarth
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
There were tips that weren't in the other macrame books. Bunk hemp would be an example and how to get stubborn beads onto the lead (think rubber cement). Good descriptions. Ok pictures.
Great. August 19, 2008
S. Tift
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
If you're beginning then this is a great book for you, and if you're experienced, its a great book for ideas. I love it.
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