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Secrets of spinning, weaving, and knitting in the Peruvian Highlands, Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and the weavers of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

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Secrets of spinning, weaving, and knitting in the Peruvian Highlands, Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and the weavers of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Secrets of spinning, weaving, and knitting in the Peruvian Highlands

Oclc number

975019972

Responsibility statement

Nilda Callañaupa Alvarez and the weavers of the Center for Traditional Textiles of Cusco

Table Of 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 -- Glossary

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