The Viking Dragon
How to Nålbind Book - With One Needle by Mervi Pasanen
How to Nålbind Book, 136 page full colour paperback book detailing different design and technique for the ancient art of Nålbind.
How to Nålbind - Nålbinding, Nailbinding, or Needlebinding, is an ancient method of creating textiles with a needle and yarn. Rows of stitches are made with a big, blunt, large-eyed needle, resulting in a firm fabric with a lively surface. Nålbind technique dates back thousands of years, but it still has many contemporary uses. This book teaches you several Finnish Iron Age and medieval stitches and gives you a wide selection of instructions to mittens, socks, hats and scarves. Mervi Pasanen is a Finnish journalist, crafts specialist and an expert in ancient and medieval handicraft techniques. .
- Large size 136 page instruction book with full colour pictures throughout.
- Step by step instructions and photographs in English for stitches and product making.
- Much more detailed than many other similar books making it easer to learn this ancient technique.
- Includes patterns and instructions on how to make wool hats, mittens and socks.
- Buy the book on its own, or with a bone nailbinding needle to get you started on your new project.