Historic Fingerloop Braiding

Historic Fingerloop Braiding

Learn an historic braidmaking textile technique using natural fibres. Materials included. Suitable for adults & children over 8 years of age

By Faversham Charters and Magna Carta
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Date and time

Tuesday, May 27 · 10:30am - 1pm GMT+1

Location

Faversham and Swale Visitor Information Centre

12 Market Place Faversham ME13 7AE United Kingdom

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Learn the basics of this fascinating textile weaving technique found throughout history all over the world including medieval and renaissance Europe and reaching a high point in Medieval England between 1200 and 1600. Uses for the braids included purse strings, laces for clothing, and for decoration. Nowadays braids can also be used as friendship bracelets.

You will learn loop-manipulation to create both round and flat five-loop braids.

This is a beginner’s workshop suitable for adults and children over 8 years of age and includes materials.


UNDER 16 MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN

FreeMay 27 · 10:30 AM GMT+1