braid society
Shrewsbury
The Braid Society was founded in 1993 and it has grown since then to include
members from across the UK and many other countries. The Society aims to promote
the education and practice of the art and craft of making constructed or
embellished braids and narrow bands. All appropriate interests are encouraged
and membership is open to everyone. Members include professional craftsmen,
teachers, collectors, researchers, authors, perpetual students and people who
are just interested in the craft. Techniques include Japanese braiding
(Kumihimo), Peruvian braiding, ply-split braiding, inkle weaving (narrow band
weaving), cord making, loop braiding and other finger-manipulated work, lucet,
braiding with tablet weaving, and sprang.