Hitched Horsehair: The Complete Guide for Self-Learning

Hitched Horsehair: The Complete Guide for Self-Learning

 By Shoni Maulding

This book gives the beginner everything necessary to learn how to hitch. Twist pulls. Then move onto making the two knots used in hitching which create all the intricate designs. Drop and add pulls.

The 6 row diamond is your first geometric to learn. It is the basis for all geometric designs. The cross hitch border frames hitching in like a picture border, and this technique is described.

Learn how to dye horsehair pulls. Make a press to flatten your hitched tube. Traditional needle knots used to cover joints are described.

After learning how to hitch, the most important chapter is the graph paper chapter. Learn how to create your own designs, and project layout.

We do not leave you high and dry – take your hitched blank into finished projects. Making leather belt ends, finishing belts, key fobs, hatbands, and reins is included. Directions for headstalls are not included, but if you can make a hatband, you can make a headstall. Headstalls are just a grouping of hitched pieces attached to each other and/or leather.

This first book contains 14 graphed patterns with complete directions.

186 pages, 8 1/2ʺ x 11ʺ, Softcover, Illustrated, 4 page color insert, Supplier List.