Consulter le sujet - Tressage du cuir. Fifteenth-Century Fingerlooped Braid Reproductions. This document began as a set of samples I made for myself in 1997. Because of the recent publication of Noémi Speiser's comprehensive book on medieval and Renaissance pattern books for fingerlooped braids, and the even more recent publication of the SCA monograph "Fingerloop Braids" by Lois Swales and Zoe Kuhn Williams (The Compleat Anachronist, number 108), I was inspired to scan the samples for other people's use. This document is provided as is without any express or implied warranties. While every effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained, the author assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. Permission is granted to make and distribute verbatim copies of this document for non-commercial private research purposes provided the copyright notice and this permission notice are preserved on all copies. © 1997-2000 Carolyn Priest-Dorman Variations on a Five-Loop Braid Basic Hard.
The Tudor Costume Page. Introduction Finger braids are a curious craft. They're very difficult to explain but, once you're hands have got the idea of what they're doing, dead easy to do. They're also entirely authentic. All but the first of these braids are based on a transcription of a fifteenth century braid pattern book, and I've seen a surviving braid identical to the second one listed fastening a sixteenth century coif.
I've made these braids with regular knitting wool, in the hopes it would be thick enough for the camera to pick up. For now, I'm only putting up a couple of different patterns, although when and if I get another willing photographer I may put up one or two more. Getting started Cut four lengths of yarn, each a yard and a half or so long. Hold the four lengths of yarn together. Making the braid Next, cut another piece of yarn six inches or so long. Spread the loops apart. Hold your hands so your palms are facing to each other, little fingers towards the floor. Pull your hands apart firmly. How to do the finger braiding. Undefined First you cut five pieces of different colored yarn, the length of your arm span from finger tip to finger tip.
Next you fold them in half and tie the loose ends of the strings in a knot. Next tape the knotted end to the table Now you put three of the loops on three fingers make sure you have them on your index, middle, and ring finger and on the other hand put the other two extra loops on the middle finger and your ring finger. Take the hand with 2 loops and use your index finger to go under your middle finger of your hand with 3 loops. Then repeat that tell there is hardly any yarn left and tie the end in a knot when your done. Bryan and Hailey. Fingerloop Braids.