Traditional Indian Bead & Leather Crafts

From the Cover

This useful book contains complete illustrated instructions on all of the basics of Beadwork and Leather Crafts of the American Indian and the early frontier.

Projects described and explained include the Leather Pouch, Strike-ALite Pouch, Knife Sheath, Beaded Sioux Pouch, Scissors Pouch, Beaded Crow Pouch, Fringed Pouch with Rosette, Beaded Awl Case, Quilled Pipe Bag, Fringed Possibles Bag, Fringed Mirror Pouch and Gage d'More Pouch.

The book is designed so that the craftsperson can choose to make any one of the illustrated projects without having to read the whole book; or, it will serve as a "primer" on the basics of traditional beadwork and leather crafts of Native Americans for the person who wants to understand these techniques and, thereby, be able to construct other items while using them.

In addition, craft techniques described include all of the basics of working with and sewing leather, lazy stitch, running stitch, "crow" stitch, spot stitch (for making rosettes), return stitch and porcupine quill wrapping. All of the pouches, bags and containers described may, however, be made without adornment if the craftsperson so choses.

With this book, even the beginner can create authentic Indian and frontier crafts with ease and learn the basic techniques while doing so.