Wearable Craft - Traditional Knots, Modern Designs
History of knots
Knotting is an ancient technique used in many cultures around the world. It is still used today, just ask any sailor, boy scout, girl guide, or NASA. Chinese knotting is actually a relatively 'recent' adaptation by the wives of Chinese rulers whom wanted to use them to reflect their status, gain power and enhance their wardrobe. Many times, a spiritual aspect is added to those ornamental creations.
Benefits of knotting
Knotting as a craft is increasingly being recognised as a fun avenue to train hand dexterity, hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. School going children and senior citizens reap the most benefits. As they learn to thread the strings into loops, to understand the turns, ins and outs, to hold unfinished knots at just the right tension for working without losing control, to remember which loops to pull and which not to, to persevere despite getting frustrated, to recognise when to give up and re-start, to experience the exhilaration of seeing the design take shape and the relief of finally finishing.
Experience our contemporary designs
From the need to tie the knot correctly to save your life, to the need to showcase your family's wealth and power, the art of tying knots is more than just threading the ends of strings into loops. The threads of a knot are like threads of life. As I bring them together in a knot, I add beauty to the world. By all means buy the machine-made mass-produced products. But the experience of making your own is something you will remember for life.
Activity formats
From corporate team-building activities, private workshops and parties, to school parent-child bonding activities and professional development for educators and occupational therapists. I am MOE registered to work in schools and listed in Singapore Tourism Information and Services Hub as a cultural activity provider. I volunteer with APSN and SunDac and work with people with Special Needs. Do you have an question about knots or knotting but not sure how to go about it? Visit my website at wearable-craft.com for ideas and photos or Contact me at wearale.craft@gmail.com for a no obligations discussion.
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