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• - A description of maedup (Korean decorative knotting) that includes Korean vocabulary, some illustrations and names 2 prominent artists.
  
• - Covers the flower knot, treasure knot, chinese button knot, and double connection knot. Photos and instructions. References to print resources.
  
• - A site featuring the work of Intangible Cultural Property #13, Ms Kim Eun Young. Bilingual in both English and Korean, the site presents a history of traditional Korean knotting and its uses. There is also a gallery of modern works.
  
• - Gwen Powell, in studying for her Certificate of Excellence in Handspinning from the Handweavers Guild of America, analyzed techniques for creating appropriate yarns and cords for Chinese Knotting. Many examples, illustrations and instructions for both kn
  
• - Instructions for knotting flat plastic lace (gimp).
  
• - Gwen Powell, spinner. Includes material from her Certificate of Excellence (COE) studies in spinning for Chinese knotting.
  
• - Willeke van der Ham presents knotted animals, flowers, and knotboards with clear instructions and tips in English and Dutch.
  
• - The Overseas Chinese Associated Community (a Taiwanese organization) hosts the Global Chinese Language and Culture Center which educates the world at large about Chinese Culture. An important aspect is Chinese Knotting. Much of the content is from a vid
  
• - A diagram and photos which show how to weave rope nets for the purpose of recovering Japanese glass fishing floats.
  
• - Photos of decorative knotwork from around the world.
  
• - Covers Woggles, Turk's Head knots, and other single-strand and multiple-strand braids. Diagrams and instructions. Lists materials needed.
  
• - Examples of musubi (Japanese knots) tied with kumihimo (braided silk).
  
• - A resource for traditional hand made bellropes and sea chest beckets. Custom knotwork orders are accepted.
  
• - Covers the Turk's head, the Ocean Plait, and the Star knot. Step by step photos.
  
• - Knotwork instruction and supply information using boondoggle (another name for plastic lacing or gimp).
  
• - How to make the Turk's Head neckerchief slide. Step by step illustrations and instructions.
  
  

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