Ply-split braiding uses plied cords (often 4-ply) which actually go through each other. It is a traditional method for making camel girths and similar bands in India, but can also be used to create three- dimensional structures and elaborate patterns.

* Ply-split gallery

Techniques

I'm not going to write a techniques section because Peter Collingwood's articles from Weavers magazine are already available online.

Resources

* Peter Collingwood has a book on the subject, Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding.

* Photos of ply-split items and more information are available from Linda Hendrickson's web page. She also sells Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding.

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