Ply-split Braiding
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.
Techniques
I’m not going to write a techniques section because Peter Collingwood’s articles from Weavers magazine are already available online.
Resources
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Peter Collingwood has a book on the subject, Techniques of Ply-Split Braiding.
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Photos of ply-split items and more information are available from Linda Hendrickson’s web page, along with her many books.