1.   He was experimenting with computer animation just as his young nieces and nephews were learning string figures.

2.   Other members watch for string figures in the media.

3.   String figures have a lengthy but murky history.

4.   The minuet turns the string figure on its head without greatly changing its mood, but the trio section is a quirky little ditty, dominated by oboe.

5.   World Wide Webs has string figures and designs from all over the world, with clear and easy-to-follow instructions for making them yourself.