Tapestry Design Basics and Beyond

Tapestry Design Basics and Beyond

Author: Tommye McClure Scanlin

Publisher:

Published: 2021-05-28

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 9780764361562

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Once ideas and images come to mind, the next step in weaving your tapestry--interpreting these into effective compositions--may be challenging. Learn here, in ways that relate specifically to tapestry art, the design basics you need to make your best work. Renowned master weaver Scanlin offers 60 step-by-step "explorations" that lead you from understanding design concepts in your head to using them on your loom. Be inspired to explore "weavable" ways to manage line, shape, color, texture, emphasis, balance, rhythm, and more for results that bring your tapestries to a new level. In Part 1, dive into the fundamentals of design. Parts 2 and 3 hold explorations--exercises with a tapestry twist. Part 4 teaches ways to turn designs into cartoons. A resource treasure trove offers ideas for finishing tapestries (essential to the design's completeness), helpful templates, glossaries, and other core information to carry forward on your creative path.


The Nature of Things

The Nature of Things

Author: Tommye Scanlin

Publisher: University of North Georgia

Published: 2020-09-15

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 9781940771724

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The Nature of Things weaves together a life full of happiness and sorrow. In these fourteen collected essays, Tommye McClure Scanlin reflects on her artistic journey and how crafting and life are interwoven, two threads that comprise a larger picture. Readers will find themselves lost in Scanlin's full-color tapestries and comforting writing style as they explore the natural fields and woods of southern Appalachia. A final part of the book gives an overview of tapestry weaving basics with diagrams and descriptions for setting up a simple pipe loom and weaving a small tapestry sampler. Glossary, simple pipe loom illustrations, and a resource list are included for reference.


Tapestry Weaving

Tapestry Weaving

Author: Joanne Soroka

Publisher: Crowood

Published: 2015-05-31

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1785000659

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Tapestries were among the most prestigious of art forms, created for the mightiest in the land and valued for centuries. Despite its illustrious history, tapestry weaving is actually a simple technique that requires little equipment or expenditure, and can be done anywhere. Written by a prominent tapestry weaver, this lavishly illustrated book gently leads you through the whole process with detailed diagrams and exciting work by contemporary weavers. It will be useful to the absolute beginner, but experienced weavers will also find new ideas and techniques to tempt and inspire them. The book includes a step-by-step guide to setting up a small frame loom and starting to weave; basic and more advanced techniques, and how to create shapes and textures; advice on taking your work into the third dimension, whether bas relief or fully sculptural; information on the qualities of different materials and how they can be used to create the effects you want; and design ideas for tapestry and how to follow supplied designs. This will be an essential source book for experienced and novice weavers, and is beautifully illustrated with 190 colour illustrations and diagrams.


Tapestry Handbook

Tapestry Handbook

Author: Carol Russell

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764327568

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This classic book, now completely revised and expanded, has long been a favorite of both teachers and students of tapestry weaving. Learn to weave tapestry on any kind of loom, vertical or horizontal. Take an intriguing journey to make an elaborate, but logical, tapestry sampler. The process is explained step-by-step and illustrated with over 300 beautiful color photographs and diagrams of tapestry techniques. Along the way, color theories applicable to tapestry are explained. You will be inspired by the ancient art form explored on these colorful pages. Treasures from museums and prominent contemporary artists relate the historic significance of tapestries and their limitless range of visual power. Learn how archival finishing and mounting your handwoven textile completes the project. A chapter on designing for tapestry provides tools for translating future concepts into compositions. Be a part of this ancient, yet completely modern, weaving tradition.


Tapestry Weaving

Tapestry Weaving

Author: Kirsten Glasbrook

Publisher: Search Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 102

ISBN-13:

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Projects: Sun sampler -- Peruvian birds -- Cat and fishes -- Simple landscape -- Cover design -- Tulip -- The parrot gets the last word -- Little owl -- Sleeping dog -- Sleeping cat -- Bird.


The Complete Book of Tapestry Weaving

The Complete Book of Tapestry Weaving

Author: Alec Pearson

Publisher: St Martins Press

Published: 1984

Total Pages: 136

ISBN-13: 9780312156336

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Discusses the basic equipment, materials, and techniques of tapestry weaving and provides step-by-step guidance on weaving a variety of tapestries


Tapestry Weaving

Tapestry Weaving

Author: Nancy Harvey

Publisher:

Published: 2015-04-24

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781626540934

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It's easy to learn tapestry weaving from start to finish with Nancy Harvey, one of America's best-known teachers of this exciting craft. Using the same clear step-by-step approach that makes her workshops so successful, Nancy leads you through building a simple frame loom, to mastering the basic techniques, to completing handsome pieces based on her designs. She even provides tips on how to prepare designs of your own. In this book, you will find: Beginning and intermediate samplers to help you learn the basics Hundreds of highlighted tips for weavers of all levels of experience Six practice designs for building skills Ideas inspiring your own designs, even if you "can't draw" Over 380 illustrations and photographs With hundreds of diagrams, tips, and tapestry designs, "Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study Guide" is essential reading for tapestry artists and handweavers alike.


Anatomy of a Tapestry

Anatomy of a Tapestry

Author: Jean Pierre Larochette

Publisher: Schiffer Craft

Published: 2020

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764359330

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Jean Pierre Larochette is a renowned top-level artist, making this opportunity to learn from him a treasure for all levels of weavers.


Fair Isle Basics & Beyond

Fair Isle Basics & Beyond

Author: Annie's

Publisher: Annie's

Published: 2011-10-01

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1596354437

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Two approaches for colorwork knitting, using either chunky or worsted-weight yarns, are featured in this collection of stitching patterns. With only the basic knit stitch, crafters can create 17 projects that incorporate up to five colors. Projects include scarves, hats, leg warmers, and mittens.