Modern Macrame
Modern Macrame

Author: Emily Katz

Publisher: Ten Speed Press

Published: 2018-05-15

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 0399579583

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The ultimate guide to creating and styling modern macramé projects in the home from top creative tastemaker and sought-after macramé artist Emily Katz. Macramé--the fine art of knotting--is an age-old craft that's undergoing a contemporary renaissance. At the heart of this resurgence is Emily Katz, a lifestyle icon and artist who teaches sold out macramé workshops around the world and creates swoon-worthy aspirational interiors with her custom hand-knotted pieces. Modern Macramé is a stylish, contemporary guide to the traditional art and craft of macramé, including 33 projects, from driftwood wall art and bohemian light fixtures to macramé rugs and headboards. The projects are showcased in easy to follow and photogenic project layouts, guiding both the novice and the more experienced crafter in a highly achievable way. Included with every project are thoughtful lifestyle tips showing how macramé can provide the perfect finishing touch for the modern, well-designed home--whether it's a hundred-year-old farmhouse, a sophisticated loft, or a cozy but stylish rental.

Weaving for Beginners
Weaving for Beginners

Author: Peggy Osterkamp

Publisher:

Published: 2020-08-15

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780976885542

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Illustrated guide for step-by-step beginning and advanced weaving. 424 pages; over 600 illustrations; indexed

Rya Rugs
Rya Rugs

Author: Melinda Byrd

Publisher:

Published: 2020-01-25

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781734252200

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Learn the art of designing and making a Nordic traditions rya rug. With this book, you can make authentic, heirloom-quality rya rugs without a loom or special equipment and enjoy them as art on the walls, floors, beds, and more. Ryas have a long history. In the days of the Vikings, ryas were woven on looms with a wool pile that gave warm insulation in the cold winters as warm cloaks on a freezing sea, sleigh blankets, and as bed coverings. After World War II, Nordic countries marketed their signature crafts around the world. They wove backings, spun hardy rya yarns, and designed kits easily made by beginners. These industries thrived throughout the midcentury modern era, but suddenly supplies became difficult to find when fashions trends changed. From the late 1970s to recent times, not only supplies, but experienced teachers were very hard to find. Melinda Purcell Byrd was born into a rya rug family. Her grandparents, Bill and Angelina Lundgren from Northboro, Massachusetts began importing Swedish rya supplies the year she was born. They established a thriving business by providing kits and custom designs in rya across the United States. Melinda designed and made her first when she was 11 years old. After college, she worked with her grandparents as designer, teacher, and business manager becoming proficient in all things rya. After fashions trends changed, Lundgren Rya, along with dozens of other suppliers in the USA and Europe closed their doors.Thirty years later Byrd has used her experience and the Internet to revive rya rug making and provide a resource for currently available supplies as well as teach how to use them. In her book, history of how this craft began, thrived, and was nearly lost is shared. She demystifies the designing process and gives detailed examples of various designing techniques for right-brained and left-brained thinkers. You'll find personal story profiles of other rya pilgrims, innovators, and visionaries to inspire you. Full of colorful illustrative photos by award-winning photographer, Ken Koons, this book will move you to join the rya rug revival and make your own rya rugs!

Ashoan's Rug
Ashoan's Rug

Author: Carrie Jane Knowles

Publisher: John Hunt Publishing

Published: 2013-08-23

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1782791116

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As it passes from owner to owner, Ashoan's Rug tells the story of how the work of art is not in the creating, but in how the artwork changes lives. A literary magic carpet ride! ,

Rug Making
Rug Making

Author: Better Homes and Gardens Editors

Publisher:

Published: 1978

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9780696004650

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Rugs for every room. Over 40 projects using 17 techniques. With patterns and step-by-step how-to.

The Art of Oriental Rugs - A Weaver's Perspective
The Art of Oriental Rugs - A Weaver's Perspective

Author: Kayvon Sadrabadi

Publisher: Kayvon Sadrabadi

Published: 2020-02-07

Total Pages: 1952

ISBN-13: 173401671X

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Learn how to identify handmade rugs using techniques employed by experts without having years of experience! If you want a more in depth understanding of how experts identify rugs, then this eBook is what you’ve been searching for. But first a warning, this eBook is not for everyone. There are many fine books which address history, geography and designs; but they omit an important factor which experts rely on for identification – the specific weave pattern found on the back of the rug. If you wish to go beyond a cursory understanding of rugs, this is the eBook for you. The Art of Oriental Rugs – A Weaver’s Perspective presents an insider-look which examines what is a weave, what causes it, and how to recognize it. This work is the result of examining hundreds of pieces through three years of intensive research. This is the first extended toolkit of its kind to demonstrate different Persian (rugs woven in the country of Iran) weaves based on their region and explore why they look the way they do. The goal is to establish generally accepted weave patterns attributed to each rug-weaving region in Iran. It is more than just samples from Iran however, it also includes pieces from Caucasus, Turkey, China, Turkmen and others. • With 1800+ pages it provides ample opportunity for an in-depth examination of weaves and many samples to aid in identification. • Depending on your level of interest, you can go as deep as you wish in understanding why weaves look the way they do on the back of each rug. • Although this work can be viewed on smaller screens, to be able to properly examine pictures including characteristics unique to each piece, it is intended for larger screens (8 inch or larger). It includes 500+ pictures of rugs woven in Iran (Persian) which are available in the market today. It includes 750+ closeup pictures of weaves from the backs of rugs from 170+ weaving regions around the world, including Iran (Persian), Caucasus, Turkey, China, Turkmen and others. This will aid in identifying rug origins. It also includes maps of each region with the different weaving types to help better understand how the regions use similar/different weaving techniques.

Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide
Oriental Rugs a Complete Guide

Author: Charles Jacobsen

Publisher: Tuttle Publishing

Published: 2012-08-21

Total Pages: 587

ISBN-13: 1462904157

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This authoritative reference contains a vast amount of information about Oriental rugs. Oriental Rugs: A Complete Guide is the first large volume on the subject to be printed in the past forty-five years is meant for the individual who is interested in purchasing his first Oriental Rug, as well as the collector, museum, and rug importer. The volume is divided into three main parts. Part I, entitled "General Discussion devotes one chapter to each of the large rug weaving countries and includes helpful hints as to what the rug buyer should look for in an particular rug. Part II, "Description of Types," is an alphabetical list of all the names that have been used to identify rugs in the past, as well as the names that are being used at present. Each entry is followed by a full discussion and description of the rug. Part III, “Plates,” contains 194 pictures of different types of rugs, complete with descriptive captions for each. Thirty-nine of the plates are in full color. All of the plates are large, allowing the reader to see the design, and in some cases, the colors used in the particular rug.

The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs
The Practical Book of Oriental Rugs

Author: G. Griffin Lewis

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-06-02

Total Pages: 365

ISBN-13:

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Oriental rugs have always been an essential artistic decoration in many people's homes. With a rapid increase in their admirers, there was naturally an increased need for more reliable information about them. This work delivers prominent characteristics and detail of weaving Oriental rugs. It includes a detailed chapter on design, illustrated with text cuts that enable the reader to identify the different varieties by their patterns. It provides additional information on the price per square foot at which retail dealers own each variety. The author includes helpful instructions for selecting, purchasing, maintaining, and cleaning rugs, as well as differentiating between fake antiques, aniline dyes, etc. The book will help purchasers of Oriental rugs to learn in a short time all that is necessary for their guidance.

War Rug
War Rug

Author: Fouad Sabry

Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable

Published: 2024-06-24

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13:

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What is War Rug Afghanistan has a long-standing practice of using war rugs, which can be traced back to the decade of Soviet occupation of Afghanistan, which began in 1979. This custom has persisted through the subsequent wars, which have been military, political, and social in nature. After the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan, Afghan rug producers started infusing the apparati of war into their designs very immediately after the invasion. They are still doing so today, despite the fact that the United States invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, which resulted in the removal of the Taliban regime led by Mullah Omar, has not been successful in putting a stop to the violence that has been occurring in the nation. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: War rug Chapter 2: Rug making Chapter 3: Carpet Chapter 4: Persian carpet Chapter 5: Knot density Chapter 6: Ushak carpet Chapter 7: Tabriz rug Chapter 8: Oriental rug Chapter 9: Bergama carpet Chapter 10: Anatolian rug (II) Answering the public top questions about war rug. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of War Rug.