Weaving You Can Wear

Weaving You Can Wear

Author: Jean Verseput Wilson

Publisher:

Published: 1973

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780442295110

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Provides a guide to primitive and modern methods of weaving and includes instructions for creating numerous articles of clothing.


Learning to Weave

Learning to Weave

Author: Deborah Chandler

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-04-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 159668139X

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Learn weaving basics or hone your skills with this invaluable guidebook Originally published in 1984 (under the name Learning to Weave with Debbie Redding), Learning to Weave is now on the verge of its 40th Anniversary in print. This unparalleled study guide teaches readers to weave on four shaft looms, whether they are learning from scratch or honing their skills. Written with a mentoring voice, each lesson includes friendly, straightforward advice and is accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Budding floor and table loom weavers need only to approach this subject with a sense of adventure and willingness to learn such basics as step-by-step warping, basic weaving techniques, project planning, reading and designing drafts, the basics of all the most common weave structures, and many more handy hints. Beginners will find this guidebook an invaluable teacher, while more seasoned weavers will find food for thought in the chapters on weave structures and drafting.


Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom

Author: Syne Mitchell

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2015-11-14

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1603428518

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Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics — how to select a loom, set it up, and get started — to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results. Begin by exploring a variety of weave structures, including finger-manipulated laces, tapestry, and color play with stripes, plaids, and multicolor yarns. Then move on to more complex designs and irresistible projects, from pillows and curtains to bags, shawls, and even jewelry. Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread. Everything you need to know is here, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure success.


Peg Looms and Weaving Sticks

Peg Looms and Weaving Sticks

Author: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2017-09-01

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0811764818

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Easy to learn, portable, and lots of fun--that's weaving on peg looms and weaving sticks! This book introduces you to the craft and answers all of your questions.


My Little Loom Companion

My Little Loom Companion

Author: Lucy Jennings

Publisher:

Published: 2019-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781633970199

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Learn to weave the basics in this little portable book. Basic tapestry techniques are introduced for the beginner weaver.


Spin to Weave

Spin to Weave

Author: Sara Lamb

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-08-26

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1620333481

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For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist. Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process of spinning for specific results, providing detailed instructions, a sampling of projects, variations, and a gallery of pieces by other spinners. Sara takes the reader to the very source of woven fabric--introducing the thought processes and concepts related to choosing fibers and how to spin them with finished fabric in mind.


Weaving Patterned Bands

Weaving Patterned Bands

Author: Susan J. Foulkes

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2018-07-28

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9780764355509

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Narrow bands woven in colorful patterns are a centuries-old part of Baltic craft tradition. The double slotted heddle makes patterned band weaving quicker to learn and easier to do, and this is the first book that offers beginners instructions for using it. The craft doesn't involve bulky equipment--all you need can be stored in a shoe box! Learn how to weave these beautiful bands step by step, from the simple 5 pattern threads to the more complex 7 and 9 patterns. Color photographs illustrate the instructions for learning to weave. More than 140 patterns are included, along with principles for planning your own unique designs for contemporary uses such as straps, belts, bracelets, and even handfasting bands. The breathtaking range of colorful bands woven in Sweden, Finland, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Norway are explored and offer additional inspiration.


Potholder Loom Weaving

Potholder Loom Weaving

Author: Noreen Crone-Findlay

Publisher:

Published: 2020-02

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780811737999

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Potholder looms can make so much more than potholders! You can weave on these popular looms using the traditional loops or with nearly any yarn to make a variety of patterns, including Plain Weave, Twill, and Checkerboard. You can also weave shapes other than squares, such as rectangles and triangles. Tapestry weaving is also fun on the potholder loom, and Noreen shows you how with detailed instructions for setting up your loom and working tapestry techniques.


Next Steps In Weaving

Next Steps In Weaving

Author: Pattie Graver

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2015-08-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1620336278

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There is a lot to learn about weaving! As a new weaver, you might wonder what the next steps are to grow your skills. Next Steps in Weaving has the answers you're looking for. In this beautiful book by Pattie Graver, former Managing Editor of Handwoven magazine, you'll be explore a variety of weave structures and concepts in depth and detail including twill, color-and-weave, overshot, summer and winter, and lace. This is not just a book of weaving patterns. Each topic is explained and supplemented with instructions for weaving a sampler and a project in order to solidify the concepts and enable you to design your own projects. In addition, the book offers troubleshooting tips in order to expand your weaving expertise. Whether you're new to weaving, have the basics down, or are looking to improve your foundation skills, this book will be an asset to your weaving library. So what are you waiting for? Take the Next Steps in Weaving!


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