Early American Weaving and Dyeing

Early American Weaving and Dyeing

Author: J. and R. Bronson

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 2013-01-30

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0486156133

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How to weave 35 designs, from damask diaper to Bird's-eye carpet, and 41 selections on dyeing. 1817 classic.


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


Translating Between Hand and Machine Knitting

Translating Between Hand and Machine Knitting

Author: Vikki Haffenden

Publisher: The Crowood Press

Published: 2018-08-17

Total Pages: 776

ISBN-13: 1785004328

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Knitting is an enduringly popular and creative craft, but many associate the techniques primarily with hand knitting, believing machine knitting to require arcane knowledge. However, machine knitting is formed from the same stitch structures and is equally versatile. Translating between Hand and Machine Knitting rediscovers the potential of domestic machine knitting to open up new possibilities for dedicated knitters, offering an equally creative yet timesaving method of crafting new designs. With over 500 images, this comprehensive guide offers detailed step-by-step explanations of techniques in both hand and machine knitting, whilst also offering inspiration and design advice. Dr Vikki Haffenden, a highly experienced knit designer, technical knitter and educator, shares the knowledge and understanding she has accumulated over a career designing for the knitted textile and knitwear industry and as a lecturer in knitted textile design. Topics covered include: Illustrated step-by-step instructions of hand and machine knitting techniques; Qualities and behaviours of fibres and yarns and their suitability for knitting; Equipment requirements and advice; Basic stitches and stitch constructions of hand and machine knitting; Combining stitches to make surface texture and colour patterns; Shaping and knitting 3D shapes; Calculating garment shape and size from tension swatches. Superbly illsutrated with 397 colour photographs and 130 line artworks.


Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos

Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos

Author: Joshua Hirschstein

Publisher: Thrums, LLC

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780997216899

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"Part travelogue, part silk-weaving primer, this is a tender portrait of an American family's travels in Laos's Houaphon Province. As they learn about the ancient silk weaving traditions in the hill tribe community of Xam Tai, so too they gain an appreciation for the strong sense of well-being in Lao culture. Over the past decade, Beck and Hirschstein have developed deep connections with the villagers of Xam Tai who produce the finest, most intricate, most traditional silks in the world. The weavers raise their own fiber from silkworms, dye it using local natural dyes, and weave the patterns of their ancestors into healing cloths, ceremonial textiles, and daily wear. Hirschstein and Beck provide an in-depth and rare view into the everyday lives, cultures, and craft of Lao silk weavers"--Front cover French flap.