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NEW! Color and Texture in Weaving
Give
woven textiles a contemporary twist with Color and Texture in
Weaving. Learn to mix color and yarn types to create textiles
that are rich with color and texture as well as refreshing and
modern. Using either a simple four- or eight-shaft loom you can
discover how to mix color and yarn types to maximize visual effects
in your weaving.
If you're new to the loom, you'll find complete instructions on how
to get your loom set up with illustrated diagrams and
beginner-friendly lifting patterns. And if you've already mastered
the basic skills, you'll find Color and Texture in Weaving
to be a dependable weaving resource with complex techniques and a
wealth of inspiring patterns. There are hundreds of weaving patterns
within for you to enjoy; each is illustrated with swatches of
finished textiles, setup diagrams, lifting patterns, and fabric
samples shown in large, full-color photos to highlight the detail.
Available December 2011
NEW! Weaving Classic Crackle and More
Crackle
is a surprisingly versatile weave structure with exciting design
potential. Weave Classic Crackle and More offers a comprehensive
explanation of drafting the crackle weave structure and weaving
classic crackle. Tools and tips for independent designing add extra
depth to your study of crackle. Explore crackle’s flexibility with a
myriad of treadling variations, including an in-depth discussion of
polychrome techniques. Learn about the expanded possibilities and
unique challenges presented by crackle on more than four shafts.
Over 200 images illustrate the methods described.
Coming
December 2011
NEW! The Weaver's Idea Book
Creative
Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety
of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts
for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak,
and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with
swatches illustrating the techniques, accompanied by step-by-step
photography. The book is arranged by structure or type of weave, from
variations on plain weave to doubleweave. With traditional patterns from
around the world, bands, and fabrics woven on two double heddles,Weaving
tips and tricks help weavers at all levels achieve their textile dreams. In
addition to pattern drafts, Jane offers project ideas that guide the reader
through creating functional woven projects, from wearables to home decor.
Best of Weaver's Summer and Winter Plus
Over 40 Projects in
Summer & Winter and other Tied Unit Weaves. Creating exciting,
luxurious fabrics will come easily to beginning and experienced crafters
alike, with this compendium of special weaving structures. Featuring more
than 40 projects and instructions for designing and drafting more designs,
the guide presents weavers with detailed directions for summer, winter,
diamond, taquet, samitum, and polychrome weaves. This collection features
patterns for coverlets, garments, table linens, and rugs.
Best of Weaver's Huck Lace Back in Print
A Collection of the best articles from Weaver's on the area of pattern weaving encompassing huck lace. The result is a beautiful look at some of the more interesting texture weaves and projects utilizing them. The articles range from simple traditional 4-harness huck to dobby loom network drafting. Complex weavers and beginners will marvel at these projects and fall in love with huck (if they are not already) The best part of this book is the clear pattern diagrams accompanied by detailed photos of the weave structure. Over 40 projects, practice sampler.
Weaving for Beginners, an Illustrated Guide
Okay,
so why THIS book? No matter what you are planning to weave you will use this
book as a treasured reference guide over and over again! Weaving for
Beginners is jam packed with useful information, tips and tricks that you
can learn something new even if you are not a beginning weaver. Let
master weaver Peggy Osterkamp show you how it's done. More time and more
pleasure from your weaving -- that's what Peggy Osterkamp's New Guide to
Weaving series offers novice and experienced weavers alike. The methods
Osterkamp describes are based on many sources: Europe's centuries-old
tradition of efficient handweaving as a livelihood, adaptations for
handweaving from the textile industry, techniques taught by Jim Ahrens, the
original designer of AVL looms, and her own experiences teaching and
weaving. This Book has one objective: make four harness weaving easier for
beginners! Spiralbound. Hardcover.
NEW! The Weavers Studio: Doubleweave
You will learn all the basics of doubleweave techniques, as well as tips and tricks of setting up the warp. Specialty techniques are shown for 4-shaft and 8-shaft looms. The weaving effects covered include lace, tubular weave, pick-up, color mixing, and more. And since doubleweave showcases color and pattern in unique ways, you will learn how to use these to great effect in your cloth designs. Throughout The Weavers Studio: Doubleweave you will find a wealth of inspiration with many examples of finished cloth and projects, from wall hangings and table runners to scarves and pillows.
Woven Treasures
Renowned
fiber artist Sara Lamb offers inspiration and project planning for her
signature hand-manipulated techniques. Lamb leads weavers through the steps
of making exquisite bags using folk weaving techniques that evoke modern
ideas in brilliant colors and textures.
A technique section of 6 folk
weaving tutorials, such as hand-manipulating weaving techniques with a
multi-technique sampler that gives basic instructions for soumak, twining,
cut pile, card weaving and more!
Sidebars sprinkled throughout the
book include the history of folk weaving techniques, as well as Lamb's
signature beaded and stitched embellishment designs.
The Journal
For
Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers - Peter Collingwood Special Edition
Get this one! Reprints of Peter Collingwood’s most memorable articles from the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. The Journal is complete with Jason Collingwood’s memories of his father and Interview with Peter Collingwood on ply-split braiding.
Mastering Weave Structures
Transforming
Great Ideas into Cloth. What a great book if you want
to delve deeper into weaving. A Must Have! This book
is as crisp and clean as a damask tablecloth, as deep as a 16 harness
waffle-weave towel, as durable as a 24 harness figured twill, as
contemporary as a computer generated network weave. Not specifically a book
of pattern weaves or a beginning weavers how-to reference, it is much more.
Simply put Mastering Weave Structures is a textbook on the weave structures
available to harness-loom weavers. What a difference Sharon Alderman's
weaving and teaching experience make in presenting to the serious weaver
this life long reference work on woven structure design. The traditional
patterns are developed here, but with the purpose of making them available
to the weaver to develop just the right structure for the material and
purpose of their projects. We don't say this about all the books we see, but
Mastering Weave Structures is a classic reference and textbook.
Weaving Made Easy!
Weaving
Made Easy is the beginning weavers’ ultimate guide to making fun,
simple, and functional weaving projects from start to finish. Weaving Made
Easy features seventeen simple projects made on the rigid heddle loom,
a small, portable, and affordable weaving loom. Weaving Made Easy
includes a step-by-step guide on getting started weaving; weaving vocab.
101, tools and materials explained, the basics of warp and weft, and how to
start weaving. Weaving Made Easy offers clear instructions for how to make
various practical fabrics, from drapy to sturdy scarves and bags to belts,
placemats, rugs, and more.
With
more than 30 of the best
overshot projects compiled
from 20 years of Weaver's
magazine and Prairie Wool
Companion, this weaver’s
reference combines
step-by-step instructions
with weaving theory. Best of
Weaver's Overshot features
such projects as heirloom
linens, traditional
coverlets, and colorful
modern applications for
scarves, table toppers, and
wall hangings are presented,
covering everything a
crafter needs to know to
design fabulous fabrics in
overshot and its cousin
star-and-diamond weave. Both
beginners and advanced
weavers working on at least
four-shaft looms will
delight in the projects
provided. 
Subtitled
Beautiful Fabrics with a simple
loom. color, color, color is the
strong point of this book! Become
inspired by these fun colorful woven
combinations. This is a colorful
guide, featuring 30 spectacular
colored fabric designs. Follow a
thorough tutorial in the basics,
complete with beautiful hand-drawn
illustrations that lay out how to
work with a rigid heddle loom. Then
try a variety of weaving styles,
from traditional to playful, from
subtle variations in color to bold
experiments with form. Work with
traditional fibers or play with
unusual materials such as recycled
fabrics, feathers, foil, and even
plastic bags. A gallery showcases
how 12 weaves can be transformed
into functional objects, including
throws, cushions, shawls, and
scarves. 
This
weaving compendium is destined to become the
next reference tool on every weaver’s
bookshelf! The Handweaver’s Pattern
Directory is a full-color practical
guide to weave structures for 4-shaft looms
that features drafts for 600 weaves
including twill, zigzag, diamond,
herringbone, block drafts, and specialized
techniques. Each structure includes a color
photograph, threading and treadling
sequences, and degree of difficulty. Readers
will find sections on tools and equipment,
types of fibers and yarns, weaving basics,
finishing techniques, ideas to encourage
experimentation with different yarns, looms,
and colors, and a full glossary of
international weaving terminology. The book
is divided into five sections for clarity:
straight draft, point draft, block weaves,
lace weaves, and specialized techniques.
Individual samples are shown actual size or
bigger from the front view, with a detail
showing the reverse view where this is of
particular interest. For purposes of
comparison and pattern clarity, for each
two-page unit of samples, the same color
thread is often used for warp or weft.
Extended samples (gamps) use different
threading drafts and thread color
combinations to increase the range of
options available to the weaver. Pre-order
for fall delivery!
Learn
how to recycle old sheets, jeans and more
and weave fun, useful rugs at the same time!
Creating rag rugs has enthralled weavers for
over a century. Now you too can recycle your
favorite fabrics and transform them into
unique rugs that will bring a very personal
touch to every room in your home. Favorite
Rag Rugs features six technique-based
sections with 45 designs by20 professional
weavers as well as charts, illustrations and
color photos of finished projects. 
Rigid Heddle Weaving, Betty
Davenport 
More
than 40,000 weaver have used this unparalleled study guide
to learn from scratch or hone their skills. All of the
basics are covered: understanding the tools of weaving,
making a good warp three ways, reading and designing drafts,
and understanding weave structures. We don't know of a
better weaving text to teach yourself how to weave on a
table or floor loom. Softcover, 8 1/2 x 11, 232 pages, color
photographs and black and white illustrations throughout. 
Learn
how to weave with Anne
Field! 175 pages packed with
informative weaving "how to"
weaving patterns and
projects, full color,
inspirational and
informative text. Written
specifically for the Ashford
four harness table loom,
this comprehensive book will
be your helpful 'Weaving
Teacher" for any kind of
four harness loom. It covers
planning a warp, pattern
drafting, weaving techniques
and fourteen innovative
projects. New weavers take
note!
25
Easy Scarf Projects using Fancy Yarns and the Ashford
Knitters Loom. Let international weaving teacher and fiber
artist Rowena Hart show you how knitters can enjoy weaving.
She will show your how to use all the wonderful fancy
knitting yarns to produce spectacular woven pieces. This
book is the ideal companion for the Ashford knitters loom!
This
book contains a variety of weaving techniques from twill
variations in the Scandinavian tradition to multi shaft
summer-&-winter and modern backed weaves. The new owner of
an eight shaft loom and the experienced weaver will both
find inspiration and challenges in this collection of
placemats, towels, shawls, wall hangings, and suit material.
Author Elsa Krogh is a master weaver and teacher living in
the north of Denmark. 
Beginners will certainly see their path into the world of
weaving clearly, and experienced weavers will find new
inspiration in this well-presented weaving textbook. To have
a history of global weaving looms and techniques, to have
contemporary masters' work presented, to have detailed
instructions for simple to complex weaving techniques, and
to have a good collections of projects for many different
looms, all in one graphical, colorful book... well, it's
wonderful. 
Subtitled
"Simply Elegant Projects to Make in Almost No Time". Learn
to use non-loom techniques and simple equipment and
materials such as plastic sheeting, copper tape, shrink
tubing, or granite tiles to create unique objects. Let Jane
Patrick show you how to braid, string, knot, use a frame
loom, or weave over a pillow form. Learn to create a "sticks
and string" coaster, canvas stripe pillow, pocket purse,
woven paper cards and a window wall hanging. Choose from
beautiful, textured objects like plaited paper baskets,
woven lanterns, heart rugs, cork table mats. This one is
just for fun! Please note: This is not
a "How to weave on a loom book", but a unique approach to
creative designing, using simple, easily obtainable
materials.
Save
your brain for being creative. Let this small, sturdy,
spiral-bound volume keep track of the weaving details. It's
all here: sett and sleying charts, formulas for calculating
warp and weft, fiber identification tests, basic weave
drafts, finishing techniques, fiber factoids, a must-have
gray scale, design shortcuts, and much, much, more! You'll
use it 40 times a day. This is the third book
in Interweave's best-selling "Companion Series."
Spiral-bound, 5 x 7, 112 pages, line drawings and charts. A
great reference tool!
Subtitled: Dreaming Patterns, Weaving Memories by Nilda Callanaupa Alvarez, this book of
handwoven fabrics comprise the living
history and culture of the Peruvian
highlands from Cusco to Machu Picchu and
beyond. Fabric patterns with evocative names
reflect the landscape and events in vivid
color. The weavers who create these fabrics
in the time-honored way are keepers of the
culture and sustainers of a noble but
difficult lifestyle in tune with the earth.
They raise llamas and alpacas for fiber,
collect plants for natural dyes, spin yarn
on primitive spindles, and weave acres of
cloth on simple backstrap looms just as
their forebears have done for thousands of
years.
Weaving in the
Peruvian Highlands is their guide to
quality, understanding, and appreciation.
They will learn how pattern names such as
Meandering River or Lake with Flowers relate
to the geography and history, and how the
traditional natural materials and colors
enhance the value of the work.