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Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > Spinning & weaving
This must-have draft book contains almost 1000 different patterns
on more than 25 weave structures. Introductory chapters provide a
thorough understanding of how each structure works.
This accessible and inspiring introduction to drop-spindle spinning
is ideal for fibre artists, knitters, crocheters, felters and
weavers. Vanessa Kroening explains how to clean and prepare fleece
for spinning, giving valuable tips to beginners and more
experienced spinners alike. There are sections on choosing a
fleece, carding, blending colours, making rolags (rolls of fibre),
batts (flat carded fibres) and a step-by-step explanation of how to
use a drop spindle - a great way to spin your own yarn without
needing to invest in an expensive spinning wheel. Vanessa also
shows you to how to ply and dye your yarn and how to add beads,
sequins and other decorative elements for a modern and wonderfully
artistic finish.
Weaving expert Monika Kunti presents a variety of techniques that
have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that
has been developed in our societies all around the world for
thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving
with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants),
paper, plastic, giftwrap ribbons, and even vegan leather. Strip
weaving is very accessible to weaving beginners; only a few tools
and no previous knowledge are required. You'll learn the
fundamentals of weaving and experiment with creating woven baskets,
bags, mats, bangles, and more. Once you've mastered the basics, you
can use them to develop your own woven masterpieces. In addition,
Kunti provides deep insights into the history of strip weaving
around the world, and the profound effects it has had on the
economy and culture of the societies in which it's found.
Step-by-step instructions for 25 projects you'll be amazed were
made from pin loom weavings! Pin looms are hot! These palm-sized
weaving looms go anywhere and make just about anything you can
imagine, from fashionable wrist cuffs to full-sized blankets. Just
drop a pin loom in your project bag with a ball of yarn and you are
on your way to fast, fun weaving. Margaret Stump, author of the
original Pin Loom Weaving, has outdone herself with the 25 designs
in this new book. There are elegant wraps, a fun fox bag, an
American flag blanket, pillows, pins, stylish scarves, and
more--all in a modern style that says "hand crafted with pride."
With beginning weavers in mind, Margaret first walks you through
how to weave on a 2" and 4" loom. Once you know how to make a basic
square and connect your pieces, you are well on your way to making
any of the projects in this book. The book divides projects into
those that use a 2", 4", adjustable fine-gauge, and even a pot
holder loom, and those that combine pieces from different looms, so
it is easy to find a project and get started. Pin looms are readily
available in a variety of sizes and materials. Choose a favorite
pattern and a suitable pin loom, and start weaving anywhere and
everywhere today! * All the basics of pin loom weaving and more
than 30 beginning and medium level projects you can make on the go
* Simple weaving techniques for portable looms * Instructions for
making your own simple 2" loom * Projects for standard 2" and 4"
looms, as well as weaving on potholder looms and knitting looms
Walter Turpening has been designing and perfecting seating for
crafters and artistic creators (particularly weavers, knitters,
handspinners, and musicians) for 20-plus years. His signature
cotton-cord, curved, woven seats on fine woodworked frames are
sought after by crafters, and he operates on an average two-year
waiting list. He has also been teaching his techniques for many
years, and this book is a compilation of his design journal and
instructions for his methods, including the wooden furniture
designs and weaving designs, plus his methods for measuring the
recipient and their intended end use of the furniture for perfect
ergonomic comfort. At 73 years young, it is Walt's desire to share
his treasury of knowledge for the benefit of woodworkers and
crafters.
The history, legacy, and boundless creativity of weavers over the
centuries is the base in this helpful guide for new weavers,
seasoned tapestry artists, and enthusiasts. Tapestry weaving is an
art form that has been around since antiquity, and these insights
from renowned artist Jean Pierre Larochette offer 30 traditional
techniques built upon weavers' centuries of work. A
fourth-generation French Aubusson tapestry weaver, he gives us a
glimpse into the multiple combinations, variations, and
applications of techniques that form the art of the weaver. Each
technique is exemplified by diagrams, woven models, and examples of
possible ways of applying it. Expert Yadin Larochette shares
theories and approaches to conservation, including new scientific
research to help in the much-needed task of preserving these
treasures of human creativity for centuries to come. Along with
distilling traditional information on the art, this book's precise
written instructions and clear visuals--together with its handy
lay-flat binding--assist you in both creating and preserving your
tapestries.
Weaving the shape, not just shaping the cloth! Now, for the first
time, handweavers have the tools and techniques to allow them to
weave the 3-D shapes they want, on their own looms. Three new
techniques are at the core of this exploration: weaving expanded
areas, weaving dense areas, and weaving with infinite tensioning.
By showing the benefits of challenging every aspect of the weaving
process and breaking some of the old rules, Eyring helps
handweavers free their skills to design the shapes they want to
create, and then weave them. Start by understanding the terms
invented to explain the processes, and the instructions for
building the innovative weaving tools that make 3-D weaving
possible. Instructions for using the new techniques offer clear
details, options, and tips for making challenges work for you. With
a minimum of new tools to build or loom modifications to make,
three fast and easy projects allow you to try the techniques on a
four- or eight- shaft loom-and to make an actual project rather
than just a sample. Finally, a photo gallery of spectacular
expert-level creations serves as a resource to inspire your next
designs. If you dream in 3-D, why not learn to weave in 3-D?
An alt twist on traditional wall hangings! Get crafty with DIY
Woven Art! These 14 fabulous fiber art projects--from colorful
pillows and rugs to dramatic wall hangings--will add a pop to any
room in your house. No loom? No worries. Rachel Denbow shows you
how to fabricate 3 simple, portable looms. DIY Woven Art also
includes tips on customizing your designs and choosing the right
fibers and embellishments for each project--basically, everything
you need to know to create these gorgeous projects from start to
finish. Happy weaving!
The unusual structure of shadow weave creates works that shimmer
and glow with multifaceted dark-and-light color. How and why did
the legendary weavers Mary Meigs Atwater and Marian Powell develop
it? And how, exactly, does it work? Even better, how do you write
shadow weave drafts of your own design? This guide provides the
answers, with a focus on Marian Powell's method of weave drafting.
With master weaver Rebecca Winter, learn the history of the
intricacies of shadow weave and understand the weave structure and
how it functions as a color-and-weave effect. The book takes up
where the much-respected (and hard to find) 1976 classic by Marian
Powell, 1000 (+) Patterns in 4, 6, and 8 Harness Shadow Weaves,
leaves off, offering the translation and explanation that today's
handweavers have been waiting for. It includes valuable resources
that bring history and today's weavers together: the drafting
system developed by Mary Meigs Atwater, the drafting system
developed by Marian Powell, and how the the Powell method functions
within block theory. Expand your weaving with included drafts-the
five original drafts developed in 1942 by Mary Meigs Atwater, as
well as 10 original drafts developed by the author. Handweavers of
all levels, on eight or fewer shafts, can be confident this book
will provide everything they need to know to advance their skills
toward a clear understanding of shadow weave. Get ready to create
your shadow weave gems.
"Lace Weaves" are best described as loom controlled warp and weft
floats on a Plain Weave ground fabric. The term "Colour and Weave
Effects" refers to a careful arrangement of light and dark coloured
threads in the warp and weft that weave into beautiful patterns.
Log Cabin is probably the best known colour and weave pattern.
Combining Huck with Colour and Weave orders opened the door to
astonishing pattern possibilities. He then came up with four colour
arrangements: Light and Dark, Complimentary Colours, Monochromatic,
and Triadic colours. With 144 patterns and four colour themes for
each pattern, that's 576 patterns. Each pattern includes the full
draft and a woven sample for reference. Tom also includes full
details for five projects that are perfect for weaving Huck: dish
towels, mug rugs, baby blanket, and two scarves. Huck Lace Weaving
Patterns with Colour and Weave Effects is an essential resource
that you will turn to for inspiration and guidance again and again.
The warp-faced weaves of the Andes are the most complex in the
world, with up to eight warp levels. Existing studies of Andean
textiles use a technical language derived from other textile
traditions (mainly tapestry from Europe and the Near East), but
this book takes as its starting-point the technical terms in the
Aymara and Quechua languages used by Andean weavers themselves. The
result is a completely new way of understanding one of the great
craft traditions of the world. Within its field, the authors' work
is truly groundbreaking. This is a highly technical book that sets
out the authors' alternative classification system via tables,
photographs and diagrams. It is also a celebration of one of the
most gorgeous and sophisticated weaving traditions in the world.
A celebration of female inventiveness and aesthetic sensibility,
Shedding the Shackles explores women's craft enterprises, their
artisanal excellence, and the positive impact their individual
projects have on breaking the poverty cycle. In the first part of
the twentieth century, suffering from a legacy inherited from the
Victorian era, craft skills, such as weaving, sewing, embroidery,
and quilting were regarded largely as women's domestic pastimes,
and remained undervalued and marginalised. It has taken several
decades for attitudes to change, for the boundaries between 'fine
art' and craft to blur, and for textile crafts to be given the same
respect and recognition as other media. Featuring artisans and
projects from across the globe Shedding the Shackles celebrates
their vision and motivation giving a fascinating glimpse into how
these craft initiatives have created a sustainable lifestyle, and
impacted upon their communities at a deeper level.
- Basic steps needed to weave luxurious fabrics on a foot-treadle
handloom
- Tips and variations for exploring creative weaving ideas
- Step-by-step color photos show the process
- Projects for scarves, throws, table sets, runners, and
blankets
Step out of the weaving comfort zone and experiment with something
new! Weave structures often have a specific threading and treadling
style patterns that are unique to that particular weave structure.
These threading and treadling patterns generally are not shared
with another weave structure. This book takes you out of the
traditional method of weaving overshot patterns by using different
treadling techniques. This will include weaving overshot patterns
as summer/winter, Italian manner, starburst, crackle, and petit
point just to name a few. The basic image is maintained in each
example but the design takes on a whole new look. Samples of each
of the structures have been woven in the Star of Bethlehem pattern
using a consistent color palette. This allows you to see how one
pattern has been affected by the design/treadling changes and to
make comparisons and understand the overall process. Projects are
given for each example, so it's easy to start weaving and watch the
magic happen! Try the weaves for scarves, table runners, shawls,
pillows and even some upholstered pieces. You'll be learning as you
weave.
Add Shadow Weave to your repertoire with Susan Kesler-Simpson's
easy-to-follow instructions. Susan's approach is to first break
down the structure of Shadow Weave so that any level weaver can
understand how alternating light and dark threads in both warp and
weft can present a dominant motif outlined with an identical
shadow. She walks you through how the structure builds and weaves,
and once you comprehend how the weave structure works, you will be
able to weave any of the 25 project patterns in the book. You will
also have the knowledge to transform other drafts to Shadow Weave,
or to design your own Shadow Weave pattern.
For over one thousand years, velvet textiles were woven by hand
with great ingenuity and artistry. This book recounts a
transcontinental story of their development into one of the most
beautiful, luxurious, and economically important products of the
medieval and Renaissance periods, in constant demand at courts
throughout Europe and Asia. Velvet expert Landry offers a
consistent theory of the origin and spread of this weaving
technique and the technological innovations that accompanied it.
She draws from her lengthy personal expertise as a practicing
weaver and scholar, examining, analyzing, and engaging in the
techniques and technologies in order to excavate the intrinsic
ideas and knowledge embedded in the craft of velvet weaving. The
instructions feature techniques and equipment accessible to
ordinary handweavers and introduce ways to attain complex results
without complex equipment. This will be a valuable resource for
weavers, textile scholars, and curators for years to come.
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