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WARPING YOUR LOOM AND TYING ON NEW WARPS: Peggy Osterkamps' New Guide to Weaving #2 - Revised Edition, Peggy Osterkamp.
Here's a book that answers a beginner's every question about warping and at the same time acts as a timeless resource for
experienced weavers. Osterkamp teaches the European method of working from back to front to put on a
warp that is smoothly beamed and perfectly tensioned. She explains the "why" of warping and sells you on her
techniques. Sidebars show handy tips and tools to make the job of warping easier and more fun - freeing the weaver for
weaving. She takes special care to adapt all methods to each type of loom.
The profuse diagrams are clear and easy to follow. ISBN: 0963779354. 188 pages, Spiralbound
softcover, $39.95
#139184
A WEAVER'S BOOK OF 8-SHAFT PATTERNS:
From
The Friends of Handwoven, Carol Strickler.
Are you an 8-shaft weaver pressed for time? Or a 4-shaft weaver with more shafts
on your loom gathering dust? Whether you want to get a project off to a fast
start or to experiment with confidence, let A Weaver's Book of 8-Shaft Patterns
be your guide. It's a recipe book containing almost 1000 weaving patterns on
more than 25 different weave structures. 8 1/2 x 11, paperbound, 240 pages,
hundreds of b&w photos throughout. ISBN 0-934026-67-X. Was $39.95
now on sale for only $31.96! #139073
WEAVER'S
COMPANION, Presented by Handwoven Magazine.
The third book in the best-selling "Companion Series," this book
offers all of the basics of weaving in a user-friendly, spiral-bound format that
stays open while you work. 5 x 7, spiral-bound, 112 pages, line drawings and charts. $19.95
#239069
The Weaver's Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid-Heddle Loom, Jane Patrick.
New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. 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, The Weaver's Idea Book brings together a variety of ways to create exquisite cloth. 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.
Weaving, especially on rigid-heddle looms, is enjoying a resurgence, and contemporary weavers are in need of a book to bridge the divide between basic books and complex text designed for advanced weavers with sophisticated tools. Celebrating the immense potential for creativity possible with the simplest of tools, The Weaver's Idea Book opens new avenues for exploration on both the rigid-heddle and multishaft looms.
About the Author:
Jane Patrick grew up on the broad plains of south-central Nebraska where, from an early age, she earned the moniker of “the family putzer” because she was always making things. It wasn’t until she walked into the weaving studio at Löngumýri home economics school as an exchange student in Iceland that she knew that weaving was something she must do. Since then weaving has been both her livelihood and her hobby. Jane is the former editor of Handwoven magazine and is currently vice president of sales for Schacht Spindle Company Inc. She has taught weaving classes and workshops, given lectures on weaving, and juried textile art shows. Jane lives in Boulder, Colorado.
ISBN: 9781596681750. 8.5" x 9" hardcover. 240 pages.
$29.95 #239148
WEAVER'S SUPER INDEX 2000
XRX Books, Madelyn van der Hoogt (Editor)
From Weaver's Magazine ISBN-10: 1893762068.
Softcover. $9.95 #139432
WEAVING A NAVAJO BLANKET,
Gladys A. Reichard.
In the early 1930s, the author went to live with the Navajo, specifically to weave. Navajo weaving comes alive as she tells in great detail the care and shearing of sheep, spinning and dyeing the yarn, warping the loom, designing the rugs, the symbolism used and the weaving process itself. It makes an excellent companion volume to the author's "Spider Woman." Those interested in Navajo weaving will find in it a wealth of valuable information. This was originally published under the title "Navajo Shepherd and Weaver."
ISBN-13: 9780486229928. ISBN-10: 0486229920. 5½'' x 8¼'' softcover.
222 pages. $7.95 #139578
WEAVING DESIGNS BY BERTHA GRAY HAYES: Miniature Overshot Patterns, Bertha Gray Hayes.
This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs.
Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving.
ISBN-13: 9780764332463. ISBN-10: 0764332465 208 pages. 8'' X 11 1/2'' hardcover.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing. $39.99 #139700
WEAVING
MADE EASY: 17 Projects Using a Simple Loom, Liz Gipson.
Weaving, one of the fastest ways to produce cloth, is thoroughly explained in this simple guide to the age-old craft. A perfect blend of ease and functionality, the small, portable rigid heddle loom can be used to easily produce loose, drape-friendly fabric as well as dense, sturdy material. Eighteen projects—for scarves, bags, belts, tops, and a bevy of household goodies such as pillows, rugs, and blankets—explore how to combine colors and create textured fabrics using a variety of techniques. Additional tips on adding crocheted edges, beaded fringe, and needle-felted flowers are also included.
ISBN-10: 159668075X. 8.5'' X 9'' softcover. 128 pages.
$24.95 #239203
WEAVING
WITH KNITTING YARN: Small Projects for Small Looms, Rebecca L. Smith.
Weaving with Knitting Yarn is written for fiber enthusiasts who like finding new ways to use beautiful yarns. The book teaches three weaving techniques, then guides you through projects based on each technique. You dont need a big loom to weave these easy projects. Using a loom that fits in your lap you can weave purses, tapestries and fun decorative items like mug rugs.
ISBN-13: 9780982293706. ISBN-10: 0982293704. Publisher: Loom in a Tube.
8.5'' X 11'' Spiral Bound Softcover. 75 pages. $24.95 #139703
WEAVING
WITHOUT A LOOM: Simple Projects For All The Family, Veronica Burningham.
This small well-illustrated book will surprise you with the thoroughness of its presentation and the diversity of simple techniques with very delightful results. Weaving on card, weaving on sticks, weaving three dimensional objects like berets on flat card, and even weaving tapestry on second-hand store picture frames and embroidery hoops will satisfy the teacher, the beginner, and the textile artist wanting simple, portable project ideas. 130 color photographs, clear directions.
ISBN-10: 0855328185. 64 pages, softcover. $16.95 #139015
WINDING
A WARP & USING A PADDLE: Peggy Osterkamps' New Guide to Weaving Number 1 -
Revised, Peggy Osterkamp.
What a satisfying revision this book is! All weavers know what a tedious,
but important part of the weaving process winding on a well- prepared warp
is. The abundance of information for doing this task in the techniques
laid down by our forebears will make this book a classic in weaving literature.
Learn how to use several styles of paddle to design and wind warp as you
go. Follow the detailed advice and sidebars throughout - if not on this
warp, the next. This book is just too rich with information for few
words. Fully illustrated. Many yarn charts and sett tables.
ISBN: 0963779346
134 pages, 7" x 10" spiralbound softcover. $39.95 #139186
WOVEN SHIBORI,
Catherine Ellis.
Covering history and technique, this introduction to the breakthrough technique of woven shibori embraces new approaches to the art of weaving and dyeing. With this guide, weavers of all skill levels, using any type of loom, can explore woven
shibori. Unlike traditional shibori, which uses stitches placed by needle on commercial cloth in the dying process, the "stitches" used in this new process are woven directly into the cloth, thus becoming part of the cloth's construction. After sections on the history of shibori and its many cultural variants, the chapters move on to thorough instructions in a range of weaving applications, from plain weave and twills to laces. Examples, tips, and safety guides for the dyeing process are included, demystifying the process and opening up a world of creative possibilities for weavers and textile and fiber artists.
ISBN-10: 1931499675. 8 ½'' X 9'' softcover. 144
pages. $24.95 #139426
WOVEN
TREASURES: One-of-a-Kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques,
Sara Lamb.
Renowned fiber artist Sara Lamb gives weavers an inside look at her groundbreaking work in Woven Treasures. From inspiration and project planning, to 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.
Woven Treasures includes:
An overview of Lamb's recent bag series.
An introduction for the weaver to the process of concepting and planning a woven piece.
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, cardweaving, inkle weaving, and plain weave.
Project instructions for 8 hand-woven bags.
Sidebars sprinkled throughout the book include the history of folk weaving techniques, as well as Lamb's signature beaded and stitched embellishment designs.
Woven Treasure's bag designs allow weavers an immediate sense of accomplishment, and the finished projects can be used and/or displayed as works of art.
100 photographs, 10 illustrations, 5 charts. ISBN: 978-1-59668-102-6.
8 1/2 x 9 paperback. $24.95 #239312
YOU
CAN WEAVE! Projects For Young Weavers, K. Monahahan & H. Joyner. Yes, kids still find making things fun. Much
more than a looper potholder project book, this reference shows historical
examples and then a projects for many facets of weaving (cardboard looms, frame
looms, back strap looms, loom beading, kumihimo braiding, and basketry).
Although all the looms are simple, the historic examples and projects are
wonderfully wide ranging. Parents, teachers, and interested youth will
find this book to be a most valued resource in the quest for interesting
projects to fill this youthful need to create with interlacing. Illustrated with
photos and full patterns for the various looms and braiding boards presented.
ISBN:0871924935.
104 pages. Hardcover, $21.95 #139017