The Joy of Hand Weaving

The Joy of Hand Weaving
Author: Osma Gallinger Tod
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 354
Release: 1977-01-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780486234588

The only book you'll need on thefundamentals ofthreads and weaves, plus numerous projects for beginner to advanced weavers, plus two-harness looms, four-harness looms, fabrics, colors, much more. Over 160 illustrations."

Hand Weaving

Hand Weaving
Author: Lynn Gray Ross
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 112
Release: 2022-07-07
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 1789941555

This practical and inspirational book is perfect for beginners who want to learn the techniques of the traditional craft of hand weaving. Step-by-step instructions show how to weave on a frame loom, including changing yarns, mastering curves and using interlocking to create intricate patterns. There is also advice on spinning, dyeing yarns, designing your work, incorporating found objects, and constructing your own simple looms. Written by an experienced weaving teacher, this book contains all you need to know to get started weaving beautiful objects, and includes projects to make your own 'weavelets', purses and wall tapestries.

The Shuttle-Craft Book On American Hand-Weaving - Being an Account of the Rise, Development, Eclipse, and Modern Revival of a National Popular Art

The Shuttle-Craft Book On American Hand-Weaving - Being an Account of the Rise, Development, Eclipse, and Modern Revival of a National Popular Art
Author: Mary Meigs Atwater
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Total Pages: 332
Release: 2014-12-03
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1447497562

This antiquarian book contains a detailed treatise on American hand-weaving, being an account of the rise, development, eclipse, and modern revival of a national popular art together with information of interest and value to collectors, technical notes for the use of weaver, and a large collection of historical patterns. This comprehensive yet accessible guide will be of considerable value to those with an interest in weaving and its history, and it would make for a great addition to collections of allied literature. The chapters of this book include: Origins and Development, The Scope of this Book, Beginner's Problems, Design of the Fabric, Choice of Pattern and Color, Setting up the Loom, The Tie-Up, Weaving, The Plain Weave, The Twill Weave, etcetera. We are republishing this vintage book now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.