The Weaver's Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom
by Jane Patrick
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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 show more 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. show lessTags
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A really well illustrated book to accompany the rigid heddle weaver as they explore all the possibilities on a rigid heddle loom. Warping instructions need to be found elsewhere, but designing a warp for the loom is well covered. The book covers plain weave, including weaving with handspun yarns. There is a chapter on Finger-Controlled Weaves, Pick-Up, Weft and Warp-Faced fabric, and using two heddles. In the two heddle section there are photos about winding a warp on a warping board. A very good resource.
Our local Rigid Heddle Frame Loom study group have all purchased this work in Sept, 2010, and plan to work our way through it. Very well presented material, this takes a proud place on the shelf along with prior works on Rigid Heddle looms, adding depth with photo examples and exploration in patterns, hemming techniques, and finishing techniques.
A must-own book if you like/own a rigid heddle loom.
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- Canonical title
- The Weaver's Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom
- Original publication date
- 2010-08
- People/Characters
- Jane Patrick
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- Genres
- Nonfiction, Art & Design, Home & Garden, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 746.1 — Arts & recreation Drawing & decorative arts Fashion Design / Weaving, Knitting, Embroidery Yarn preparation and weaving
- LCC
- TT848 .P42 — Technology Handicrafts. Arts and crafts Handicrafts. Arts and crafts Home arts. Homecrafts
- BISAC
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- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
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- 4
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