Spinning and weaving Books

Book SynopsisLearn to weave your own stories and make personalised woven wall art with this guide to tapestry weaving. A collection of wonderful woven hangings for you to build your tapestry weaving skills. Learn all the techniques you'll need to create your own woven tapestries with a unique, personalised element.Table of ContentsWelcome to Weaving! 5 Tools 6 Making Your Loom 7 Warping Your Loom 10 Choosing Your Yarn 14 Creating a Template 18 Using Your Template 20 Starting a Weave with Tabby 22 Rya Knots 24 Weft-facing Weaving 26 Soumak 28 Diamond Twill 31 Pile Weaving 34 Overweaving 36 Bobbles 38 Inverted and Continuous Rya 40 Embroidery 44 Beading 45 THE PROJECTS Flower Face 48 Love Those Stems 52 Up on High 56 A Pair 60 Bright Dorky Love 64 Blush Breeze 68 Get in Line 72 Girl’s Got Hair 76 Mo Bro 80 Peace, Sister 84 Summer Recall 88 Yarn Upgrade 92 Your Name Here 96 Oh! The Texture! 100 Milkshake 104 The Lovers 108 Fur Gets on Everything 112 Templates 116 Troubleshooting 118 Finishing Your Weaving 120 Acknowledgments 126 About the Author 126 Suppliers 126 Index 127

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a whistle-stop guide to the history of spinning and weaving. The story begins in prehistory when people first wove yarns to create clothing and blankets. The book explores the ways in which spinning and weaving has continued to be important throughout human history (or should that be herstory), in artistic, economic and functional terms. The second part of the book brings us up to date, via interviews with modern day spinning and weaving artisans. These textiles artists generously allowed the author a window into their studios and discussed the way they use and adapt traditional methods, techniques and tools for the twenty first century. Photos of their work, and their working environment offers a unique view into the world of this ancient craft. Finally, if you are inspired to try your hand at this fascinating and most ancient of crafts, the book also has a resources section. It includes a valuable list of suppliers of fibre, dyes, tools and yarn, as well as information about training courses, useful websites and more - everything you need to get started.

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Book SynopsisThere has been a recent renaissance in our relationship and interaction with textiles in interior design. Playful Peg Loom Weaving breathes new life into an ancient traditional craft form with a choice of contemporary projects presented for a modern lifestyle. Fibre artist Stephanie Fradette introduces you to weaving with the peg loom and sticks in this vibrant and fun guide. Her thoughtfully curated selection of fresh, trending woven projects embrace contemporary colour palettes, easily mastered techniques and high-quality materials to guarantee satisfying finished objects. Whether you have a few hours in the evening, a day off or a whole weekend to dedicate to creativity, the guide conveniently groups textile creations by duration. So whatever your inspiration and available time, the intuitive step-by-step collection of projects ensures everyday crafters and seasoned makers alike can embrace the ease and versatility of weaving on a peg. With plenty of techniques to discover, fibre alternatives and DIY resources, you can make it your own while experimenting with this meditative woven craft. Playful Peg Loom Weaving lets you play, have fun and relax, and in doing so, grow organically and creatively beyond the fleece. Whatever your inspiration or motivation, the new craft to master is Peg Loom Weaving.

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Book SynopsisLocomotive Traction 2019 is the essential companion for modern traction enthusiasts and for all of those with even a passing interest in the locomotives seen on the network today. For those involved in the industry itself it will provide a handy reference source to remind them of the traction options available from the various leasing firms

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Book SynopsisThese eight beautiful Swedish weaving afghan patterns by Katherine Kennedy are designed especially for Monk's Cloth. Stitching on Monk's Cloth is easy and it is the perfect fabric for creating cosy afghans, throws and baby blankets. The repeating patterns featured in these eight designs allow you to easily create other projects such as pillows, table runners and more. Stitch an afghan for your own home or gift it to a special friend or newborn baby. Your stunning afghan will be sure to become an heirloom piece to be cherished for years to come.

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Book SynopsisNEW IN PAPERBACK 'Learning to Weave' is a four-shaft weaving course which makes learning to weave, with or without a teacher, easy and fun. The writing is friendly and straightforward; the illustrations and photographs are thorough and clear. All you need to know to weave with confidence is here: step-by-step warping (by three different methods), weaving technique, project planning, reading and designing drafts, the basics of most common weave structures, and lots of handy hints. Beginners will find this book an invaluable teacher; more seasoned weavers will find food for thought in the chapters on weave structures and drafting.

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Book SynopsisWarp & Weave Your Way to Fiber Craft ProwessThe weaving game just got a whole lot more vibrant. Beginners will love the easy-to-follow approach and bright, cheerful style of weaver extraordinaire and instructor Jen Duffin. With Jen's expert direction, you'll go from learning to warp your loom and weaving basic stitches to creating colorful, professional-quality tapestries in 12 step-by-step projects.Learn essentialand funtechniques with the classic Party Weave, then experiment with unconventional materials with Into the Wild Weave or the bubbly Sunset Gradient Weave. Try your hand at unique color blocking with Rainbow Plaid, or play with shape with a circular loom in Cloudy with a Chance of Rainbows. Each project helps you build your skills and confidence as a weaver and results in bold, colorful pieces that are sure to brighten up your home.Through these projects, Jen will expand your realm of weaving possibilities, so you'll be on your way to warping

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Book SynopsisRenowned artist Allyson Rousseau explores everything a beginner needs to start weaving on a frame loom, including design planning. Start making projects for the home and stunning accessories.Trade ReviewHere's everything a beginner needs to start weaving on a frame loom. The book includes using bold colour, texture and planning designs to make stunning accessories and projects for the home. * Machine Knitting Monthly, July 2023 *

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Book SynopsisUse your jelly rolls strips measuring 2 1/2" wide to create 11 creative designs. Use leftover strips, precuts or strips you cut yourself to make projects ranging from casserole carriers, catchall baskets, lunch bags, purses and more. Make projects to use for yourself or to give as gifts.Trade ReviewA selection of eleven bags, baskets and fabric bowls using 2 1/2" wide strips of fabric. Most are aimed at beginners or confident beginners. Many require lining fabric, interfacing or other specialised stabilisers. Some for carrying food, such as the Nantucket Casserole Carrier, use heat-reflective fleece. There are full-sized patterns to trace for the bags and basket bottoms and there is also a Quilting Basics page at the end of the book. Several of the projects use similar techniques which is described well with diagrams, which are perhaps a little small. Hints and tips are provided as you go and the photography is good to help with construction. Some of the bags are easily seen in these images. These would make lovely gift bags for presents or excellent gifts in their own right. They would also be perfect for craft fairs or as charity makes. An interesting way to use up your fabric strips. The British Patchwork & Quilting Book of the Month. -- British Patchwork & Quilting * British Patchwork & Quilting *

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Book SynopsisFrom the weaver behind the blog and brand Hello Hydrangea, teaches techniques plus simple tapestries and stylish projects for beginners to intermediate-level weavers.

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Book SynopsisWeaving with Natural Dyes is a comprehensive guide to the art of weaving with eco-friendly, natural dyes. Authored by textile designer and weaver Lucy Rowan, this book features 12 stunning woven projects with step-by-step imagery that will inspire and guide weavers of all skill levels.This book takes you on a journey through the seasons, exploring the beauty of natural hues found in leaves, flowers, and vegetables. Each project is designed to highlight the colours of the season, from the warm oranges and browns of autumn to the bright pinks and yellows of spring.With this book, you''ll learn everything you need to know about using natural dyes in your weaving projects. You''ll discover how to dye yarns with materials found in nature, using eco-friendly methods that are as beautiful as they are sustainable. The projects in this book range from easy to advanced, so whether you''re a beginner or an experienced weaver, you''ll find something to inspire you.The step-by-step imagery and deta

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Book SynopsisWeaving is a modern guide that celebrates this ancient art. By nature, weaving is a gentle and slow craft and it will help you to discover the joy of making. Covering nine key stitches and multiple techniques, Mary Maddocks will teach you how to create your own woven fabrics, find inspiration from the natural world, and stitch a collection of 17 timeless homewares and accessories. Demystifying this craft through clear step-by-step instructions, from warping up your loom and using a shuttle to maintaining the correct tension and removing and displaying your work, this book has all the guidance you need to make and finish beautiful weavings.By Hand: Weaving is for those who want to learn a new craft, be more sustainable and create designs to cherish.

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Book SynopsisPortable and productive, the hand spindle has been responsible for creating the world’s yarn for millennia. Many contemporary spinners view the hand spindle as a beginner’s tool, suited to learn the basic steps of spinning before moving on to a spinning wheel. In Respect the Spindle, Franquemont emphasizes the spindle's importance and use to make yarn in advanced ways for high-end to novelty cloth. In fact, the yarns and cloth made for thousands of years—Viking sails, Egyptian shrouds, Roman togas—all were created with the use of hand spindles. And, in other parts of the world, the spindle still reigns supreme, supplying astounding volumes of yarn for every purpose imaginable. The perfect how-to book for any spinner with a growing collection of spindles or even just a dowel, Respect the Spindle combines step-by-step photography with detailed illustrations, making the spindle spinning techniques clear to even the novice spinner. Franquemont teaches techniques from the basics, such as getting started on the spindle, to more specialized techniques, such as using the spindle to make specific kinds of yarn faster than imagined. Profiles of spindle spinners from various traditions are presented in sidebars throughout the book, which introduce heartwarming and historical fiber stories from around the world. Images of gorgeous yarn and spindles provide inspiration and plenty of eye candy for any fiber lover. Franquemont also includes five simple projects give spinners practice in creating a variety of yarns and patterns. Trade ReviewAug 10 This is much more than a technique book. There are 50 pages about spindles and the history of spinning, before you get to "Starting to Spin". The instructions are very well done, nothing is rushed and there are good photos of everything you need. I'd happily recommend this to a beginner. It is a very readable book. We have tales of Abby's own experiences as a spinner, a chapter on how spindles work (it does get a bit technical, but she does explain it all clearly), all spindle spinning and plying techniques well covered, and even a few pages on looking after your spindles and repairing them. A good read, excellent spinning instructions, helpful photos. * Yarn Maker *Table of ContentsIntroduction Spindle Anatomy Getting Started What About The Wheel? Fine Tuning Spindle Productivity Plying Your Spindle Lifestyle Five Spindle-Spun Projects Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisCombining Huck with Color and Weave orders opened the door to astonishing pattern possibilities. With 144 patterns in four color schemes--Light and Dark, Complimentary Colors, Monochromatic, and Triadic--that's 576 patterns. Instructions for five Huck Lace projects are included.

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Book SynopsisThis book documents the fascinating American history of handwoven tape!

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Book SynopsisEverything handweavers need to understand and create shadow weave fabric that shimmers and glows with color!

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Book SynopsisA detailed study of the hand weaving and dyeing techniques of the indigenous Andean peoples of Ecuador.Table of Contents Preface Acknowledgments Introduction: The Land and the People (Ann P. Rowe and Lynn A. Meisch) 1. Plain Weave on the Backstrap Loom Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Poncho Weaving in Pualó, Cotopaxi Province (Laura M. Miller) The Vertical Loom in Carchi Province (Ann P. Rowe) 2. Warp-Resist-Patterned Wool Ponchos and Blankets Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Ponchos in Chordeleg, Azuay Province (Lynn A. Meisch) Blankets in Quero, Tungurahua Province (Laura M. Miller) Blankets in Pungalá, Eastern Chimborazo Province (Ann P. Rowe and Laura M. Miller) Poncho Rosado in Paniquindra, Eastern Imbabura Province (Laura M. Miller) 3. Warp-Resist-Patterned Cotton Shawls and Ponchos Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Macanas in Rumipamba de las Rosas, Cotopaxi Province (Laura M. Miller) Paños in the Gualaceo Area, Azuay Province (Ann P. Rowe) Kokomuro Poncho in Cacha Obraje, Central Chimborazo Province (Laura M. Miller and Ann P. Rowe) 4. Belts with Supplementary-Warp Patterning Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by a Second Heddle Rod (with Pickup), Salasaca, Tungurahua Province (Laura M. Miller) Supplementary Warp Controlled by a Second Heddle Rod (with Pickup), Saraguro, Loja Province (Ann P. Rowe and Lynn A. Meisch) Supplementary Warp Controlled by a Second Heddle Rod (with Pickup), Molobóg, Eastern Chimborazo Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by a Second Heddle Rod (with Pickup), Nitón, Tungurahua Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by a Second Shed Stick (with Pickup), Collage, Cotopaxi Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by Second Shed Stick (with Pickup), Antonio Cando Camuendo, La Compañía, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by Second Shed Stick (with Pickup), Natabuela, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by Second Shed Stick (with Pickup), Carlos Conterón, Ilumán, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Controlled by Second Shed Stick (with Pickup), Chibuleo, Tungurahua Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Entirely Loom Controlled, Bar Design, Collage, Cotopaxi Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Entirely Loom Controlled, Miguel Andrango, Agato, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Entirely Loom Controlled, José Manuel Bautista, Agato, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Supplementary Warp Entirely Loom Controlled, Cacha, Central Chimborazo Province (Ann P. Rowe) 5. Turn-Banded 2/1 Twill Belts Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) La Compañía, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) Nitiluisa, Central Chimborazo Province (Ann P. Rowe and Laura M. Miller) 6. 2/1 Herringbone Complementary-Warp Weave Ponchos of the Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Ann P. Rowe) 7. 3/1 Alternating Complementary-Warp Weave Belts Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Banderilla Belt in Paniquindra, Eastern Imbabura Province (Laura M. Miller) Kawiña Belt in Central Chimborazo Province (Laura M. Miller) Cañari Belts, Cañar Province (Laura M. Miller and Ann P. Rowe) 8. Treadle-Loom Weaving Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Santa Teresita, Northern Chimborazo Province (Ann P. Rowe and Laura M. Miller) Salasaca, Tungurahua Province (Laura M. Miller and Ann P. Rowe) Belt Weaving in Ariasucu, Otavalo Area, Imbabura Province (Lynn A. Meisch and Rudi Colloredo-Mansfield) 9. Natural Dyeing Techniques Introduction (Ann P. Rowe) Walnut (Ann P. Rowe) Indigo (Ann P. Rowe and Lynn A. Meisch) Cochineal in Salasaca, Tungurahua Province (Ann P. Rowe and Laura M. Miller) Conclusions (Ann P. Rowe) Notes Glossary References Cited Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisWeaving Textiles That Shape Themselves sounds like a contradiction in terms, but this book sets out to show how textiles can do precisely that: shape themselves. Weaving with high-twist yarns and contrasting materials can create fabrics with lively textures and elastic properties. Although these fabrics are flat on the loom, they are transformed by washing - water releases the energy of the different yarns and the fabrics 'organize themselves' into crinkled or pleated textures.

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Book SynopsisPresents the basic steps needed to weave luxurious fabrics on a foot-treadle handloom. This title includes tips and variations for exploring creative weaving ideas. With step-by-step colour photos that show the process, it offers projects for scarves, throws, table sets, runners and blankets.Trade ReviewAutumn 13 Subtitled ‘Basics for the Handloom’ this book is intended as an introduction to four-shaft weaving on a floor loom (although the principles and projects are equally applicable to a table loom). Starting with an introduction to the names and purposes of parts of the loom and accessories, the author takes the reader step-by-step through basic skills from winding the warp, through dressing the loom to starting to weave. The clear and abundant photographs are a definite plus for beginners, and in general I found the combination of text and illustration very easy to understand. I found several instances however where information was provided in later chapters rather than where it would have been most appropriate, indicating the importance of reading the whole book before attempting to wind your first warp and dress the loom. To apply the basic skills learnt in the first part of the book, the author details four projects for the beginner to explore the versatility of their loom through a good variety of techniques in wool, cotton and linen. These range from checked scarves in plain weave and twill, through placemats in Ms and Os, a herringbone blanket involving stitching together narrower lengths and a table set in Bronson Lace. There are many helpful hints throughout which more experienced weavers could find useful, for example a recommendation to include a little extra warp length in each project to weave a notebook sample. On the downside there are several photographs that do not correlate with the text descriptions and could confuse a beginner weaver. Christina Chisholm, Online Guild * Journal for Weavers, Spinners & Dyers *

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Book SynopsisGrow your own sustainable clothes!From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes'' usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without causing harm--a truly renewable and sustainable option for clothing. Whether you live in colder climates where flax can thrive, or warmer climates where cotton does best, there is a sustainable option (or two, if you live in the temperate zone) for you. And it takes much less space than you would think; a backyard garden will do! This complete guide includes in-depth instructions on growing and harvesting, preparing the fiber for spinning, the spinning process for each fiber; the basics of weaving cloth; and suggestions on patterns and how to weave the pieces you need for clothing, and how to sew your woven pieces together. Cindy has been growing her own clothes for years and teaches the process in classes, so she includes all of her knowledge on potential pitfalls and how to avoid them in her thorough instructions on each phase. You can grow your own flax and cotton and make clothes to your own style preferences. It''s time to take the next step in sustainable living and make your own clothes in breathable and comfortable natural cotton and flax grown in your own backyard!

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