Spinning and weaving Books

Book SynopsisInnovative textile-based artwork exploded across the Canadian Prairies in the second half of the twentieth century. Melding craft traditions with modern and modernist movements in art and theory a diverse body of creators opened a beautiful new chapter in textile art.Prairie Interlace brings together some of the most important scholars of craft in Canada to examine the work of forty-eight artists working with textiles from the 1960s to the 2000s. Recapturing and recording lost histories, this book explores both artists working with textiles and centres of textile study and production, paying special attention to the contexts in which artworks were produced. Indigenous scholars, experts in textile techniques, and experts on the Canadian Prairies provide fascinating insight into an artistic movement which, until now, has been nearly undocumented.Featuring beautiful full-colour images of textile works, many of which have never before been photographed for print, Prairie Interlace provides an opportunity to discover a fascinating movement which has not received the attention it deserves and invites further investigation of this rich period in Canadian art history.Developing from the travelling exhibition of the same name, Prairie Interlace is a collaboration between Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary in Calgary, AB and the MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK.

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Book SynopsisKirsten Glasbrook demonstrates the ancient art of tapestry weaving using wool yarn, fine linen and cotton on simple rectangular frames with notches, or purpose-built looms for larger tapestries. She shows step by step how to weave gorgeous tapestries, from choosing colours and winding warps through to creating images and finishing off with tassels and beads. Readers will learn how to create horizontal and diagonal lines, curves, motifs, shading, outlines, borders and more. There is a gallery of beautiful finished works to inspire everyone from beginners to experienced weavers. This best-selling title has been re-issued to inspire a whole new generation.Trade ReviewWhen modern crafters think of tapestry weaving, they often think of the large-scale medieval tapestries that hang in museums or historical landmarks, but the history of tapestry stretches back much further, to ancient Egypt and other world cultures. In her introduction to tapestry weaving, Glasbrook provides an overview of basic loom setup, weaving techniques, and tapestry design in the form of a sampler project featuring abstract designs. Unlike other forms of weaving, tapestry weaving does not require an expensive loom—one can be made from a simple frame or even stiff cardboard. Glasbrook covers loom preparation, including winding the warp and warping the loom, selection of warp and weft yarn, and techniques for weaving a variety of patterns via a small sampler project. A gallery of Glasbrook’s work, along with tips and techniques for weaving similar projects, follows. VERDICT Tapestry isn’t generally covered in beginner weaving books, and there’s plenty of information here to get novices started with this fascinating and ancient craft. * Library Journal USA *Tapestry Weaving by Kirsten Glasbrook provides a logical and systematic approach to the craft. The book explains the weaving of woolen cloths, linen and cotton on simple rectangular frames with notches, or specially built looms for bigger work. The book explains many techniques, which are accompanied by step by step photographs such as such as deformation of weft lines, vertical appertures, diagonal shapes and curves. The book is suitable for beginners, but will also inspire experienced weavers too. * Textiel Plus *

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Book SynopsisThe ancient craft of weaving has long been recognised for its humble, practical beauty and meditative qualities: while creating gorgeous decorative projects, you can also reflect and relax through the repeating motions of yarn winding over the loom. Rediscover this traditional craft and develop your weaving skills in the wonderful world of Elena Vilar, professional weaver and beloved French blogger known as Deer Jane. By following easy-to-follow instructions, learn how to create 15 woven masterpieces with a modern twist. Follow the illustrated techniques section at the beginning of the book to master the basics before you delve into Elena’s simple yet sophisticated designs. Discover how to make a cardboard loom, thread a shop-bought loom, dye wool using natural dyes, make homemade jersey yarn, wind pompoms and more. Learn the essential weaving methods through each project, starting with a simple, beautiful wall hanging in the basic stitch through to a dream catcher made with braids, soumak and rya knots. Create unique and beautiful designs by incorporating a range of materials, fabrics and imaginative embellishments. In addition, each project includes handy tips and advice to help and inspire you on your weaving journey.Trade ReviewWhat a great book, so many inspiring designs, very well-illustrated and clear concise instructions. I am looking forward to being creative with it. -- Sheri Darby * Customer review *Having only recently picked up a second-hand loom (from 1958!) I wasn't at all sure what more I could do with it than just lots of scarves or the odd tea towel. Elena Vilar's book Woven Art has opened my eyes to the countless possibilities to not only create useful objects, but beautiful art, wall hangings, wearable art, and more. I am looking forward to spending time trying all the techniques included and sourcing suitable materials, not just wool, to create my own art and gifts for friends and family. -- Alexandra Edwards * Customer review *Love it! The book is surprisingly big and very comprehensive. Really good value. The step-by-step pictures are helpful and each step is very well explained. This book has taken weaving to a new level, making it a very interesting choice for home decor projects. -- Pamela Frisby * Customer review *What a lovely well-laid-out book. Easy-to-follow instructions, with plenty of photos. What I liked most was that you didn't need a proper loom to start a project, just a piece of cardboard. Can't wait to make one of the lovely projects. Would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to do this craft. -- Deborah Lewis * Customer review *I'm really impressed with this book it is so detailed and has so many different techniques and ideas. One thing I really loved was the dyes that can be made for dying materials at home, I also loved how it has so many different ways to weave and how many different materials you can use. It also shows you how to make a loom at home and what tools you need to do different techniques, and also showing other kinds of ideas like necklaces or weaving round a jar. I've always wanted to give that a go but never knew where to begin, i think this book would be fantastic for any skill levels because it takes you through step-by-step and is worded really well so it's easy to follow and understand. The book has photos alongside the text and if you do get stuck you always have a visual from the picture to see what the step your on looks like. It's packed with so much. -- Kayleigh Michelle * Customer review *This book is an ideal size to carry around and read on the go. With textiles being very popular at present I would recommend this book to assist in experimenting with weaving. It contains instructions on how to get started as well as projects to help you progress to a piece of individual art unique to you. It suggests different frames you could use as well as different yarns to weave with including recycled ideas. There is a section on natural dyes and how to use them making this a good reference tool. There is a suggestion of the unusual like making jewellery, covering vessels as well as incorporating objects into wall art. Techniques are well documented and accompanied by plenty of clear pictures. I would recommend this book to every textile artist, novice or experienced - for fun, knowledge and to aid creation of works of art to be proud of. -- Gaye Parker * Customer review *I love this book!!! I’ve been wanting to try weaving since I saw someone using weaving techniques on TV but thought that it would be expensive to buy all of the equipment. This book shows that you can try using weaving techniques for very little expense. The introduction shows you how to make your own looms using materials that you’ll have in your home, it even has step by step instructions for how to make your own T-shirt yarn using old clothes. After the introduction, the book then teaches you basic weaving techniques, explained with both words and images. Finally, it shows you 15 projects that you can make yourself. There is a bag project in the book that I will be using as a beginner reference to design my own bag. Overall this book has simplified what I thought would be an expensive and difficult craft to learn. -- Joanne Gardner * Customer review *Learn the essential weaving methods through each project, starting with a simple beautiful wall hanging in the basic stitch through to a dream catcher made with braids, soumak and rya knots. Create unique and beautiful designs by incorporating a range of materials, fabrics and imaginative embellishments. In addition, each project includes handy tips and advice to help and inspire you on your weaving journey. See the full review here. * Seashore Creative *This isn't your typical project book. "Woven Art" pulls inspiration from your own travels, personal objects, and experiences to help you create woven art for your home. You'll start by learning how to make your own cardboard loom. See the full list of Martha Stewart's craft book recommendations here. -- Martha Stewart * 9 Crafty Books We're Reading in 2019 *Table of ContentsWHY WEAVE? 5 BEFORE YOU BEGIN 6 - Basic materials 8 - Choosing a loom 10 - The warp threads 12 - The choice of fibres 14 - Vegetable dye 16 - Making t-shirt yarn 18 - Pther tools and accessories 20 - Pompoms and tassels 22 - Making a cardboard loom 24 - Making a wooden loom 26 - Warping a rectangular loom 28 - Warping a circular loom 30 - A bit of technique 32 THE WEAVES 34 - First steps -- Basic Weaving -- Diagonal Cloud Weave -- Weaving Shapes - Simple weaves -- Braided (Soumak) Weaves -- Fringed Weaves -- Embroidered Weaves -- Weaving Using Bark -- Circular Weaving -- Weaving Without A Loom - More ambitious projects -- Macrame Cloud Weave -- Hanging Vase -- Woven Necklace -- Woven Dream-Catcher -- Woven Clutch Bag -- Berber-Inspired Rug AUTHOR'S THANKS 160

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Book SynopsisA 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.Trade ReviewThis book offers readers a wide variety of art and technique to appreciate. * Booklist *Lynne Stein's beautiful book celebrates female crafts from across the globe. * The Simple Things *Lynne has not only written about the work but the people behind the work. … She has produced a book that is both informative and interesting … It is a lovely book to delve into. * Books Threads *there’s no shortage of colorful images or descriptions of how women have made beautiful items. -- Jeannine Clegg * Threads *This book takes the reader around the world through story and image [...] I will revisit this book time and again, and dive more deeply into global textile traditions. Take some time to travel along with Lynne, you will be glad you did! * Explore Fiber *Table of ContentsIntroduction Women and Craft Introduction Kihnu and Muhu Textile Traditions Suzanis Boro and Sashiko Linda Rae Coughlin Johanna Schweizer Arpilleras of Chile Alice Kettle Shelanu Hla Day/Lily Handicraft KitePride The Crochet Coral Reef Lauren O’Farrell Claire Wellesley-Smith Talya Tomer-Schlesinger Reform Studio Nada Debs/FBMI Liza Lou Lauren Sagar Celia Pym Judith Scott Initiatives and Enterprises Introduction Bosna Quilt Werkstatt Boucherouite Rugs Kaross Kenyan Sisal Basket Weaving Madhubani Papier Maché Monkeybiz Otomi Tenango Embroidery PET Lamp Project Siyazama Project Sujuni Embroidery Wayuu Mochilas Women’s Craft Co-operatives of Southern Mexico Glossary of Terms Further Reading Acknowledgements Author's Biography

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Book SynopsisGet started and learn the basics with this miniature, no-nonsense guide to weaving!

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive guide to more than 30 circular weaving techniques perfect for crafting unique and modern home décor. Artist and educator Emily Nicolaides demonstrates the wonderful possibilities of contemporary circular weaving in this one-of-a-kind guide for beginners and beyond! Before jumping into the projects and patterns, Emily gives a thorough overview of the basics, including detailed instructions on how to select materials and what tools you will need. She even includes instructions on fashioning and using DIY cardboard looms and shuttles. The projects are broken down into two parts: functional circular home goods and decorative circular wall hangings. In the introductions for each project, any necessary specifications like the number of warps or style of loom are noted. Budding weavers have the option to either follow projects exactly as they are laid out or to put their own unique twist on the concepts presented to craft something truly unique. Projects are marked beginner, intermediate, or advanced, making it easy for the everyone to progress through the book as they become more familiar with circular weaving.Trade ReviewThis comprehensive guide has over 30 techniques. Weavers can follow the projects exactly, or add their own unique twist. Projects are marked beginner, intermediate or advanced so it's easy to work through the book as confidence grows. * Machine Knitting Monthly *Covers all the basic information you need about how to set up the looms for weaving, with lots of colour illustrations and instructions clearly explained alongside each. Includes many projects as well that, even if you don’t want to do them, provide lots of inspiration as well as additional instructions. A fabulous book! * Customer Review *The book’s title is self-explanatory. It begins with tools and materials, including templates for a cardboard loom and shuttle. A clearer discussion of yarn weights is needed – ‘medium’ is not very helpful, especially to beginners. However, a supplement lists the yarns used in each project. Detailed instructions for warping rings follow, with only one project using a cardboard loom. The instructions throughout – mostly with colour photographs – are very clear and I found them easy to follow. The projects are divided into items for the home – bunting, cushions and mats, then wall hangings. They are varied and original and would tempt people to have a go. Requirements are clearly set out, followed by detailed instructions and tips and ideas to vary the project. The projects are graded in difficulty, however none is really suitable for very young children and a little previous weaving experience would be helpful. Most of the projects, and all the wall hangings, retain the rings used to weave them, which could prove expensive. I was impressed with the range of weaving techniques described, including tabby, twill, leno, soumak, inlay and rya. Supplements include a glossary of weaving terms and details of how to make the knots used in the book. This book would be a useful addition to Guild libraries, and for people crafting with children -- Judith Edwards, Eden Valley and Online Guilds * Association of Guilds for Spinners, Weavers and Dyers *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter One: Materials and Tools for Circular Weaving Chapter Two: How to Warp Any Hoop for Circular Weaving Chapter Three: Circular Weaving for Function Chapter Four: Decorative Circular Wall Hangings Index

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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 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 Synopsis A practical and inspirational guide to choosing, blending and spinning richly textured artisan yarn for weaving, knitting and other textile art applications. Imogen Bright Moon is a British Romani textile artist who creates richly textured, highly tactile woven textile works from yarn that she spins and blends herself. In this elegantly designed book Imogen reveals the secrets of her practice. In evocative, engagingly written text accompanied by sumptuous images of her work in her studio throughout the year, she explains: How to choose raw fibres for use in your work: the author's are ethically sourced from various ecologically responsible sources, including a rescue flock of sheep on the South Downs. How to put together different types of fibres raw sheep's wool, plant fibres such as hemp, soya and wild silk, alpaca hair and much more to create richly textured yarn. The delicate art of blending naturally occurring pigments, working with shade

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Book SynopsisThis stunning book presents a photographic survey that traverses the concepts and values of traditional M?ori weaving and innovative, contemporary weaving practice. The evocative photos and text reveal the spiritual significance of weaving within M?ori culture. A number of the works in the book are featured in the international touring exhibition of M?ori weaving. ""Toi M?ori: The Eternal Thread.""

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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 SynopsisAn essential guide to the techniques and traditional craft of hand weaving. 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 you 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 on weaving beautiful objects, and includes projects to make your own 'weavelets', purses and wall tapestries.Trade ReviewRoss, an expert weaving instructor with numerous years of experience, brings her knowledge of the art of hand weaving to a wider audience in her first book. Ross has tremendous respect for her craft’s rich history, and the photographs are beautiful. * Library Journal *Those who like to weave small and large pictures will get plenty of suggestions from this book. -- Christine Läubli * TFT [Bloomsbury Translation] *Table of ContentsForeword A brief history of weaving The purpose of weaving The process of weaving Elements of design in weaving Your personal portfolio Taking it further Weaving in the community – a memoir Further reading and information Suppliers Glossary Index

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Book SynopsisWhen John Becker's Pattern and Loom was posthumously published in 1987, the work was hailed as an important work that revealed much new knowledge on the development of weaving techniques across the centuries from China through to Europe. The key to the book's almost forensic investigation of its subject was the author himself, a Danish damask weaver with a lifetime's practical experience in his craft and an intimate knowledge of weaving techniques that allowed him to decipher, experiment and interpret original techniques from small remnants of surviving material. Long out of print, the work has been tidied and reset by Becker's collaborator on the original work, the sinologist Don Wagner.Trade Review'To the modern weaver looking for a source of inspiration in the past John Becker has written an eye-opening indispensable handbook.' - John Peter Wild, Antiquity, 1988, no. 62 'The greatest virtue of this book is that it shows the archaeologist how much can be learned from practical experimentation in the re-creation of ancient crafts and artefacts.' - E.J.W. Barber, Archeomaterials, 1990, vol. 4.2 'In no work known to the reviewer are the technical analyses so firmly situated at the very heart of the work as the indispensable starting point for all other forms of investigation. They are an example of what is often preached but seldom practised in material culture studies: the primacy of evidence extracted from meticulous observation of objects in the fullest historical and technological context. - [A] noble memorial to an extraordinary technician and scholar.' - Verity Wilson, Oriental Art, 1989, vol. 35.2Table of ContentsPreface ix Introduction 1 Part I: Patterned weaves of Han China, 206 BC - AD 220 7 1. The monochrome patterned weaves 16 2. Gauze weaves 35 3. The polychrome silks, jin 55 Part II: Patterned Weaves of Early Western Asia 81 4. Western Asia 83 5. Weft-faced compound twill or samitum 111 Part III: Patterned weaves of the Mediterranean region 145 6. Lampas 147 7. Double-faced weft weaves 196 8. Patterned double cloth 221 9. Damask 248 Part IV: The eclectic pattern weaves of Tang China 287 10. The eclectic pattern weaves of Tang China 289 Part V: Weaving implements 309 11. The development of mechanical patterning: 'The' drawloom 311 12. Our drawloom - some weaving implements 346 Bibliography 363 Index 376

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