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The Weaver’s Idea Book: Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom
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 … Read entire article »
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Women’s Work: The First 20,000 Years Women, Cloth, and Society in Early Times
“A fascinating history of . . . [a craft] that preceded and made possible civilization itself.” —New York Times Book ReviewNew discoveries about the textile arts reveal women′s unexpectedly influential role in ancient societies.Twenty thousand years ago, women were making and wearing the first clothing created from spun fibers. In fact, right up to the Industrial Revolution the fiber arts were an enormous economic force, belonging primarily to women.Despite the great toil required in making … Read entire article »
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