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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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Creative Weaving: Beautiful Fabrics with a Simple Loom
The timeless craft of weaving is experiencing a resurgence of interest—and this colorful guide, featuring 30 spectacular fabric designs, shows just how easy it is to learn and how enjoyable it can be to do. Follow a thorough tutorial in the basics, complete with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that lay out how to work with a table loom. Then try a variety of weaving styles, from traditional to playful, from subtle variations in color to bold … Read entire article »
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Making Things: The Handbook of Creative Discovery
A comprehensive craft book for young readers comes complete with stories, personal messages of inspiration from various authors and artists, and instructions for 125 different projects, including puppets, weaving, tie-dying, printing, batiks, and more. Sale Price:$18.27 Read More … Read entire article »
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