Weaving Books — Weaving Books

A Weaver's Garden by Buchanan, Rita

Thoroughly researched and charmingly written, this practical guide by veteran botanist and horticulturist Rita Buchanan provides weavers and gardeners alike with a wealth of information on growing plants for use in weaving and dyeing projects.

Price: $10.95
UPC: 800759407125
Qty in Stock: 4

A Weavers Memoir

World-renowned textile designer and weaver Jack Lenor Larsen reflects on his extraordinary life and career in this beautifully illustrated memoir.

Price: $19.95
UPC: 9780810990937
Qty in Stock: 1

Creative Weaving by Anderson, Sarah

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 experiments with form. Work with traditional fibers or play with unusual materials such as recycled fabrics, feathers, foil, and even plastic bags. A gallery showcases how 12 weaves can be transformed into functional objects, including throws, cushions, shawls, and scarves.

Price: $14.95
UPC: 9781600590986
Qty in Stock: 3

Please Weave a Message by Hendrickson, Linda

Instructions for the double-faced weave, and graphs for letters based on six Roman alphabets: Uncial, the early Christian alphabet; Textura Quadrata, a 14th century Gothic hand; 15th century Humanist Bookhand; Italic, the fine Italian hand; Legend, a typeface with an Arabic feeling designed by Ernst Schneidler; and Gill Sans, a modern sans-serif typeface designed by Eric Gill. For each alphabet, several words are graphed and ready to use, including peace, hope, love, and weave. Original woven pangrams (sentences that contain all the letters of the alphabet) illustrate the letters. The book also includes a tutorial for using Excel to create graphs.

Price: $28.00
UPC: 173095
Qty in Stock: 10

Small Loom & Freeform Weaving by Matthiessen, Barbara

hardcover. Weave some Creativity into your life! Here are five ways to weave on small looms you can purchase or make yourself a handmade loom out of combs, duct tape and of course, a board. Looms include the Ashford Knitters loom where your can fashion clothes and accessories and the weavette for making mini items and squares and rectangles. Includes showcasing pin weaving on a foam-core board and free form weaving with odds and ends.

Price: $19.95
UPC: 052944016500
Qty in Stock: 2

Tapestry 101 by Todd-Hooker, Kathe

spiral bound. This book is a beginning course for the person interested in learning how to do woven tapestry. It will give you the foundation you need to understand tapestry weaving and be able to express yourself in this wonderful medium. There are plans for a simple, but competent loom, information on the equipment and materials you'll need for weaving, and instructions on doing the basic techniques that you need to know to complete your own tapestry. There is also information on finishing and mounting your tapestry for exhibition. Even if you have been weaving for awhile, Kathe has covered information on all aspects of tapestry weaving that will be a help to you. There are 108 pages of written information, diagrams, and photographs with a spiral binding so that you can lay the book flat beside your loom as a reference while you're weaving.

Price: $29.00
UPC: 9780975369852
Qty in Stock: 4

Tapestry Weaving by Glasbrook, Kirsten

This colorful, exciting book offers a rich source of stimulating and innovative ideas that will appeal ot all abilities. Illustrated throughout with beautiful examples of the author's work and including practical, detailed instructions on all of the techniques.

Price: $21.95
UPC: 9780855329389
Qty in Stock: 2

Tapestry Weaving by Nancy Harvey

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Price: $24.95
UPC: 9780934026642
Qty in Stock: 2

The Big Book of Weaving by Lundell, Laila

Now fully modernized and available for the first time in the English language! Appropriate for beginners, study groups and experienced weavers alike, this world-renowned reference book provides all you need to know about handweaving in the Swedish tradition. With hundreds of templates, charts and drawings so clear you understand the steps before you read the text, this is a must-have guide for aspiring weavers.

Price: $29.95
UPC: 9781570763922
Qty in Stock: 3

The Handweavers Pattern Directory by Dixon, Anne

A comprehensive introduction to the tools, equipment, fibers, and yarns used with four-shaft looms, this reference features patterns for 600 different weaves, including twill, zigzag, diamond, herringbone, and block. Color photographs and large-scale drawings allow weavers to closely examine the details, and the compact size and lay-flat binding is convenient for keeping near the loom. A handbook that is essential for all four-shaft weavers, this manual includes weaving basics, specialized projects organized by degree of difficulty, finishing techniques, resources, and a glossary of terms.

Price: $34.95
UPC: 9781596680401
Qty in Stock: 6