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Handweaver's Pattern Book
The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 600 Fabric Weaves
Handweaver's Pattern Book
The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 600 Fabric Weaves
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Create wonderful woven fabric with this practical guide to more than 600 weaves for the loom.
Organised by type, from basic four-shaft structures to block drafts and double weaves, choose from a wide range of herringbone, twill, zigzag and diamond designs. Each weave features a clear, photographed swatch showing you the intricacies of each design, as well as an easy-to-follow colour chart indicating the threading sequence and order of work. All weaves are graded according to difficulty.
This large-size 'bible' for beginner and experienced weavers also contains:
- Explanations of basic weave structures
- Information on choosing and using looms and shuttles
- Colour charts and swatches
- Advice on working with colour, selecting and dyeing yarn, and suggested applications for your finished cloth
Table of Contents
Basic Equipment
Fibres
Yarns
Threading the Selvedges
Calculations: Sett
Calculations: Warp Length
Colour Theory
Directory
Basic Threadings
Block Drafts
Lace Weaves
Special Threadings
Finishing Your Piece
Glossary
Index
Resources
Credits
Product details
| Published | 15 Nov 2018 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 256 |
| ISBN | 9781912217908 |
| Imprint | Herbert Press |
| Illustrations | Colour images throughout |
| Dimensions | 235 x 168 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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