Kumihimo is literally translated as the 'gathering together of threads', although the name can be applied to all forms of Japanese braiding. In this heavily illustrated volume, the author reveals the history and secrets of the craft and gives step-by-step instructions on how to …
"From the marketplace of famed Machu Picchu to the outrageous costumes of Bolivia's Carnival, travel along and discover some of the finest indigenous textiles in South America. A Textile Traveler's Guide to Peru and Bolivia is an excellent resource for markets, festivals, museum…
This book offers a comprehensive introduction for all those wishing to design and weave a wide range of fabrics from scratch. Starting with the basics of woven textile design, the book looks at how to draw up and interpret records and notation, before explaining how different ty…
Offers an introduction for all those who wish to design and weave a range of fabrics from scratch. Starting with the basics of woven textile design, this book looks at how to draw up and interpret records and notation, before explaining how different types of cloth are construct…
This exploration into the structure of various weaves provides an understanding of how each weave works, guiding weavers to design & weave their own fabrics. Plain weave, twills, satin, waffle weaves, distortions of the grid, three-element weaves, loom-controlled double weave & …
This book is written for you if you want to know more about weave structures. Its purpose is to explore the structure of various weaves in depth so that you will understand how each one works ... The broader purpose of this book, then, is to provide you with an understanding of …
Small hand-held looms and tabletop looms are now available at yarn shops and hobby/craft stores, and readers of this book can even construct looms themselves using common household materials. Most looms can be constructed in a couple of minutes and can be reused numerous times. …
Weaving, one of the fastest ways to produce cloth, is thoroughly explained in this simple guide to the age-old craft. A perfect blend of ease and functionality, the small, portable rigid heddle loom can be used to easily produce loose, drape-friendly fabric as well as dense, stu…
This book includes eighteen simple projects made on a simple rigid heddle loom. A perfect blend of fun and functionality, the rigid heddle is small, portable, and affordable. Weaving compliments and extends all the other fibre crafts: sewing, knitting, spinning, crochet, and mor…
