Weaving & Spinning

A comprehensive guide to more than 30 circular weaving techniques perfect for crafting unique and modern home decor. Artist and educator Emily Nicolaides demonstrates the wonderful possibilities of contemporary circular weaving in this one-of-a-kind...

A classic by craft pioneer Osma Tod, first published in 1933, teach how to create baskets using materials found in nature. For beginners, nature lovers, and expert weavers alike, these pages teach how to create baskets using natural materials...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781904263555Author Christina MartinFormat PaperbackPage Count 58Imprint Wooden BooksPublisher Wooden Books

Weaving is more popular than ever, so why not join the biggest trend - in miniature. Discover over 20 cute projects to weave in this beautiful book by multi-crafter Harumi Kageyama. Create home decor essentials such as table mats and tiny wall...

There's No Place Like a Handwoven Home! Hand towels, table runners, placemats, throws--weaving is perfectly suited to creating and customizing just about any textile for your home. In Handwoven Home, weaving expert Liz Gipson explains the tools and...

Welcome to Tom's beginner spinning class! Come on in and he will teach you everything you need to know to turn raw wool into your first hand spun yarn. Tom has been teaching introductory spinning for over 30 years, and in this book, he shares all of this...

This comprehensive guide to floor loom weaving begins with the basics - parts of the loom, how to wind your warp and dress your loom; how to read and weave drafts - but then goes so much farther, explaining the different types of weaves and how to read...

Imagine being able to weave overshot along the length of your cloth with just one shuttle or being able to weave terry cloth towels for your bath. All this and more is possible on just four shafts by using a supplementary warp. Back by popular demand,...

The analysis of silk is a fascinating topic for research in itself but here, focusing on the 9th and 10th centuries, Marianne Vedeler takes a closer look at the trade routes and the organization of production, trade and consumption of silk during the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781632506788Author The Weaver's StudioFormat HardbackPage Count 160Imprint Interweave Press IncPublisher Interweave Press Inc

Conventional shaft loom weaving constricts the weaver into making only a single layer of fabric that is no wider than the loom. Increase your loom's capabilities with Doubleweave Revised & Expanded! In this comprehensive guide to doubleweave,...

This comprehensive guide to weaving big on your frame loom enables you to maximize your little loom to make large projects. Weave long warps up to 2 metres (6.5 feet) on a basic frame loom. Aimed at both the beginner and the more experienced weaver,...

It offers an unusual combination of information on the characteristics of each fibre-producing breed, as well as the unique qualities of each fibre, its history, and its potential uses. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world - the longwool...

Pin looms are hot! These palm-sized weaving looms go anywhere and make just about anything you can imagine, from fashionable wrist cuffs to full-sized blankets. Just drop a pin loom in your project bag with a ball of yarn and you are on your way to fast,...

Silk! Just the word invokes intrigue and fantasies of lavish mounds of richly hued fabrics. The journey of metamorphosis from caterpillar to silken luxury is miraculous. Textile artist Karen Selk delves into the amazing world of wild silk and the...

Discover indigo; one of the most mystical yet widely used dyes in the world. Featuring inspirational images and presented with a luxurious exposed and patterned spine, this book shows you how to grow, extract and dye with indigo. From cowboys'...

There has been a recent renaissance in our relationship and interaction with textiles in interior design. Playful Peg Loom Weaving breathes new life into an ancient traditional craft form with a choice of contemporary projects presented for a modern...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781725967588Author Kodomo PublishingFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent...

In Paracord!, you'll find step-by-step instructions to take you through every project. Each step is accompanied by a color photo that clearly illustrates the process.Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626542143Author Peter CollingwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Tapestries were among the most prestigious of art forms, created for the mightiest in the land and valued for centuries. Despite its illustrious history, tapestry weaving is actually a simple technique that requires little equipment or expenditure, and...

Techniques, advice and inspiration for would-be and experienced basket makers. Basketry is experiencing a resurgence of popularity, and enjoying an exciting comeback at the hands of a new and dynamic generation of makers who are not afraid to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781620336809Author Liz GipsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Interweave Press IncPublisher Interweave Press Inc

A handy guidebook that includes eighty ornamental and useful knots with easy-to-follow; with step-by-step illustrations.Reviews"The illustrations...are superior to those in many other knot books." --Library Journal Book InformationISBN...

40 appealing projects for everyone. Tiny palm-sized pin looms are making a comeback. Here is the perfect book to get started with this intriguing continuous strand weaving technique. Projects include blankets, bags and purses, soft toys, home decor and...

A visual artist based in Bogota, Colombia, Olga de Amaral (b. 1932) is one of the most recognised names in craft and Latin American art. Drawing on techniques like plaiting and wrapping and materials such as horsehair and gold leaf, Amaral's...

Welcome to the exciting world of weaving with a rigid heggle loom. This type of loom was my first introduction to an efficient method of weaving. Before I discovered it, I had tried a variety of simple looms. They were slow and I could weave only...

Zero waste is key to Maria Sigma's renowned weaving designs, and here she shows beginners-and more-accomplished weavers too-how that philosophy can transform what you weave. Enjoy learning the basics of both heddle loom and frame loom weaving and succeed...

All knots are useful, but many can also be very beautiful. Here, Lindsey Philpott, expert knot tyer, sets out to provide the most comprehensive, useful, and attractive book of decorative knots from around the world. In this compact edition, readers will...

An encyclopedia of beaded bracelet patterns for your small loom. Weaving beaded bracelets on a small bead loom is easy, and with the 500 patterns in this book you can make all kinds of creative designs! From bold graphic prints to animals and flowers...

From expert weaver Anne Dixon comes The Weaver's Inkle Pattern Directory, the ultimate resource for inkle weavers. Inkle weaving is a simple technique that offers ample opportunity for experimentation to beginners and experienced weavers. This book is...

Using hundreds of strips of paper at a time, strips that are cut 3 millimeters wide with a pasta cutter from watercolor paper painted with acrylics, McGuinness weaves in original ways that build unique and intriguing forms. Her creations, whether baskets...

Interest in beadweaving is on the rise, and this is the first book in quite a while devoted specifically to the most integral technique-peyote stitch. In the "Peyote Basics" chapter, beaders will learn the basics of creating flat peyote bands, then...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616897123Author Fiona DalyFormat PaperbackImprint Princeton Architectural PressPublisher Princeton Architectural PressWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781612436630Author Andreia GomesFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Ulysses PressPublisher Ulysses PressWeight(grams) 282g

Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English...these are just some of the colour names of old fabric...

For the first time in English, a complete book about Norwegian pick-up bandweaving-from its fascinating history to beautiful bands you can make yourself, with more than 100 pattern charts from bands in museum collections. Part 1 tells the story of how...

Hand spinning is a peaceful, wholesome and creative craft that can bring immense joy and satisfaction to a busy life. This beautiful book explains how to spin unique yarn using natural raw materials such as fleece, flax and silk. It aims to teach,...

From fiber artist and weaving expert Maryanne Moodie, the perfect guide to weaving bold, colorful piecesMaryanne Moodie is the maker to watch. Since her first book debuted in 2016, both Moodie and weaving have continued to grow in popularity. In Maryanne...

This interdisciplinary volume presents a collection of 17 papers which treat the current state of research on two marine resources used in ancient textile manufacture, shellfish purple dye and sea silk. Purple dye is extracted from the glands of the...