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Weaving on a Little Loom teaches readers everything they need to know to start small-frame loom weaving, an easy and inexpensive craft that can be done at home. From setting up the loom to finishing a project, this book covers both basic and more advanced techniques, with an introduction to creating patterns such as basket and bird's eye weaves, rib, twill, and herringbone. With clear instruction and beautiful illustrative photographs, step-by-step...
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Trafalgar Square Books
Pub. Date
[2014].
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195 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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Taking a project-based approach and with a well-founded understanding of the complexities of her craft, Anne deftly guides learners through the essential weaving techniques. Basic information on types of looms and what each is best suited for, how to thread or warp the loom and getting underway is followed by step-by-step instructions for 11 projects, including practical table runners, mats and cushion covers, wearable wraps, scarves, and a reversible...
3) Card weaving
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Interweave Press
Pub. Date
c1991
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141 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm. + 24 weaving cards.
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Storey Publishing
Pub. Date
[2015]
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295 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom covers everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the basics-- how to select a loom, set it up, and get started -- to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results,"--Amazon.com.
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Pgw
Pub. Date
2015
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96 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm.
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"Kirsten Glasbrook shows step by step how to weave gorgeous tapestries, from choosing colours and winding warps through to creating images and finishing off with tassels and beads. Learn how to create horizontal and diagonal lines, curves, motifs, shading, outlines, borders and more. There is a gallery of beautiful finished works to inspire everyone from beginners to experienced weavers. This best-selling title has been re-issued to inspire a whole...
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Clarkson Potter/Publishers
Pub. Date
[2018]
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190 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more, all organized by skill level. From complete beginner to intermediate, Weaving Within Reach allows you to craft at your comfort level, even if you dont yet know the difference between the warp and the weft. Lacking a loom? Most of the materials can be woven on found objectssuch as an embroidery hoop or cardboard boxor achieved with a simple over-under...
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Todd Mikkelsen's Paracord! offers a diverse collection of projects that utilize parachute cords known around the world as paracord. Used by paratroopers and other military personnel during World War II, this lightweight nylon rope is now one of the most sought-after materials by crafters.
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Abrams
Pub. Date
2016.
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137 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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"In On the Loom, Maryanne Moodie brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in a comprehensive guide packed with step-by-step tutorials and beautiful photography. Learn the basics of this simple and beautiful craft with valuable information on basic stitches, tools needed, and even how to make your own looms. Split by loom type--circular, rectangular, and even found objects--24 lush, bohemian, and uniquely modern projects for the home and...
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Interweave
Pub. Date
[2014]
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159 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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Explore and practice weaving techniques for fabulous scarves! Woven Scarves offers a collection of twenty-six scarves and variations that range in difficulty from advanced beginner to very complex. In highly approachable ways, authors Jane Patrick and Stephanie Flynn Sokolov introduce new weavers to a broad sampling of weaving techniques, exploring various ways of creating cloth on a rigid heddle loom. Weavers learn how to create lovely scarves that...
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Quarry Books
Pub. Date
2015.
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160 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 26 cm
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"In The Art of Paper Weaving, Anna and Lene, creators of the blog PaperMatrix.dk, show how to get started with essential tools and techniques, then present instructions for 46 beautiful, colorful two- and three-dimensional projects from cones to stars to spheres, boxes, and beyond, in six gorgeous, inspiring themes: Love and Friendship, Celebrations, Magic Circus, Tivoli Gardens, Exotic Palace, and Advanced Designs."--Amazon.com.
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Interweave Press LLC
Pub. Date
[2013]
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167 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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"A follow-up to Mastering Peyote Stitch, Mastering Herringbone Stitch provides a solid overview to the second-most popular beadweaving technique--herringbone stitch. Learn the basics of creating flat bands, then advance into circular, tubular, and spiral variations of the stitch. Additional chapters cover combining herringbone with other beadweaving techniques such as peyote stitch, square stitch, brick stitch, and right-angle weave. Former Beadwork...
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Sourcebooks Landmark
Pub. Date
2013
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405 p.
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Some we can fix. But what happens when we can't? Decades ago, as Nazi planes dominated the sky, Lily Verner made a terrible choice. She's tried to forget, but now an unexpected event pulls her back to the 1940s British countryside. She finds herself remembering the brilliant colors of the silk she helped to weave at her family's mill, the relentless pressure of the worsening war, and the kind of heartbreaking loss that stops time. In this evocative...
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Potter Craft
Pub. Date
[2015]
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191 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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Put down those complicated knitting projects that take forever to finish. Knitting Without Needles brings cool home, gifts, and clothing accessories--cowls, totes, rugs, poufs, scarves, and more--within arm?s reach. An all-in-one resource for a new kind of craft, this book shows you how to loop yarn with your fingers or your forearms with thirty patterns that are simple to follow and produce stylish results. Best of all, many of them knit up fast?in...
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Pub. Date
2015
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
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When Thérèse's father, a court painter for King Louis XIV, gives her a beautiful painting, she decides to weave it into a tapestry for him, and is surprised to find it on display in the palace courtyard alongside the works of great artists.
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"Originally developed for parachute suspension lines during World War II, durable lightweight paracord has even been used by Space Shuttle astronauts to repair the Hubble Space Telescope. You can weave and braid this versatile cord in an array of fashion colors to create attractive and useful accessories. Parachute Cord Craft ties everything together, with 22 clever projects and step-by-step instructions for making fashionable bracelets and necklaces,...
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