The big book of weaving handweaving in the Swedish tradition : techniques, patterns, designs, and materials
Covers basic subjects such as warping a loom and making bobbins of weft, as well as more elaborate, highly decorative projects. Patterns are arranged by varying levels of difficulty and design so beginners and experienced weavers alike will discover new insights and concepts. Among the 40 step-by-st...
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| Edition: | First paperback edition. |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Lundell, Laila, |e author. | |
| 245 | 1 | 4 | |a The big book of weaving : |b handweaving in the Swedish tradition : techniques, patterns, designs, and materials / |c by Laila Lundell and Elisabeth Windesjö ; illustrations, Tomas Lundell ; photos, Kent Jardhammar ; translated by Carol Huebscher Rhoades. |
| 250 | |a First paperback edition. | ||
| 264 | 1 | |a North Pomfret, Vermont : |b Trafalgar Square, |c 2014. | |
| 300 | |a 269 pages : |b illustrations (some color) ; |c 23 cm | ||
| 336 | |a text |b txt |2 rdacontent | ||
| 337 | |a unmediated |b n |2 rdamedia | ||
| 338 | |a volume |b nc |2 rdacarrier | ||
| 500 | |a Includes index. | ||
| 500 | |a "Originally published in Swedish as Stora Väboken, Third Edition"--Title page verso. | ||
| 546 | |a Translated from Swedish. | ||
| 505 | 0 | |a Before you start -- How does a loom work? -- Writing the project notes -- The first practice weaving -- Getting started with a practice weaving -- Kitchen towels with small blocks -- Band for towel hanging loop -- Striped kitchen hand towels -- Writing a warp sequence -- Practice with various tie-ups and treadling sequences -- Twill rag rug -- Striped pillows -- Color-effect mohair throw -- A small alpaca throw -- Small reverse-treadled rag rug -- Finishing after the fabric has been cut from the loom -- Washing and fabric care -- Choosing materials -- Rag rugs -- Choosing a weaving technique; the pattern -- Determining the warp sett -- Choosing the right weft density -- Determining the warp spacing -- How to calculate the materials for a weaving -- Cord-striped bags -- Checked fabric -- Long table runners in rep weave -- Analyzing a weaving technique -- The pattern draft -- Profile drafts -- Balancing patterns -- Large checked rep rug -- Rosepath band -- Cotton summer curtains -- Irregular sleying -- Bags with bead panels -- Large alpaca shawl -- Decorative rosepath weaving -- Boa with rya knots -- Slit rya for a bench -- Dice-weave pillow. | |
| 505 | 0 | |a Double width throw -- Decorative weaving with paper yarn -- Paper yarn screen -- Warp-printed fabric -- Half-linen mats -- Inlay rag rug -- Old-fashioned weaving -- Rag rug x 2 -- Bathroom mats -- Alpaca scarf -- Four decorative sample strips -- Inlay weaving techniques -- Transparent interior furnishing fabric -- Furnishing fabrics x 2 -- Room divider -- Cotton baby blankets -- Linen table runners and hand towels -- Coordinated furnishing fabrics -- Colorful pillows -- Picnic blanket -- Woolen baby blanket -- Weaving tools -- Setting up the loom and putting everything in order -- Additional information about measuring the warp -- A closer look at the warping process -- How to set up a countermarch loom -- General checks and adjustments; before weaving begins -- Considerations as you weave -- Special arrangements for particular types of weaving -- Finding mistakes -- Problems while weaving -- Finishing -- Yarns listed in project notes -- Buying a loom -- Suppliers list. | |
| 520 | |a Covers basic subjects such as warping a loom and making bobbins of weft, as well as more elaborate, highly decorative projects. Patterns are arranged by varying levels of difficulty and design so beginners and experienced weavers alike will discover new insights and concepts. Among the 40 step-by-step projects included in this volume are designs for baby blankets, shawls, table cloths, and linen hand towels. | ||
| 650 | 0 | 0 | |a Hand weaving. |
| 650 | 0 | |a Weaving. | |
| 650 | 0 | 0 | |a Decoration and ornament. |
| 700 | 1 | |a Windesjö, Elisabeth, |e author. | |
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