Navajo and Hopi Weaving Techniques"Provides clear, step-by-step instructions, along with illustrations, for weaving Navajo rugs and Hopi ceremonial sashes in exactly the same way as the craftsmen of these two neighboring tribes have woven them for generations"--Cover. |
Contents
Introduction by Howard W Gorman | 14 |
Preparing the Yarn Yourself | 20 |
Selecting the Technique | 26 |
Copyright | |
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Adjust advance batten beat begin belt binding bottom brown color comb complete Continue correct cotton cover cream cross diagonal diamond direction dowel draw edge fasten fibers fingers finish floats follows four front give grey handle heavy heddle stick hold Hopi inches Insert interlock keep knot left hand length loom frame loom rod loop loose mark method move Navajo pairs pattern pick pick-up pieces plain weave pull shed push refer remove reverse right hand right to left rules selvage threads shed stick short side skip space spindle split Step stick shed string stripe sure technique tension tight turn warp twining cord twist vertical warp ends warp threads warping frame weavers weaving weft yarn width wind wool woven wrap