Learning to WeaveSince its first printing a decade ago, this guide has become the standard text book for both teachers and self-taught weavers, teaching all they need to know about warping, reading and designing drafts, and the basics of weave structures. |
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Page 202
... craft schools offer beginning - level classes , and for these and advanced - level classes you'll find some of the most exciting and respected teachers in the world . Craft schools are adver- tised in weaving and other craft magazines ...
... craft schools offer beginning - level classes , and for these and advanced - level classes you'll find some of the most exciting and respected teachers in the world . Craft schools are adver- tised in weaving and other craft magazines ...
Page 223
... craft . Ironically , the first computers were born from the technology of the Jacquard loom . Now it's all come full circle , and the addition of the per- sonal computer as a weaving tool has expanded the craft to include folks who love ...
... craft . Ironically , the first computers were born from the technology of the Jacquard loom . Now it's all come full circle , and the addition of the per- sonal computer as a weaving tool has expanded the craft to include folks who love ...
Page 230
... craft schools 202 cross ( lease ) , holding 35–36 ; making 27–29 , 56 ; on lease sticks 38 , 64-65 , 67 ; purpose of 28 , 37 , 67 ; sleying from 35-38 ; tying 30,58 crossed threads ( see errors ) dents ( see also reeds ) 15 , 17 , 20 ...
... craft schools 202 cross ( lease ) , holding 35–36 ; making 27–29 , 56 ; on lease sticks 38 , 64-65 , 67 ; purpose of 28 , 37 , 67 ; sleying from 35-38 ; tying 30,58 crossed threads ( see errors ) dents ( see also reeds ) 15 , 17 , 20 ...
Contents
Introduction | 10 |
Weaving vocabulary | 20 |
Structure variations | 120 |
Copyright | |
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back apron rod back beam back to front basket weave beat beater choose cloth diagram color cross dent direct tie-up dles double weave draft drawdown Eric Redding fabric fibers finished floor loom four shafts front apron rod front beam front to back hanging heddle bars heddle eyes honeycomb keep layer lease sticks length Lesson look loom waste loop Mercerized cotton method Novelty yarns overhand knot overshot pattern blocks pattern weft pegs piece placemats plain weave point twill pull raddle raise shafts ratchet rib weave sample sequence shed shrinkage shuttle side skein sleying the reed slide slipknot square knot straight string heddles stripes summer & winter table runner take-up tension threading and treadling tion tying warp beam warp ends warp threads warping board Warping Front weave structure weavers weft floats weft shot width wool woven X X X yarn