Get Weaving
Author : Sarah Howard
Publisher : Gwasg y Bwthyn
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 17,4 MB
Release : 2014
Category :
ISBN : 9781907938733
The Joy of Weaving
Author : Jen Duffin
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 41,30 MB
Release : 2024-09-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :
Book Description
Warp & Weave Your Way to Fiber Craft Prowess The weaving game just got a whole lot more vibrant. Beginners will love the easy-to-follow approach and bright, cheerful style of weaver extraordinaire and instructor Jen Duffin. With Jen’s expert direction, you’ll go from learning to warp your loom and weaving basic stitches to creating colorful, professional-quality tapestries in 12 step-by-step projects. Learn essential—and fun—techniques with the classic Party Weave, then experiment with unconventional materials with Into the Wild Weave or the bubbly Sunset Gradient Weave. Try your hand at unique color blocking with Rainbow Plaid, or play with shape with a circular loom in Cloudy with a Chance of Rainbows. Each project helps you build your skills and confidence as a weaver and results in bold, colorful pieces that are sure to brighten up your home. Through these projects, Jen will expand your realm of weaving possibilities, so you’ll be on your way to warping, weaving and displaying your treasured wall art in no time.
Weaving Made Easy Revised and Updated
Author : Liz Gipson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 20,22 MB
Release : 2015-02-10
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620336804
Book Description
Create beautiful cloth with just a simple loom. This easy and accessible guide to weaving uses the simple rigid-heddle loom to create fabrics that are a perfect blend of fun and functionality. The rigid-heddle loom is small, portable, and affordable, making it the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to learn how to weave. 17 quick and easy weaving projects show how to make fabrics that are soft and drapey, sturdy and practical, or just plain fun and funky. Projects include woven scarves and belts, pillows, napkins, and hand-woven rugs. Complete, updated instructions for warping a loom, clear step-by-step photos and abundant tips, tricks, and techniques for color, design, and embellishment are included. Weaving Made Easy is the ultimate idea book for the beginning weaver.
Learning to Weave
Author : Deborah Chandler
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 26,56 MB
Release : 2009-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 159668139X
Book Description
Learn weaving basics or hone your skills with this invaluable guidebook Originally published in 1984 (under the name Learning to Weave with Debbie Redding), Learning to Weave is now on the verge of its 40th Anniversary in print. This unparalleled study guide teaches readers to weave on four shaft looms, whether they are learning from scratch or honing their skills. Written with a mentoring voice, each lesson includes friendly, straightforward advice and is accompanied by illustrations and photographs. Budding floor and table loom weavers need only to approach this subject with a sense of adventure and willingness to learn such basics as step-by-step warping, basic weaving techniques, project planning, reading and designing drafts, the basics of all the most common weave structures, and many more handy hints. Beginners will find this guidebook an invaluable teacher, while more seasoned weavers will find food for thought in the chapters on weave structures and drafting.
Allen's Dictionary of English Phrases
Author : Robert Allen
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 48,92 MB
Release : 2008-08-07
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0141917687
Book Description
Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is the most comprehensive survey of this area of the English language ever undertaken. Taking over 6000 phrases, it explains their meaning, explores their development and gives citations that range from the Venerable Bede to Will Self. Crisply and wittily written, the book is packed with memorable and surprising detail, whether showing that 'salad days' comes from Antony and Cleopatra, that 'flavour of the month' originates in 1940s American ice cream marketing, or even that we’ve been 'calling a spade a spade' since the sixteenth century. Allen’s Dictionary of English Phrases is part of the Penguin Reference Library and draws on over 70 years of experience in bringing reliable, useful and clear information to millions of readers around the world – making knowledge everybody’s property.
Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom
Author : Syne Mitchell
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 27,43 MB
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1603429727
Book Description
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. Begin by exploring a variety of weave structures, including finger-manipulated laces, tapestry, and color play with stripes, plaids, and multicolor yarns. Then move on to more complex designs and irresistible projects, from pillows and curtains to bags, shawls, and even jewelry. Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread. Everything you need to know is here, with fully illustrated step-by-step instructions to ensure success.
A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English
Author : Eric Partridge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 29,6 MB
Release : 2006-05-02
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1134963653
Book Description
The definitive work on the subject, this Dictionary - available again in its eighth edition - gives a full account of slang and unconventional English over four centuries and will entertain and inform all language-lovers.
Reports
Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords
Publisher :
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 26,76 MB
Release : 1823
Category :
ISBN :
Book Description
The Woven Home
Author : Rainie Owen
Publisher : Page Street Publishing
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 35,20 MB
Release : 2019-12-17
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1624149901
Book Description
Simple Weaving Projects for Stunning Wall Hangings, Pillows and More Learn to create your own handwoven home accents with Rainie Owen, weaving instructor and founder of the online fiber art supply shop The Unusual Pear. Rainie’s unique designs blend natural colors, soft fibers and organic shapes to bring warmth and style to your living space. You’ll love making trendy décor like the Pastel Pop Wall Hanging, which mixes yarn and plush roving for a striking textured effect, and mastering patterns with the geometric Potted Plant Mat—the perfect accessory for your favorite houseplant. Getting started is simple with a small, portable frame loom that fits right on your desk or coffee table. You’ll even learn how to make your own! Build your skills by moving from simple designs to more complex, detailed projects. In just a few easy steps, turn your one-of-a-kind weavings into practical items like the Tablet Buttoned Pouch and Herringbone Cushion. With Rainie’s foolproof instructions and comprehensive step-by-step images, this book has everything you need to begin your weaving journey.
Cotton
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 906 pages
File Size : 14,19 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Cotton manufacture
ISBN :
