Create wonderful woven fabric with this practical guide to more than 600 weaves for the loom. Organised by type, from basic four-shaft structures to block drafts and double weaves, choose from a wide range of herringbone, twill, zigzag and diamond designs. Each weave features a clear, photographed swatch showing you the intricacies of each design, as well as an easy-to-follow colour chart indicating the threading sequence and order of work. All weaves are graded according to difficulty.This large-size ''bible'' for beginner and experienced weavers also contains:- Explanations of basic weave structures- Information on choosing and using looms and shuttles- Colour charts and swatches- Advice on working with colour, selecting and dyeing yarn, and suggested applications for your finished cloth>

The Handweaver's Pattern Directory by Anne Dixon is a very well-known pattern book in the weaving world. It also happens to be one of my favorites. [...] I use it any time I want to weave patterns on my floor loom. I also recommend it left and right to my students because, yeah, it is that good.

Autorentext
Anne Dixon has been weaving since she was 12 years old. She works on a variety of looms and has wide experience of many different weaving techniques. She also lectures, demonstrates and teaches on various weaving skills. Anne has written a number of booklets and articles for both US and UK publications and her work is exhibited around the world. She is a Guild member of the Association of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers, and a founding member of the Braid Society.

Zusammenfassung
This is a large size 'bible' of 600 different weaves of loom. It is organised by type, from basic 4-shaft structures to block drafts and double weaves, providing a wide range of herringbone, twill, zigzag and diamond designs.

Inhalt

Introduction

Basic Equipment
Fibres
Yarns
Threading the Selvedges
Calculations: Sett
Calculations: Warp Length
Colour Theory

Directory
Basic Threadings
Block Drafts
Lace Weaves
Special Threadings
Finishing Your Piece

Glossary
Index
Resources
Credits