From woolen to (nearly!) worsted and everything in between
As more and more spinners delve into fiber preparation for intentional spinning, the blending board has become more popular than ever before. Its space efficient, lightweight, and far less costly than investing in expensive blending tools and machinery.
Simply beautiful plant hangers you can make yourself! You don't know where to put your plants anymore, or how to best show them off? Hang them up! Bohemian yet chic, inspired by nature and interior design, these charming hangers will make your plants look their best. Even if you've never tried macrame before, the step-by-step instructions with ......
Every weaver weaves hand towels! They are small in size and weave quickly, are perfect for using up small amounts of yarn, make great gifts, are perfect for beginners and for learning new techniques, and they are eminently practical and you need new ones now and then. This collection of hand towel patterns is just the reference you need! With 43 ......
Understanding the Weave Structure 27 Projects to Practice Your Skills
"The areas of separating threads give crackle weave its appearance of cracking pottery, and once you see how the structure works, there is so much you can do with it! Learning is not complete without practice, so there are numerous patterns to try for a variety of pieces and both modern and traditional effects"--
Master the Techniques, Understand the Weave Structures, Create Your Own
This comprehensive guide to floor loom weaving begins with the basics-parts of the loom, how to wind your warp and dress your loom; how to read and weave drafts-but then goes so much farther, explaining the different types of weaves and how to read and weave from charts, and exploring a variety of weaves in depth. The author covers each topic in ......
Understanding the Weave Structure 34 Projects to Practice Your Skills
Whether you have been putting off a Summer and Winter project because you think it will be too difficult or youve tried in the past and failed, the explanations and instructions from expert weaver and teacher Susan Kesler-Simpson are guaranteed to make your next attempt a success
In Rags to Rugs, Tom explores the weaving possibilities of a variety of fabrics, from T-shirts and jeans to quilts, linens, towels, and more. He shows you the techniques he uses to get the most from each piece, and gives advice on how best to set up your loom for weaving with rags much thicker than your typical weaving thread. Includes 30 ......
DIY Guide to Growing, Processing, Spinning & Weaving Fiber to Cloth
Grow your own sustainable clothes!
From seed to shirt, Cindy Conner shows you how to plant, grow, harvest, process, spin, and weave cotton and flax into cloth from which you can sew your own clothes. And since cotton and flax are made from plants, when your clothes usefulness has passed they can also return to the environment without ......
