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1) Kids weaving
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128 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
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English
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Sarah Swett has loved weaving since the age of eight, when she made magic carpets for her teddy bears. Now, as a professional tapestry weaver and knitwear designer, she shares the joy of creating beautiful woven items with a new generation of young crafters. In Kids Weaving, the only weaving book written specifically for children, Swett shows how to make 15 fun, inexpensive, colorful projects -- including friendship bracelets, a rag doll, a fashionable...
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English
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The Shuttle-Craft Book of American Hand-Weaving' by Mary Meigs Atwater contains an account of the rise, development, eclipse, and modern revival of a national popular art. Together with information of interest and value to collectors, technical notes for the use of weavers, & a large collection of historic patterns.
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295 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
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English
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"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"--Amazon.com.
8) Plain weave
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196 pages : color illustrations ; 22 cm
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English
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"The latest from Tina Ignell: a comprehensive study of 2-shaft stripes, plaids, color effects, and so much more. Renowned weaving expert Tina Ignell turns her attention to the deceptively simple and endlessly adaptable category of plain weaves, in this exhaustive overview of techniques, sample projects, and inspirational possibilities. Combine a wide variety of materials, setts, beats, and other effects with just two shafts -- though sometimes four...
12) Woven shibori
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x, 126 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm.
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English
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144 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
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English
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Free yourself from cumbersome needles and create 30 home and fashion projects, including a winter snood, scarves, boot warmers, pet bed, and more. Includes clear, step-by-step instructions and photographs walk you "arm in arm" every step of the way/
14) The art of weaving: master the techniques, understand the weave structures, create your own designs
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282 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
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English
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"This comprehensive guide to floor loom weaving begins with the basic 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 detail, with illustrations and photos and charts to guide you. The Art of Weaving is extensive in its scope, and a reference book for all skill levels"--
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137 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
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English
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"A comprehensive guide to every aspect of weaving from start to finish. From design concept to choice of materials, draft and tie-up to completed weave, understand the ins and outs of modern handweaving, guided by experts in the craft. Arianna Funk and Miriam Parkman are professional weavers, textile artists, and teachers, and with the help of sketching prompts to spark creativity and sample weaving drafts, they explore the process of developing a...
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231 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm.
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English
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"Macrame projects and craft ideas for the whole family. Want to start something new? Want to get away from binging Netflix? Sick of embroidery? Well, jump into some knotty macrame knots that the whole family can enjoy"--
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199 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
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English
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Weaving expert Monika Künti presents a variety of techniques that have one thing in common: they are woven with strips, a method that has been developed in our societies all around the world for thousands of years. As the name implies, strip weaving is weaving with natural materials (bark, straw, reeds, and other plants), paper, plastic, gift-wrap ribbons, and even vegan leather. Strip weaving is very accessible to weaving beginners; only a few tools...
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