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Handweaver's Pattern Book

The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 600 Fabric Weaves

Anne Dixon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:15th Nov '18

Should be back in stock very soon

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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.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. * Warped Fibers *

ISBN: 9781912217908

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 940g

256 pages