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Books on Weaving

Weaving Made Easy $24.95 Liz Gipson

Featuring lots of great projects for rigid heddle weaving. From bags and belts to pillows and scarves. Even slippers! Plus the basics of planning a project and setting up your loom.

 

Mastering Weave Structures by Sharon Alderman $39.95

Finally its here after months of pre-publication advertising and it is all it was built up to be. This very comprehensive hard cover is a must for any weaver's library. From some simple variations on plain weave and tips for good selvedges to twills, satin, waffle weaves, compound weaves, bedford cords and piques, loom controlled pile weaves, crepe weaves, loom-controlled double weave and tips on designing your own. Excellent visuals.

 

Learning to Weave Price: $24.95

An excellent book for all the basics in weaving. Easy to understand and great visuals. Great supporting text for an introductory weaving class, yet clear enough that if you had to learn this on your own, you could. From plain weave through twills, onto lace weaves and double weave techniques, this is quite comprehensive for the beginning weaver.

A Handweaver's Pattern Book Price: $39

Hundreds of pattern ideas, each with accompanying photos, threading, treadling and tie-up instructions.

Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving Price: $16.95

From planning a project to dressing the loom and basic weaving techniques this book covers all the basics you'll need to get started weaving. Projects included to practice different techniques. Pair this with a rigid heddle loom and you're off and running to some great weaving.

The Weaver's Companion Price: $19.95

From typical setts for different yarns to different finishing techniques, a reed substitution chart and troubleshooting guide, plus basics of color theory and design tools like Fibonacci. Spiral bound with card weight paper and a small convenient size so you can keep it right in your bench.

Twill Thrills : $28.95

Woven Shibori: $24.95