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Contents, October 19, 2010
designing and making handwoven rugs
osma gallinger tod & josephine couch del dio
1976
this is the unabridged, unaltered reprint of the 1957 edition originally titled "rug weaving for everyone"
chapters:
introduction
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rugs and rug weaving
rug design
pile rugs
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oriental pile or knotted rugs
scandinavian pile or flossa rugs
embroidered flossa rug technique
fluff rugs and chenille rugs
boutone loop rugs
smooth-faced weaves: tapestry
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tapestry rugs
navajo rugs
soumak rugs
laid-in and imitation-tapestry rugs
warp and weft-faced rugs
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warp-face rugs
log-cabin and basket weave rugs
mattor-weave rugs
weft-faced rugs
three and four-harness krokbragd
indian saddle-blanket rugs
rag rugs
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rag rugs
magic color in rag rugs
rugs with visible warp and weft textures
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twill and herringbone rugs
four-harness overshot rugs
the summer and winter weave
checkerboard rugs
block-design rugs
crackle-weave rugs
rugs on looms of more than 4 harnesses
two-warp [double beam] rugs
twice woven and double-weave rugs
rugs of unusual design
rug borders, finishes and treatment
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rug borders
finishes for rugs
preservation and care of rugs
helpful hints for rug weavers
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short cuts
index
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