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Contents, May 11, 2009
This review is from: The Joy of Handweaving (Paperback)
essential book
joy of handweaving
by osma gallinger tod
1977
softcover
contents include:
the story of thread
the history of weaving
what it means to weave
first weaving lesson - plain weave
preparing to weave a bookmark
weaving the bookmark
weaving a rug on a frame
how the indian weaves
the shed and its variations
weaving a table mat or rug on a loom
the colors for a rug
color combination from nature
the process of weaving on a 2-harness loom: threading plain weave from a draft
making a 2-harness table loom
making a plan for threading the loom
preparing the warp: setting up the loom
preparing the weft
the handling of threads
2-harness design methods
weaving of rag rugs in plain weave
useful articles with striped warps & wefts
tapestry technique
design weaves
how to warp & thread a 4-harness loom
weaving both plain & pattern weave on a 4-harness loom
the twill family of weaves, herringbone variations
overshot pattern weaving
diamond or cross family
monk's belt pattern & its uses
practical overshot patterns
designing drafts & special techniques
ways of weaving overshot
special 4-harness techniques
multi-harness weaves
handweaver's approach to color
planning borders
various draft notations thread sizes, counts yardage & costs of handweaving
thread chart of warp settings and suitable wefts
practical projects for handwoven fabrics
appendix
definitions of terms
bibliography
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