Customer Reviews

Overshot is Hot!: The Best of Weaver's (Best of Weaver's series)

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

A lot of good ideas best for a 8 or more shaft loom , not a lot of patterns for 4 shaft loom

When I started weaving MANY years ago, overshot just fascinated me. However, it did seem regulated to doing placemats and napkins and I quickly lost interest. This book has renewed my interest in trying this "basic" weave structure in new and exciting ways -- now, I just need to find the time to try some of Madelyn's excellent suggestions!

This book shows that weaving in overshot is no longer passe - it's HOT! Very cool designs and manageable projects make this book an excellent choice for weavers who are curious about the technique but have always thought it was just for "old school" craftspeople. Give it a "shot"!!

The magazine "Weaver's" is defunct but you can find a few archives hidden away in weaver's guilds. However, the patterns live on in this the sixth book in the "Best of Weaver's" series.

Many of the patterns are four shaft overshot. The patterns in standard layouts assume that you have been weaving for some time and can interpret them. Some projects can be complex I prefer simple samplers. Maybe one day I will branch out. This is a great training book and it does not try to be cutesy.

The pictures are color glossy. Most are close enough to see the designs in detail.

When your stash starts to run low there is a supplier list in the back of the book.

Twill Thrills: The Best of "Weaver's" (Best of Weaver's series)

If you enjoy weaving, get this book! I have used it as a "cook-book" for book marks, and people just love them. I did have to correct an error in the drawdown but that was very easy if you followed the pattern. Somehow they just skipped a couple of pics. Put them in and the pattern is marvelous. Get the book, READ the book, it will inspire you to warp your loom and try some fancy weave structures. I LOVE it and I'm only a beginner (weaving for about 3 years only).

Of all the weaving experts out there Madelyn van der Hoogt is one of my favorites. She has a way of explaining weaving drafts that finally makes sense. I also recommend her book 'Complete Book of Drafting' and her DVD 'Handwoven Fabric: Structure and Pattern'. I taught myself to weave using her references. Madelyn, your my hero!

The magazine "Weaver's" is defunct but you can find a few archives hidden away in weaver's guilds. However, the patterns live on in this the sixth book in the "Best of Weaver's" series.

Many of the patterns are four shaft overshot. The patterns in standard layouts assume that you have been weaving for some time and can interpret them. Some projects can be complex I prefer simple samplers. Maybe one day I will branch out. This is a great training book and it does not try to be cutesy.

The pictures are color glossy. Most are close enough to see the designs in detail.

When your stash starts to run low there is a supplier list in the back of the book.

Twill Thrills: The Best of "Weaver's" (Best of Weaver's series)

THE BEST OF WEAVER'S MAGAZINE

OVERSHOT IS HOT

By Madelyn van der Hoogt

2008


Contents Include:

"Drafting 4-Shaft Overshot, Star into Rose, One Step at a Time, Snips and Snails and Dobby Dog Tails, Scented Sachets, A Miniature World: Doll House Coverlets, An Overshot Sampler and a Coverlet, Friendship Treadlings for a Wall Hanging, Two Jackets of Many Colors, Color-Play Robe, Large-Scale Patterns, Small-Scale Interpretations, Everyday Placemats, Razzle Dazzle Placemats: Overshot on Plaid, Linen and Cotton Tea Cloth, Inlaid Overshot Motifs for a Runner, Color and Overshot, 4-Block, 8-Shaft Overshot for Placemats, Tablecloth with Supplementary Warp, One Shuttle, Two Patterns, for a Table Runner, Weft-Faced Overshot: Linen Hand Towels, Weft-Faced Overshot: A Runner, Overshot and Corduroy on One Warp, Stitched Double Cloth/Overshot Coverlet, Mini Coverlet in Turned Overshot, Holiday Cards in Turned Overshot, Patience, Persistence, Precision for a Silk Scarf, One Shuttle and Two Weaves for a Table Runner, Rediscover Monk's Belt for a Bread Cloth, A New Look at Name Drafting for a Tablecloth, Macroblocks in Overshot for a Table Runner, Overshot Checks, Easy Overshot Checks, Two for One, Blended Drafts for Versatile Design, Blended Drafts for Lace and Overshot Blouses, A Weaver's Puzzle: A New Look at Blended Drafts, Carrot Patch Bunnies and A Gingham Dog and Calico Cat.
This weaver's reference combines step-by-step instructions with weaving theory. Projects such as heirloom linens, traditional coverlets, and colorful modern applications for scarves, table-toppers and wall-hangings are presented, covering everything a weaver needs to know to design fabulous fabrics in overshot and its cousins star and diamond weave. Both beginners and advanced weavers working on at least four-shaft looms will delight in the projects provided."