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The Techniques of Rug Weaving

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Any hand weaver who is serious about weaving more than one rug needs this book in their library. It is easy to follow and it covers a comprehensive range of techniques. The diagrams are clear and the text is easy to follow. It is possible to skim and to leap across whole chapters to follow your interest. If it has one drawback it is that most of the photographs of Collingwood's own work are in black and white. If you have the inclination towards rugs and the inspiration, Collingwood will support you to avoid the pitfalls and plan the fulfillment of your creative spirit

A classic rug weaving book, a must for any serious weaver, though somewhat complex, the information is unique, the creative possibilities are fully explored.

This is a thorough book, but difficult to understand for beginners. It is dry and complicated to get through and I would only recommend it as a reference, not necessarily a working book. There are others much easier to use for general rug weaving instruction.

This is the most thorough, technical exploration of the techniques of rug weaving. Goes beyond line drawings to show the paths of 3-D weft and warp with arrows and expanded interlacements. But fabulous as it is, don't pay a 'new' book price for a book that has been previously owned.

the techniques of rug weaving
by peter collingwood
1979

chapters
equipment for rug weaving
warp & weft yarns
general rug weaving techniques
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 1: techniques in which the weft runs from selvage to selvage
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 2: techniques in which the weft does not run from selvage to selvage
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 3: techniques giving a raised surface decoration
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 1: techniques giving all-over effects
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 2: techniques giving block designs controlled by shafts
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 3: techniques giving block designs controlled by pick-up methods
weft pile techniques
warp-faced rugs of all types
rugs in which both the warp & the weft contribute to the surface
warp & weft twining
rug finishes

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Peter Collingwood died in October 2008 - [...]

the techniques of rug weaving
by peter collingwood
1969

chapters
equipment for rug weaving
warp & weft yarns
general rug weaving techniques
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 1: techniques in which the weft runs from selvage to selvage
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 2: techniques in which the weft does not run from selvage to selvage
weft-faced rugs in plain weave part 3: techniques giving a raised surface decoration
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 1: techniques giving all-over effects
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 2: techniques giving block designs controlled by shafts
weft-faced rugs in multi-shaft weaves part 3: techniques giving block designs controlled by pick-up methods
weft pile techniques
warp-faced rugs of all types
rugs in which both the warp & the weft contribute to the surface
warp & weft twining
rug finishes