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Weaving: A Handbook of Fiber Arts

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This book is the standard college textbook at the two universities where I studied weaving, and includes historical information, practical instruction, and design information. The practical instruction assumes you have a floor loom. Recommended.

This book is not a "How To", except for perhaps the floor loom sampler. I agree with the comment that the history is the best part, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also enjoyed the explanations of fibers and yarns. It reads like a college text and has been used as a college text. This book is very good for a broad introduction to weaving and some other related fiber arts.

Don't waste your money on this "handbook". There aremany better books on weaving. This book reads like a collegeinstruction manual for students who will never continue on in weaving. The historical section is the best part of the book. Following the simple historical info section are completely pathetic section on card weaving, inkle weaving and loom weaving. ( ) this book is way way way overpriced! Maybe if it was offered (it for less money) I might purchase it again as a very simple reference manual but I would have some doubts at that! END

I needed this book for a class. It came to me quickly and in great shape. Saved a bundle compared to brand new.

I ordered Weaving: A Handbook of the Fiber Arts from amazon on Friday. They claimed the book would ship in 1 business day. I needed the book for Tuesday. The price wasn't too bad and I received the book on Monday afternoon. The book is in great shape and arrived right on time. I'm very happy the 1 day shipping is available and i am very pleased with the overall delivery.

weaving: a handbook of the fiber arts

by shirley held

1978 ~ hardcover ~ 388 pages


contents include:

the history of fiber arts: origins of fabric, the evolution of non loom processes: matting, felting, netting, basketry, twining, sprang, macrame, lacemaking; the first 6 millenia, europe, the far east & the new world; 20th century handweaving



handweaving on the loom: materials, tools & equipment, preparation for weaving, drafting, loom-controlled weaves, weaver-controlled weaves, finishing procedures



other construction methods: pile weaves; low-pile weaves, high-pile weaves~ simple looms, nonloom techniques; macrame, wrapping, sprang, netting, plaiting & braiding, spool knitting, card weaving


spinning & coloring: handspinning, yarn dyeing; history of dyes, dyeing process, natural dyestuffs, synthetic dyes~ yarn & fabric patterning; resist dyeing, ikat, tie-dye, batik, direct printing, screen printing


design in the fiber arts: elements & principles of design, designing for the loom, the contemporary fiber artist

appendices, drafts & drafting, records, sources of materials & equipment, characteristics of common sheep breeds and other animals, yarn designations, metric conversion tables, bibliography, glossary, index, photographic sources