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The Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing Book

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This book includes wonderful information on primitive looms, reducing the expense of getting equipped to weave and making it more accessible to all income levels. The drawings are clear and informative and provide a real understanding of weaving and weaving equipment. Highly recommended!

After having perused several books on the individual topics of weaving, spinning and dyeing, it was a complete delight to discover this magnificent tome! Rachel Brown's well-illustrated presentation of these crafts is a godsend for the new "fiberholic" and an invaluable reference for the experienced weaver or spinner. The explanations are thorough and easily understood. A must-have

I was given this as a birthday present. It contains a fascinating array of material - from Leonardo Da Vinci's design for a spinning wheel onwards. It gives projects for 5 (I think) different kinds of loom - but not the type I own (a rigid heddle) but they're adaptable. It contains a lot of material really only relevant to US readers (for instance a HUGE list of suppliers, discussion of US plants to dye wool with, typical US laws if you're thinking of setting up your own business.) Not something I'd have bought for myself - it's encyclopaedic and immensely interesting rather than immediately useful (but, in my opinion, that's one of the things that makes it a good present).

Of all my weaving books, I think this is my favorite

This is one of the best books you can get for weaving. It is very informative with many clear and detailed pictures. There are many projects for each type of loom persented, ranging from beginner to expert. Traditional primitive looms are talked about, as well as instructions for a treadle loom. The instructions are are very helpful and informative, and yet flexible to adjust to any variations the weaver might need. Of all the weaving books I have seen, this is the one I have seen the most that covers the widest range of material. A great book!

This book covers all of the weaving techniques in good detail: the selection of different warps are particularly useful for the projects. Rachel Browns book is a classic for anyone interested in learning how to weave on a variety of different looms.

This is a most comprehensive book on weaving. The drawings is beautiful.

From plant dye to making looms. This book is an extrordinary well rounded book for anyone that weaves both professional or beginner.

Want to weave, spin, and/or dye your own yarns? This is a book you should have in your library. It gives instructions on different types of looms, and different ways of spinning, and then how to make it colorful. This is an older book so no fancy illustrations. However, I was able to make a back strap loom from the instructions and it was quite effective.

I bought the 2nd Edition, Revised and Expanded book and it is very comprehensive and full of illustrations. It's complete. It answers so many questions one might have in the fields of weaving, spinning and dyeing.