Handweaver's Pattern Book - The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 600 Fabric Weaves

Create wonderful woven fabric with this practical guide to more than 600 weaves for the loom. Organised by type, from basic four-shaft structures to block drafts and double weaves, choose from a wide range of herringbone, twill, zigzag and diamond designs. Each weave features a clear, photographed swatch showing you the intricacies of each design, as well as an easy-to-follow colour chart indicating the threading sequence and order of work. All weaves are graded according to difficulty.This large-size ''bible'' for beginner and experienced weavers also contains:- Explanations of basic weave structures- Information on choosing and using looms and shuttles- Colour charts and swatches- Advice on working with colour, selecting and dyeing yarn, and suggested applications for your finished cloth>

Product details

• Authors: Anne Dixon, Dixon Anne
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2018
• EAN: 9781912217908
• ISBN: 978-1-912217-90-8
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 190 mm x 244 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Hobby, home > Creative design; ART / Techniques / General, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye, Fashion and textile design, Pigments, dyestuffs & paint technology, Textile design & theory, Textiles and fibres, Fabric dyeing