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Bobbie Irwin has been teaching techniques for weaving iridescence for more than ten years. In this book, she delivers her most comprehensive course yet, from how to choose yarn to the ways weave structure affects iridescence to the best uses for your iridescent fabric. Seven hands-on projects have you exploring what you've learned right away.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: What is Iridescence?
Natural Iridescence
Iridescence in Fabric
Chapter 2: Understanding Optics and Color
The Nature of Light
How We See
Understanding Color
Color Systems
Chapter 3: Exploring Common Beliefs about Iridescence
Choosing Colors
Complementary Colors
Split Complements, Triads, and Tetrads
Analogous Colors
Color Saturation
Value
Crossing Solid Colors
Luster
Fiber Choice
Thread Size
What About Plain Weave?
Balanced Weaves
Chapter 4: Additional Color Considerations
Dealing with High-Contrast Values
The Ultimate Value Contrast
Color Mixing
Working with Multiple Colors
Other Multiple-Color Options
Warp vs. Weft-Does it Matter?
Chapter 5: Choosing Yarns
A Matter of Twist
Comments on Certain Fibers and Yarns
Cotton
Linen
Silk
Wool
Rayon
Chenille
Sewing Thread
Ribbon
Nylon Monofilament
Wire
The New Yarns
Chapter 6: The Influence of Weave Structure
Choosing a Structure
Twill Weaves
The Influence of Twist in Twill Fabric
Striped Fabrics
Pile, Lace, and Supplementary Thread Weaves
Balanced Weaves
Unbalanced Weaves
Echo
Turned Taqueté
Complex Weaves
Chapter 7: Specialty Fabrics
Sheer Fabrics
Lace Weaves
Weaving with Monofilament Nylon
Weaving with Wire
Layered Fabrics
Moiré Effects
Pleated Fabrics
Pile Fabrics
Satin/Sateen
Capturing the Natural Spectrum
Chapter 8: Focus on Fashion
Choosing a Pattern
Sewing with Handwoven Fabric
Caring for Your Iridescent Fabrics
Accessories for Your Iridescent Fashions
Chapter 9: Options for Spinners, Dyers, and Knitters
Spinning for Iridescence
Dye Your Own Color-Play Yarns
Iridescent Knitted Fabrics
Chapter 10: What Isn't Iridescent?
Chapter 11: Projects
Spectrum Napkins
Alternate Colorway
Double-Weave Scarf
6-Shaft Version
4-Shaft Version
Three Scarves on One Warp
3-Color Scarf in Half-Basketweave
4-Color Twill Scarf
4-Color Scarf with Clasped Weft
Vest Fabric in Double Weave
Huck Yardage
Alternate Colorway
Chapter 12: Photographing Iridescent Textiles
Recommended Resources
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By Bobbie Irwin
