The big book of weaving : handweaving in the Swedish tradition : techniques, patterns, designs, and materials
by Lundell, Laila (Author), Windesjö, Elisabeth (Author)
Summary
Covers basic subjects such as warping a loom and making bobbins of weft, as well as more elaborate, highly decorative projects. Patterns are arranged by varying levels of difficulty and design so beginners and experienced weavers alike will discover new insights and concepts. Among the 40 step-by-st... Full description
Summary: |
Covers basic subjects such as warping a loom and making bobbins of weft, as well as more elaborate, highly decorative projects. Patterns are arranged by varying levels of difficulty and design so beginners and experienced weavers alike will discover new insights and concepts. Among the 40 step-by-step projects included in this volume are designs for baby blankets, shawls, table cloths, and linen hand towels. |
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Item Description: |
Includes index. "Originally published in Swedish as Stora Väboken, Third Edition"--Title page verso. |
Physical Description: |
269 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 23 cm |
ISBN: |
9781570766862 157076686X |
Author Notes: |
Elisabeth Windesjö is an instructor at HV skola--Handarbetets Vänner (school of The Association of Friends of Textile Art) in Stockholm, Sweden, where she worked side by side with Laila Lundell during her first year. She revised and modernized Lundell's famous text with the hope that new weavers will find it as valuable an educational tool as she did. |