Books for Weaving with a Multi Harness Loom
ASHFORD BOOK OF TEXTURES & TOWELS FOR THE FOUR SHAFT LOOM by Elsa Krogh $11.50	Review: Beautiful, thirsty, sturdy, traditional towels are as about as pleasurable a project as a weaver can create. This collection of four-shaft towels uses waffle weave, huck, and many other texture weaves in a series of towels from just a few warps to weave on a floor or table loom. Cotton and linen combined in an artful household item.
THE ASHFORD BOOK OF WEAVING FOR THE FOUR SHAFT LOOM by Anne Field     $29.95	The versatile four-shaft loom is popular with beginners and experienced craftspeople. Here award-winning weaver and teacher, Anne Field has written a comprehensive text specifically for this loom. It covers planning a warp, pattern drafting, weaving techniques and fourteen innovative projects. Projects in this book include: Two scarves, six tablemats, two cushions, upholstery fabric, surface-weave fabric, cotton jacket, stole, cocoon jacket, crossover shawl, overshot runner, weft-face hanging, tapestry hanging, warp-face hanging and double-width knee rug.
Book of Projects for the Eight Shaft Loom by Elsa Krogh            $ 10.95	Review: This book contains a variety of techniwues from twillvariations in the Scandinavian tradition to multishaft summer & winter and modern backed weaves. The new ownerof an eight shaft loom and the experienced weaver will bot h find inspiration and challenges in this collection of placemats, towels, shawls, wall hangings, and suit material.
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF DRAFTING by Madelyn van der Hoogt     $23.95	Review: This is a book on drafting that is also a handbook of weaves. You'll not only learn to use drafting tools -- warp and weft drawn downs, warp and weft cross sections, and block profile drafts -- you'll also learn to design with pattern weaves. Under one cover find the steps for drafting and weaving any profile design in any unit weave as well as extras like color-and-weave, blended drafts, turned drafts, network drafting, and fabric analysis. Beginner and advanced weavers will refer to it as a constant resource, from the first to the last day you weave! This is destined to become a classic with its clear and concise explanations and excellent diagrams and illustrations! Black & white photographs and diagrams.
The Handweaver's Pattern Directory Over 600 Weaves for 4-Shaft Looms by Anne Dixon         Hardbound with concealed wire-o, 7 x 9¼, 256 pages 650 photographs, 650 charts   $34.95	This weaving compendium is destined to become the next reference tool on every weaver’s bookshelf! The Handweaver’s Pattern Directory is a full-color practical guide to weave structures for 4-shaft looms that features drafts for 600 weaves including twill, zigzag, diamond, herringbone, block drafts, and specialized techniques. Each structure includes a color photograph, threading and treadling sequences, and degree of difficulty. Readers will find sections on tools and equipment, types of fibers and yarns, weaving basics, finishing techniques, ideas to encourage experimentation with different yarns, looms, and colors, and a full glossary of international weaving terminology.   The book is divided into five sections for clarity: straight draft, point draft, block weaves, lace weaves, and specialized techniques. Individual samples are shown actual size or bigger from the front view, with a detail showing the reverse view where this is of particular interest. For purposes of comparison and pattern clarity, for each two-page unit of samples, the same color thread is often used for warp or weft. Extended samples (gamps) use different threading drafts and thread color combinations to increase the range of options available to the weaver.   The compact size and lay-flat binding is convenient for keeping near the loom. As an added bonus, an extended flap carries an explanation of the weaving drafts, so beginner weavers can have the information at their fingertips. The Handweaver’s Pattern Directory is a refresher for experienced weavers and a great starting point for new weavers learning their weave structures.  Anne Dixon weaves, lectures, demonstrates, and teaches, emphasizing the importance of a thorough understanding of weaving structures so that students can learn to design for themselves. She has published booklets about inkle weaving, has contributed articles to a number of U.K. and American publications, including Handwoven, and has exhibited and sold items both in the U.K. and abroad. She is a Guild member of the Association of Weavers, Spinners, and Dyers, and a founding member of the Braid Society.
Handwoven Index $ 9.95	An Index of Handwoven Magazine articles from 1979 to 2000. (This is now out of print but we have two copies.)
HANDWOVEN LACES $21.95	Review: While "true" laces are laboriously made with needles or bobbins, the handweaver can use a loom to quickly produce lovely, lacy fabrics. The simplest weaves produce overall patterns. With the more complicated varieties, a weaver can design figures, initials, and geometric patterns into the cloth. In this book, Donna Muller begins with the most basic of lacy effects, and shows how other structures can be discovered through progressive, minor changes in threading and treadling. Woven samples, drafts and diagrams clearly illustrated the principles behind the lace weaves. Illustrated in black & white and color.
LEARNING TO WEAVE: Revised Edition by Deborah Chandler  $24.95	Review: Since its first printing in the mid 80's, this book has become the standard text both for teachers and self-taught weavers. The author's friendly presence is constantly with you. Her words are clear and her advice sound. She covers all the basics. Then follows with some basic weave structures, block theory, drawdowns, choosing yarns, buying a loom, troubleshooting, finishing, and more. This revised edition adds an important chapter on warping back-to-front and updated resource lists.
THE MAGIC OF HAND WEAVING: The Basics and Beyond by Sigrid Piroch $23.99	Review: Those of us who have been weaving for a while probably remember the classic books on weaving, often written back in the days of yore by great teachers who, frankly, did not have the magic of modern publishing available to them. We got by with our references and some good workshops and guild members, but to get a good overview of what can be done on all manner of looms, there just was not much. To have a history of global weaving looms and techniques, to have contemporary master's work presented, to have detailed instructions for simple to complex weaving techniques, and to have a good collections of projects for many different looms, all in one graphical, colorful book, well, it's wonderful. Beginners will certainly see their path into the world of weaving clearly, and experienced weavers will find new inspiration in this well-presented weaving textbook.
MASTERING WEAVE STRUCTURES: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth by Sharon Alderman  $39.95    Not in Stock but can be Ordered	Review: This book is as crisp and clean as a damask tablecloth, as deep as a 16 harness waffle-weave towel, as durable as a 24 harness figured twill, as contemporary as a computer generated network weave. Not specifically a book of pattern weaves or a beginning weavers how-to reference, it is much more. Simply put it is a textbook on the weave structures available to harness-loom weavers. What a difference the author's weaving and teaching experience and the publishing skills of Interweave Press, make in presenting to the serious weaver this life long reference work on woven structure design. The traditional patterns are developed here, but with the purpose of making them available to the weaver to develop just the right structure for the material and purpose of their projects. We don't say this about all the books we see, but this one, is a classic reference and textbook.
Rep Weave and Beyond by Joanne Tallarovic     $24.95	When was the last time someone told you a really great secret? Joanne Tallarovic, a teacher and full-time studio artist, generously reveals how she modifies traditional Swedish ripsmatta (or Scandinavia rep weave) to create her highly prized handwork. Often associated with rag rugs, rep is a simple weave structure in which the warp almost entirely covers the weft. While Scandinavian rep weave is usually characterized by bold geometric patterns, Joanne has evolved the tradition by combining blocks in unexpected ways and introducing evocative contemporary colorways. The 19 masterfully designed projects, including table linens, rugs, and wall hangings, will lead you to your own explorations and innovations. Designed for beginning to advanced weavers, the projects are accompanied by step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and inspiring color photographs. Let rep weave infuse your weaving with a whole new look!
Time to Weave by Jane Patrick      $21.95	The beautiful, textural objects in Time to Weave offer an approachable and inspirational way to learn the fundamentals of non-loom weaving for the first time.
The Weaver's Companion Presented by Handwoven Magazine   $1 9.95	Save your brain for being creative. Let this small, sturdy, spiral-bound volume keep track of the details. It's all here: sett and sleying charts, formulas for calculating warp and weft, fiber identification tests, basic weave drafts, finishing techniques, fiber factoids, a must-have gray scale, design shortcuts, and much, much, more! You'll use it 40 times a day. This is the third book in Interweave's best-selling "Companion Series."
WINDING A WARP & USING A PADDLE: Peggy Osterkamp's New Guide to Weaving Number 1 - Revised by Peggy Osterkamp   $39.95 Not in stock but can be ordered	Review: What a satisfying revision this book is! All weavers know what a tedious, but important part of the weaving process winding on a well-prepared warp is. The abundance of information for doing this task in the techniques laid down by our forebears will make this book a classic in weaving literature. Learn how to use several styles of paddle to design and wind warp as you go. Follow the detailed advice and sidebars throughout -- if not on this warp, the next. This book is just too rich with information for a few words. Weaver's try the old ways. Fully illustrated. Many yarn charts and sett tables.
Other Popular Weaving Methods
Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving by Rowena Hart $20.95	No review available but I can tell you this is a fabulous book especially for artistic types. It contains the directions for making fleece rugs.
Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving, Davenport  $18.95	Review: The rigid heddle loom is light, portable and particularly suited for 2-harness weaves. Despite its almost toy-like appearance, beautiful fabrics can be woven on it, as the author so well demonstrates. She starts off by telling you to select a loom, then goes on to warping it and weaving on it. She discusses sett, balanced weave, weft-emphasis and weft-faced fabrics, warp-emphasis and warp-faced fabrics, surface textures, and tapestry. If you want to start weaving with a very small investment, this is the way to go. Very well-illustrated in black & white and color.
INKLE WEAVING by Helene Bress  $24.95	Review: Everything you need to know about inkle weaving is covered in this book. The author knows and respects her subjects well and has the facility to write clearly and thoroughly. The basics are covered, and many interesting and practical variations are described. The pick-up weaves are described in words and are accompanied by clear pictures. Good finishing techniques, ways of joining bands to make wider pieces such as pillows, purses, and ponchos are illustrated and many ways of using bands are shown.
NAVAJO WEAVING WAY: The Path from Fleece to Rug by Nodl Bennett with Tiana $21.95	Review: Navajo culture has become synonymous with craft of a high spiritual level. Noel Bennett discovered that setting out to learn to weave in the Navajo manner is more than spinning the warp and weft, dyeing, building a rickety looking loom, and weaving old patterns. The book itself is a weaving of spiritual insight from the Navajo, clear step-by-step instruction for all phases of weaving, and an experience beyond what most of we weavers will receive. Just gazing at the beautiful full-page duotone portraits of the weavers will help you on your path of studying this high art.
TAPESTRY WEAVING by Kristen Glasbrook $21.95	Review: Even if the modernistic samples and bright, primary colors in this book are not your favorite decorating style, the clear how-to instructions give you confidence to interpret the techniques into your own preferred designs. Basic methods are demonstrated through large, color photographs. All the tapestries in this book were woven on simple, rectangular frames, and you can even adapt an old picture frame for this purpose, and use rug yarn for the weft. (A valuable hint to someone who wants to try the skill before investing a lot of money in a loom.) From a solitary heart to circles, simple landscapes then progress on to a labyrinth and incredibly detailed side-woven panels. This book is a wealth of knowledge on the subject of weaving.
TAPESTRY WEAVING: A Comprehensive Study Guide by Nancy Harvey $24.95	Review: If you follow this guide from beginning to end, you are almost certain to become a proficient tapestry weaver. A step-by-step sampler is laid out; tapestry techniques are carefully sketched and described. Once that sampler is completed, she introduces you to more advanced techniques. Next, is a series of patterns with suggestions and guidance to help you through the weaving of each design. The author also presents a showcase of tapestries by experienced weavers to whet your appetite for what your new skills will let you achieve. Illustrated in black & white and color.
Weaving for Knitters by Rowena Hart  $19.75	Sof cover, 65 pages Review: This book shows how knitters hcan enjoy weaving 25 beautiful scarves. It includes how to use all the fancy knitting yarns we see in yarn stores today to produce spectacular woven pieces using the Ashford Knitter's Loom.
WEAVING WITHOUT A LOOM: Simple Projects for All the Family by Veronia Burningham $16.95	Review: This small well-illustrated book will surprise you with the thoroughness of its presentation and the diversity of simple techniques with very delightful results. Weaving on card, weaving on sticks, weaving three dimensional objects like berets on flat card, and even weaving tapestry on second-hand store picture frames and embroidery hoops will satisfy the teacher, the beginner, and the textile artist wanting simple, portable project ideas. 130 color photographs, clear directions.
FOR ALL TYPES OF WEAVING
COMPENDIUM OF FINISHING TECHNIQUES by Naomi McEneely $29.95	Review: Whether the project is crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting or weaving, it's the finishing that most find either difficult or tedious; yet, it is the finishing that identifies the work as well done or amateurish. Solutions to innumerable problems are shown with a colored photograph of the finished result and colored drawings of the procedure. Contrasting color thread is used to visually separate the finishing technique from the basic project. Two tables of contents are arranged first by position (edge, join, trim, embroidery and miscellaneous) and then by technique (crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting and weaving), making them doubly accessible.
FINISHING TOUCHES FOR THE HANDWEAVER: Revised Edition by Virginia West $16.95 Not in Stock but can be Ordered	Review: The right finishing touch can mean as much to a piece of weaving as the right frame for a picture. This book shows how to make and add handles to bags, how to join widths of handwoven materials, how to make and secure decorative fringes, how to warp the ends of braids and miter corners, using embroidery techniques as finishing touches, and so on. The ideas and instructions are very clear and complete. We recommend it as a good basic book for your library, one that you will refer to again and again.
WEAVING, SPINNING, AND DYEING BOOK by Rachel Brown  $40.00	Review: This is a very good book. Judging by its cover only, my initial reaction was how can one book cover so much and yet do a good job? But, the author covers a great deal and does it well. You are shown "how-to," then given more than 50 weaving projects for such things as belts, sashes, stoles, handbags, wall hangings, pillow covers, tapestries. The step-by-step directions are crystal clear and thoroughly illustrated with drawings showing everything that must be seen to be understood.
YOU CAN WEAVE! Projects For Young Weavers by Kathleen Monaghan & Hermon Joyner       $19.95	Review: Yes, kids still find making things fun. Much more than a looper potholder project book, this reference shows historical examples and then a projects for many facets of weaving (cardboard looms, frame looms, back strap looms, loom beading, kumihimo braiding, and basketry). Although all the looms are simple the historic examples and projects are wonderfully wide ranging. Parents, teachers, and interested youth will find this book to be a most valued resource in the quest for interesting projects to fill this youthful need to create with interlacing. Illustrated with photos and full patterns for the various looms and braiding boards presented.

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