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Hand Weaving Lynn Gray Ross

Hand Weaving By Lynn Gray Ross

Hand Weaving by Lynn Gray Ross


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Summary

Covering all the essential techniques, from preparing the loom, basic weaving on a frame and starting and finishing off, to advanced methods and design suggestions such as adding texture and found objects, Practical Weaving is the perfect guide for all beginner weavers working on a frame loom.

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Hand Weaving: The Basics by Lynn Gray Ross

This practical and inspirational book is perfect for beginners who want to learn the techniques of the traditional craft of hand weaving. Step-by-step instructions show how to weave on a frame loom, including changing yarns, mastering curves and using interlocking to create intricate patterns. There is also advice on spinning, dyeing yarns, designing your work, incorporating found objects, and constructing your own simple looms. Written by an experienced weaving teacher, this book contains all you need to know to get started weaving beautiful objects, and includes projects to make your own 'weavelets', purses and wall tapestries.

Hand Weaving Reviews

Ross, an expert weaving instructor with numerous years of experience, brings her knowledge of the art of hand weaving to a wider audience in her first book. Ross has tremendous respect for her crafts rich history, and the photographs are beautiful. * Library Journal *
Those who like to weave small and large pictures will get plenty of suggestions from this book. -- Christine Laubli * TFT [Bloomsbury Translation] *

About Lynn Gray Ross

Lynn Gray Ross lives in Scotland on the Isle of Arran, where she established the Silverbirch Spinning and Weaving Workshop in 1981 to teach traditional textile crafts. In addition to teaching adults in the UK, US and Europe, she has developed award-winning projects with local schools. Her work is exhibited and collected internationally and she has been involved in such high profile commissions such as a community tapestry for the 1995 United Nations Conference on Women in Beijing.

Table of Contents

Foreword A brief history of weaving The purpose of weaving The process of weaving Elements of design in weaving Your personal portfolio Taking it further Weaving in the community a memoir Further reading and information Suppliers Glossary Index

Additional information

GOR005792217
9781408128992
1408128993
Hand Weaving: The Basics by Lynn Gray Ross
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2014-04-24
112
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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