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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-101883010810
ISBN-139781883010812
eBay Product ID (ePID)127374199
Product Key Features
Book TitleWeaver's Companion
Number of Pages112 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2000
TopicReference, Weaving, Fiber Arts & Textiles
IllustratorYes
GenreCrafts & Hobbies
AuthorMadelyn Van Der Hoogt
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight7.2 Oz
Item Length6.7 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-050535
SynopsisAll the basics of weaving are provided in this succinct handbook. Spiral-bound so that it stays open and filled with definitions and illustrations, the book invites weavers to refer to it as they work. Included are easy reference charts and many sidebar tips to ensure success in both on- and off-loom weaving techniques. Information on project preparation, tools, drafting, warping the loom, weaving, and in-depth finishing techniques is also provided. Resources for weavers include professional associations, Web sites, and common weaving terms in foreign languages., 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."