"Pattern Techniques For Handweavers" for me is more of a quick reference book. It has basic information for beginning weavers but also Drawloom techniques for those with more complex looms. It is very nicely put together. Just a few of the techniques discussed are: Extended summer and winter, uneven tied overshot, three-tie weaves, supplementary-warp pattern or turned Opphamta. Some will find it to be to in-depth, while others will think it doesn't go into enough depth. I think it would be a good reference book for middle of the road weavers. You may not be into uneven tied overshot now, but who know what you may want to explore in the years ahead.
I hope you have enjoyed my book reviews. Maybe you have a favorite book (or books) that speak to you too!
2 comments:
Loved all the book reviews! I'm hoping to get the Rag Rug book soon and I have a couple of books by Malin Selander that I constantly look at for inspiration. One of my favourite books, however, for looking at is "Of Coverlets: the legacies, the weavers" by Sadie Tune Wilson and Doris Finch Kennedy. It is full of wonderful photos of historic coverlets and wonderful pieces about the weavers who made them. But be warned this book is large! You will need a table to rest it on, not for reading in bed!
The book 'Of Coverlets' is very hard to find. I have a friend who has a copy and he will let you look at it if he sits at your elbow. Ha-ha.
I think you will like the 'Weaving Rag Rugs'. It is eye candy for any weaver - even if you don't weave rag rugs.
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