The Ashford Book of Weaving

Download or read book The Ashford Book of Weaving written by Anne Field and published by B. T. Batsford Limited. This book was released on 1992 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ashford's have been manufacturing equipment for weavers and spinners for over 50 years. This guide to weaving follows on from The Ashford Book of Spinning, by the same author, and is designed to meet the needs of weavers at all levels by offering a creative approach and expert instruction in all aspects of weaving. The author explains the suitability of different types of looms for particular uses and, in her discussion of each type, she takes the weaver through all the steps from planning a project and warping the loom to the actual weaving process itself. Included in this book are chapters on yarns and finishing techniques, and on design and pattern drafting. The book concludes with 20 different weaving projects, complete with detailed instructions, which progress in difficulty to encompass a range of skills and techniques.