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(The) Ashford Book of Projects for the 8 Shaft Loom(The) Ashford Book of Projects for the 8 Shaft Loom
This book contains a variety of techniques from twill variations in the Scandinavian tradition to multi-shaft modern backed weaves. Projects for novice to expert range from placemats to suit material.
Paperback 40 pages 


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(The) Ashford Book of Projects - vol 1 NEW
24 projects for the Knitter's and Rigid Heddle looms.
Paperback 33 pages 


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(The) Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving (The) Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving
by Rowena Hart
An inspiring guide on how to create a myriad of exciting designs on a simple 2-shaft loom
Paperback 76 pages

 


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(The) Ashford Book of Textures and Towels
by Elsa Krogh
Black and white photographs and charts aid understanding of the eight projects in this little book.
Paperback 32 pages 


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(The) Ashford Book of Weaving for the Four Shaft Loom(The) Ashford Book of Weaving for the Four Shaft Loom
by Anne Field
the versatile four-shaft loom is popular with beginners and experienced weavers.This book covers planning a warp, pattern drafting, weaving techniques and 14 innovative projects including cushions, upholstered fabric, jacket, shawl and wall hangings.
Paperback 176 pages 


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(The) Ashford Book of Weaving for Knitters
by Rowena Hart
Instructions for easy scarf projects using fancy yarns and the new Knitters' Loom. The patterns are also suitable for use on any rigid heddle loom.
Paperback 64 pages. 


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Ashford Weaving on the Knitter's Loom DVD
Instructional DVD for users of the Ashford knitter's loom
£9.00 inc VAT
 


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Beginners Guide To Braiding (Kumihimo)Beginners Guide To Braiding (Kumihimo)
by Jacqui Carey
(Kumihimo) Clear step by step photographs guide the beginner through six projects which show how to make a variety of different braids. There are tips on equipment, advice on projects, patterns, colours and textures.
Paperback 64 pages
 


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Beginner's Guide to Knitting on a Loom
by Isela Phelps
Loom knitting is a revolutionary way of knitting that uses a circular or rectangular loom or knitting board consisting of a frame with pegs. Looms are easy and fun to use even without knitting experience. You can create almost anything from tubes for hats and socks to flat panels for scarves, shawls and sweaters,
Paperback 144 pages 


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Best of Weavers - Fabrics that go BumpBest of Weavers - Fabrics that go Bump
This is the third in the series of best of Weaver's books and includes comprehensive drafting and designing theory for weave structures that defy the flat fabric plane and 35 projects with complete and easy to follow instructions.
Paperpack 108 pages 


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Best of Weavers - Magic of Double Weave
edited by Madelyn van der Hoogt
This is the fifth book in the Best of Weavers' series and explores the amazing feats that can be done by weaving two layers of fabric on the loom - the technique that weavers know as double weave. Much of the drafting and design information is not found in another current book. Read the theory and weave the project.
Paperback 108 pages 


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Best of Weavers - Overshot is HotBest of Weavers - Overshot is Hot
edited by Madelyn van der Hoogt
This is the sixth book in the Best of Weavers' series and gathers articles and projects featuring overshot - the most versatile pattern weave of all. Traditionally used for coverlets, overshot can be adapted for almost any fabric use - table linens to garments to rugs. Add colour to the complex and infinitely variable patterns and you will never run out of ideas. Projects are for 4 and 8 shaft looms.
Paperback 110 pages 


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Best of Weavers - Thick 'nThin
This is the second in the series of Best of Weaver's books. This book includes instruction on block design with thick and thin, double weave, thick and thin warping tips and over 30 projects.
Paperback 108 pages 


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Best of Weavers - Twill ThrillsBest of Weavers - Twill Thrills
This is the fourth in the series of best of Weaver's books and includes eveything you need to know to design and weave twill fabrics - stright, pointed, broken, zig-zag; twill blocks of colour; advancing twills and 36 projects with complete and easy to follow instructions.
Paperpack 124 pages 


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(The) Big Book of Weaving
by Laila Lundell
Packed with comprehensive technical information and 40 stylish projects, this is a beautiful compendium that beginner and expert weavers will turn to time and time again.
Hardback 272 pages 


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Card WeavingCard Weaving
by Candace Crockett
History + Materials + Techniques + Sample Patterns + Pattern Designing all go to make up this inspirational book of braids using tablet weaving cards.
Paperback 140 pages 


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Collapse Weave
by Anne Field
creating three-dimensional cloth. After striving to create consistent flat fabric, the author discovered a new kind of weaving that emphasised the flexibility and movement of yarns. Collapse weave can be created by contrasting yarns or combining weave structures that react with each other to create ridges and hollows. Clearly written and easy to understand, the book is fully illustrated with examples and easy to follow diagrams.
Paperback 160 pages 


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Creative WeavingCreative Weaving
by Sarah Howard and Elisabeth Kendrick
beautiful fabrics with a simple loom. 30 exciting weaving projects inspired by nature. Step by step instructions teach you how to weave the easy way on a simple table top loom. Experiment with unexpected materials - string, ribbon, even paper and plastic.
Paperback 112 pages
 


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Designing Woven Fabrics
by Janet Phillips
This book describes and illustrates Janet's methods of designing functional woven fabrics based on 2/2 twill weave structure. It is aimed at weavers who are already comfortable about making warps, dressing looms and weaving in general and who now want to progress to design and weave original fabrics.
The book is divided in to three sections - construction and weaving of a multi-sectioned sample blanket; principal design criteria such as colour, yarn and sett; 50 original designs using weaves from the first project.
Paperback 170 pages 


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Double Weave - Plain & Patterned
by Harriet Tidball
Double width cloth, weaving in pockets, quilted double fabrics, pleats and tucks, the often mysterious double weave pick-up techniques are all discussed (Paperback 34 pages)
 


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Fabulous Woven JewelryFabulous Woven Jewelry
by Mary Hettmansperger
24 impressive looking woven projects in this collection expand the boundaries of jewellery making. Tactile patterns and striking effects show off the varied materials from reeds to woven linen.
Paperback 160 pages 


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Finishing Touches For The Hand Weaver
by Virginia West
Create the right finishing touch to a piece of weaving from handles to bags to joining widths of materials. This is a good basic book for finishing which you will refer to again and again
(Paperback 96 pages)
 


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Finishing Touches For The Hand Weaver

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Handmade Baskets Handmade Baskets
by Susie Vaughan
A delightful book, well illustrated in colour showing the tools and equipment required, which materials to use and instructions to make a variety of small baskets.
Paperback 64 pages
 


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Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving
by Betty Linn Davenport
All you need to know to weave on a rigid heddle loom. An excellent book on this subject.
Paperback 120 pages
 


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Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving

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Handwoven ScarvesHandwoven Scarves
A selection by the craft editors of Interweave Press, this book contains scarves portrayed in full-page, full colour photographs accompanied by design notes and biographical details of the designers. 50 exquisite handwoven creations including small, large, bold, fuzzy and smooth.
Paperback 112 pages 


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Inkle Weaving
by Helen Bress
inkle weaving is one of the most popular forms of weaving today. Over 200 black and white and 7 colour photographs this complete guide provides information and instruction on everything from making your own loom to working a wide variety of techniques including picot, fringing and knots.
Paperback 214 pages 


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Inkle Weaving

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Learn To Weave on the Jack Loom
from Ashford
A basic introduction to weaving on a jack loom with clear black & white photographs
(Paperback booklet 12 pages)
 


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Learn to Weave on the Knitter's Loom
from Ashford
A basic indroduction to weaving on the the knitter's loom with clear colour photographs.
Paperback 12 pages 


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Learn To Weave on the Rigid Heddle Loom
from Ashford
A basic introduction to weaving on a rigid heddle loom with clear black & white photographs (Paperback 12 pages)
 


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Learning To WeaveLearning To Weave
by Deborah Chandler
The comprehensive guide to basic weave structures, block theory, choosing yarns, buying a loom, troubleshooting and finishing (Hardback 232 pages)
 


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Mastering Weave Structures - new paperback
by Sharon Alderman
A study course for weaving the best, most interesting and most successful fabrics you can imagine. This will free you from the limitations of published drafts and you will then be able to design your own threadings to create magnificent fabrics.
New in Paperback 258 pages
 


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Peter Collingwood - Special Edition
from the Journal for Weavers, Spinners and Dyers.
Peter Collingwood, who is the reputed to be the greatest British weaver in the last 50 years, died in 2008. This special edition of the Journal gives a comprehensive insight in to Collingwood's technical knowledge and innovation which is expressed in his own words.
Paperback 52 pages 


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Simple Warping Methods
from Ashford
Line drawing illustrations showing simple warping for an Ashford table loom (Leaflet 12 pages)
 


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Split-Ply TwiningSplit-Ply Twining
by Virginia Harvey
Simple book with black and white photos and line drawings showing how to weave with cords pulled through the ply to make diagonal weaves.
Paperback 46 pages 


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Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing
by Penny Walsh
a self-sufficiency book. Find out where fibres come from, how to grow your own, then prepare them for spinning, dyeing and/or weaving. Try growing your own plants for dyestuffs and build your own loom. Simple projects include a rug, hat and scarf.
Paperback 128 pages 


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Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing

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Tapestry WeavingTapestry Weaving
by Kirsten Glasbrook
A step by step guide on how to create lines, curves, shading and motifs and finishing off with tassels and braids.
(paperback 96 pages) 


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Undulating Weft Effects
by Harriet Tidball
A superb range of the honeycomb effect and a myriad of variations including "ondule" type
(Paperback 25 pages)
 


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Weave - Handmade Style
Making your own cloth is a useful and fascinating skill. Weave explains the techniques of weaving and offers 29 step-by step projects for garments and home wares. Looms used are 2-shaft, 4-shaft and 8 shaft looms at least 24"/600mm wide, weaving frames and even cardboard frames for projects for all skill levels.
Paperback 112 pages  


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Weave - Handmade Style

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(A) Weaver's Book of Scottish Tartans
by Harriet Tidball
a history of Scottish tartans, tartan terms and tartan setts for each clan. Black and white photos and charts.
Paperback 46 pages 


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Weaver's Companion
from Handwoven Magazine
A neat book containing everything you could ever need to know about weaving including equipment, ratio charts, fabric analysis and troubleshooting
An essential book for hand weavers.
Spiralback 112 pages 


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Weaving Made Easy Weaving Made Easy
by Liz Gipson
17 projects using a simple rigid heddle loom. This book shows you how to make fabrics that are fun and practical and perfect for the beginner. Projects range from scarves and bags to pillows and placemats.
Paperback 128 pages 


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Weaving Without A Loom
by Veronica Burningham
This will enable any new weaving starters to create a wide range of items without the need to invest inexpensive equipment (Paperback 64 pages)
 


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Weaving Without A Loom

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Woven ShiboriWoven Shibori
by Catharine Ellis
Learn the basics of woven shibori including weaving, stitching, resists and design as well as working with two-shaft weaves, monk's belt, overshot, twills, laces and more. Prepare fabrics for dyeing, processing and finishing. Full FAQ and glossary.
Paperback 126 pages 


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Woven Treasures
by Sara Lamb
One-of-a-kind bags with folk weaving techniques. This book includes step by step instructions for handwoven totes, purses and portfolios using folk weaving techniques such as card weaving, cut and knotted pile, tapestry weaving and using a second heddle.
Paperback 144 pages 


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Woven Treasures

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Spinning and Weaving Video
Spinning and Weaving the Ashford Way
Rainbow dyeing, spinning, plying, carding, weaving and simple warping techniques are all featured on this video aimed at teachers, students and new buyers.
67 minutes.
£15.00 inc VAT while stocks last 


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Spinning and Weaving DVD
the popular Ashford instructional video is now available as a DVD
£9.00 inc VAT
 


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(A) Weaver's Book of 8-shaft Patterns(A) Weaver's Book of 8-shaft Patterns
edited by Carol Strickler
from the friends of Handwoven magazine. This is the ultimate pattern swap book where over 250 weavers from all over share their favourite designs, creating samples and drafts for you to use and adapt.
Paperback 240 pages 


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Peg Loom booklet
 


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Weaving Sticks booklet
 


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