Learn to Weave with Anne Field - (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>Four-shaft and eight-shaft weaving projects designed to introduce you to fundamental weaving techniques, from a master weaver, the late Anne Field.</b> <p>Internationally acclaimed master weaver the late Anne Field taught and demonstrated basic and advanced weaving techniques for over 25 years. While most beginner books describe various weaving techniques in detail and only later, if at all, give examples of how they can be used, Anne found that people learn best when they can start making things right away; her book takes a project-based approach, where beginners learn by doing, with each technique introduced by means of a straightforward, easy-to-work weaving design. Each project is described in detail, with photographs showing both the finished work and every step along the way.</p> <p>The book includes: </p> <ul> <li>Projects for four-shaft looms, with several eight-shaft projects also included, plus a discussion of table looms<li> <li>Introductory chapters covering how to choose the right style of loom for you, and how to set up your loom for weaving</li> <li>The projects themselves: table runners, table mats, wraps, scarfs, creating fabric for a vest and jacket, cushions, wall hangings and rugs<li> <li>A variety of fibers, from the traditional yarns of wool and cotton to Tencel and bamboo, plus a section covering the use of computers in modern weaving<li> <p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b><i>Learn to Weave</i></b> <p/>Master the basics of weaving with internationally acclaimed weaver and spinner Anne Field. <p/>Taking a project-based approach and with a well-founded understanding of the complexities of her craft, Anne deftly guides learners through the essential weaving techniques. Basic information on types of looms and what each is best suited for, how to thread or warp the loom, and getting underway is followed by step-by-step instructions for 11 projects, including practical table runners, mats, and cushion covers; wearable wraps, scarves, and a reversible jacket; through to a decorative wall hanging. Photographs and specially commissioned drawings throughout illustrate the loom and its working parts as well as each step in the weaving process, providing valuable additional guidance. There is also advice on yarn types and using computer-generated weaving drafts.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"[A] wealth of information [is] packed into the narrative and sidebars, from an enumeration of the properties of wool and the advantages and disadvantages of sheep coats to clear notes about the appropriate uses of various fleeces."--<i>Booklist</i> on <i>Spinning Wool</i> <p/>"Each [project] is incrementally more complex (read: more interesting and more difficult) than the previous one. ... Throughout the book there are clear and concise diagrams [and] wonderful pictures. ... The sidebars alone are worth the cost of the book."--<i>Shuttle Spindle & Dyepot</i><br><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Anne Field is a spinner and weaver with nearly 50 years of experience. She is the author of "The Ashford Book of Spinning," "The Ashford Book of Weaving," "Collapse Weave," "Devore," "The Four-Shaft Table Loom," "Learn to Spin with Anne Field," " Spinning Wool: Beyond the Basics," and "Weaving with the Rigid Heddle Loom." She teaches regularly in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States, and her work has been exhibited in New Zealand.
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