A guide to weaving beautiful projects with small and simple tools.
Weaving is an exciting and increasingly popular craft that doesn't have
to involve gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns. In Simple Weave,
Kerstin Neumüller shows weaving techniques using tools that are easy to
make yourself and often small enough to fit in a pocket.
Packed with inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to
try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with
flexible and portable tools, the book is divided into three chapters:
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Techniques: basic weaving theory looking at how to set up a weave, how
to choose yarn, and a glossary of weaving terms;
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Weaving projects: featuring instructions for a range of achievable
projects ranging from a 5-millimeter-wide band to a 40-centimeter-wide
tea towel; and
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Making your own tools: with instructions on how to carve a rigid
heddle and making a backstrap loom, among various other useful tools.
Crafters will enjoy the mindfulness and rhythm of this traditional craft
and will be equipped to create bespoke, contemporary pieces in their own
style.