A weavers book of 8shaft patterns from the friends of handwoven. Excellent coverage of different weave structures, with photographs showing some of the designs possible on 8 shafts. Pin by anna ivers on weaving loom weaving, weaving patterns. Buy weavers book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler from waterstones today. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The draft comes from one of my most favorite weaving resources, one i believe is a must on any weavers bookshelf, a weavers book of 8shaft patterns edited by carol strickler. It isnt obvious in the photo, but this pattern gave an embossed appearance to the textile which is very eye catching. Treadle tieup on a 4 and 8 shaft loom i have some questions about the treadle tieup process, and how the 10 treadles might come into play. Illustrations and photos are all black and white, but book was first published in 1991. Interlacement view hand weaving, weaving patterns, weaving art. Meadow 40% merino wool, 25% baby llama, 20% silk, 15% linen. Weavers book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler.
This is an excellent book with a lifetimes worth of weaving patterns in it. This draft i found in a weavers book of 8shaft patterns edited by carol strickler the notice is for the image, not for the actual draft. The draft comes from one of my most favorite weaving resources, one i believe is a must on any weaver s bookshelf, a weavers book of 8shaft patterns edited by carol strickler. Some are examples of the weaves for todays purposes. Growing plants for natural dyes and fibers the weavers companion the companion series master weaver from ghana the amish basket weaver amish romance a harmony creek amish romance book 4 mailorder bride ink. Weavers book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler, 9780934026673, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The reason for the name can be seen in both the threading and the treadling. This is a workbook to accompany those resources, and plan and document your projects. I needed to convince myself i understood this well enough to apply it to a pattern using more than 4 shafts, so i chose a classic draft from carol stricklers a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns. Variations on twills, complex overshot, crackle, lace and huck, double weave and shadow weave all abound in this satisfying collection of complete weaving drafts in the style of the classic 4harness collection of marguerite davison.
This book is inspirational, especially when one considers that each example could be varied in 100s of ways, e. A weavers book of 8shaft patterns, weaving book halcyon yarn. This book is a great pattern book compiled from patterns sent in by the friends of handwoven. Revised and updated the weavers weevil a weavers book of 8shaft patterns. The weavers book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler. Revised and updated the weaver s weevil a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns. Or a 4shaft weaver with more shafts on your loom gathering dust.
From the friends of handwoven reprint by carol strickler isbn. May 27, 2012 it isnt obvious in the photo, but this pattern gave an embossed appearance to the textile which is very eye catching. Popular weaving books meet your next favorite book. Weaving archive site with thousands of historic weaving drafts and documents online available for viewing and download. On a rigid heddle loom, you create patterns with either a pickup stick or by using fingercontrolled weaves you can check out my book, the weavers idea book, to see the vast possibilities that the rigid heddle loom has to offer. Should you want to weave your own, diana found the draft in a weavers book of 8shaft patterns, page 115, pattern 420.
A wellwritten, concise and informative directory of both modern and classic 8 shaft weaving patterns, collected and edited by carol strickler. Whatever you weave, however you weave it, we welcome everyone from beginning to expert, basketry to braiding, tapestry to production. Weaving today free 8shaft weaving patterns for the 8shaft. Weaver s book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler, 9780934026673, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A journal about my weaving meanderings draft from a weavers book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler. Some are original variations and extensions of the 8 shaft weaves of dr. And with the warp already wound, its a fun, fast, easy weave. I found this pattern in a weavers book of 8shaft patterns from the friends of handwoven, edited by carol strickler draft 728, page 228. Pdf weaver s book of 8 shaft patterns download full pdf. Should you want to weave your own, diana found the draft in a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns, page 115, pattern 420. This has been an absolutely essential piece of my weaving library, and i even ended up buying a second copy to gift to a novice weaver taking steps toward a master weaving program.
Weaving projects and patterns for the 4 shaft loom. Mississauga handweavers and spinners guild just another. I have only had 4 shaft looms, so using 8 10 treadles feels quite different to me. A weavers book of 8shaft patterns lone star loom room.
January calendar sample loom patterns, hand weaving. Page 126, figure 8, donat, franz large book of textile patterns, 8s, 8t hand weaving and draft archive. As with the neige scarf, the structure of the voltaic scarf looks complicated, but the effort is in the threading. For all weavers, but especially those of us juggling too many plates, carol stricklers the weavers book of 8shaft patterns is a godsend. Equipment 4 or 8shaft loom, at least 24 60 cm weaving width see threading note 12 dent reed 2 shuttles yarns warp. Many different types of drafts with many treadling variations. Dec 01, 2015 a wellwritten, concise and informative directory of both modern and classic 8 shaft weaving patterns, collected and edited by carol strickler. A weaver s book of 8shaft patterns from the friends of handwoven edited by carol strickler this book is similar to marguerite porter davisons book the weaving bible for 4shafts, but for 8 shafts. A weavers book of 8shaft patterns from the friends. At first i thought that would be a hindrance, but now i appreciate not being influenced by the demonstrating weavers color choice. On a shaft loom you have shafts, or harnesses, that hold heddles. A journal about my weaving meanderings draft from a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler. The best of weavers best of weavers series weaving in the arts. It is threaded as a straight twill and all of the plaiting occurs in the tieup.
Treadle tieup on a 4 and 8 shaft loom jane stafford textiles. The warp and pattern wefts are 28 cotton, and i used 216 for the tabby. See more ideas about hand weaving, weaving patterns and loom weaving. The title of this book is a weavers book of 8shaft patterns and it was written by carol strickler editor. An old favourite, giving so much information on 8shaft patterns its invaluable for the weavers library. The tieup is reversed for easier treadling with more weft floats on top. A weaver s book of 8shaft patterns from the friends of handwoven. Weaving today free 8shaft weaving patterns for the 8shaft loom. Based on a draft from a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns edited by carol strickler. There are so many drafts in this book that a person would never be able to weave all of them. The best of weavers best of weavers series weaving in. Growing plants for natural dyes and fibers the weaver s companion the companion series master weaver from ghana the amish basket weaver amish romance a harmony creek amish romance book 4 mailorder bride ink. Each project has seven pages to record the planning and results of your next 15 handwoven projects. There are amazing resources on how to weave and create a handwoven project.
Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works. Braided twill tablet weaving, weaving designs, weaving patterns. This musthave draft book contains almost different patterns on more than 25 weave structures. Creative cloth on a rigid heddle loom by jane patrick, hands on rigid heddle weaving by betty linn dave. If you want to manipulate weaving patterns on the computer. Based on a draft from a weavers book of 8shaft patterns edited by carol strickler. A weaver s book of 8shaft patterns from the friends. Pdf weaver s book of 8 shaft patterns download full. Buy weaver s book of 8shaft patterns by carol strickler from waterstones today.
Book is divided into 25 chapters and gives instructions for warping hundreds of patterns, from simple twills, to much more complicated designs. Woo member ann r shared carol stricklers secrets at the june 17, 2017 meeting of the weavers of orlando at the westminster winter park towers. Detailed instructions with tips and tricks for weaving. Wif files, download weavedesign for free or with a donation to the nonprofit guild. See more ideas about weaving patterns, weaving and loom weaving. On ravelry a while ago i came across a photo and description of some boulevard weave tea towels that were very interesting. Structure modified bronson lace, adapted from the weavers book of 8 shaft patterns edited by carol strickler. A wellwritten, concise and informative directory of both modern and classic 8shaft weaving patterns, collected and edited by carol strickler. This is a wonderful book to help you springboard into new and different 8 shaft patterns. From the friends of handwoven unknown edition by unknown 1991 by isbn.
The title of this book is a weaver s book of 8shaft patterns and it was written by carol strickler editor. Weaving today free 8shaft weaving patterns for the 8. Forgotten pennsylvania textiles of the 18 th and 19 th centuries. Colour photos of the 50 or more pieces will draw you in to weave bateman today. See more ideas about loom weaving, hand weaving and weaving patterns. Strickler, carol, editor 1991 a weavers book of 8shaft patterns.
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