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The Weaving Explorer
Ingenious Techniques, Accessible Tools & Creative Projects with Yarn, Paper, Wire & More
Deborah Jarchow4.7
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Weaving is a highly accessible craft - over, under is the basic technique - but the stumbling block for many would-be weavers has been the high cost of a commercial loom. The Weaving Explorer removes that barrier, inviting crafters and artists to try out an amazing range of techniques and creative projects that are achievable with a simple homemade loom, or no loom at all! Weavers Deborah Jarchow and Gwen W. Steege take inspiration from the world of folk weaving traditions, adding a contemporary spin by introducing an unexpected range of materials and home dec projects. From sturdy rag fabric grocery bags to freeform wire baskets, delicately woven thread bracelets to colorful woven rugs, crafters will delight in exploring the opportunities to make their own personal variations on these beautiful - and functional - creations.
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This fresh spin on the ancient craft of weaving introduces creative techniques that use a variety of looms, or no loom at all! Thirty featured projects utilize a range of materials, from fiber to paper and wire, and are accessible to all levels of crafters.
Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver and artist who teaches and lectures on fiber arts, creates and sells wearable art, and exhibits her work at galleries and museums across the U.S. Her commissioned pieces are held by churches as well as in many private collections. Since 2004, she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, California.
Gwen W. Steege has been weaving for nearly 35 years and has exhibited her work in western Massachusetts, where she lives. For many years she acquired and edited a line of craft books at Storey Publishing focused on spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, and weaving. In addition to editing fiber crafts books, she is the author of a number of knitting books, including The Knitter's Life List (Storey, 2011). It's a Woven World
Part 1: Weaving on Frames
Weaving in Circles
God's Eye
Delicate Dorset Buttons
Crosswheel Ornaments
16-Cord Kumihimo Braid
What a Lot of Hoopla!
Spotlight: Tammy Kanat
Pin-Loom Weaving
Color-Play Pillow
Patchwork Pin-Loom Scarf
Spotlight: Deb Essen
Free-Form Pendants
Framed!
Biased Hemp Washcloth
Woven Wristlets
Pretty Plain-Weave Bracelet
Beaded Gap Bracelet
Twined Parachute-Cord Mat
Carry-All
Rag-Woven Stool Seat
Spotlight: Marilyn Moore
Branching Out
Tapping into Tapestry
A Taste of Traditional Tapestry Techniques
Beginning with Two Colors
Getting in Shape
Playing with Texture
Going Free-Form!
Spotlight: Rebecca Mezoff
Spotlight: Michael Rohde
Spotlight: Sarah Swett
Spotlight: Rachel Hine
Part 2: Weaving beyond the Frame
Backstrap Weaving
Leno Scarf
Card-Woven Bookmarks
Spotlight: John Mullarkey
Frameless Weaving
Lucet-Braid Floor Mat
Beaced Bracelet
Spotlight: Stephen Willette
Knotless Netting Bottles
Bow-Loom Woven Belt
Wire Necklaces
Rainbow Necklace
Choker Chain
Freya Chain
Free and Easy
Small Treasure Bag with Twisted Draw Cord
Free-Form Vessels
Small and Simple
Free-Form Filigree
Thoughtful Threads Note Cards
All in a Row
Compact Parallels
Crosses
Stitched Project Bag
Rock, Paper, Ribbon!
Stone-Age Weaving: Paperweights
Greetings!
Spotlight: Helen Hie
This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
This fresh spin on the ancient craft of weaving introduces creative techniques that use a variety of looms, or no loom at all! Thirty featured projects utilize a range of materials, from fiber to paper and wire, and are accessible to all levels of crafters.
Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver and artist who teaches and lectures on fiber arts, creates and sells wearable art, and exhibits her work at galleries and museums across the U.S. Her commissioned pieces are held by churches as well as in many private collections. Since 2004, she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, California.
Gwen W. Steege has been weaving for nearly 35 years and has exhibited her work in western Massachusetts, where she lives. For many years she acquired and edited a line of craft books at Storey Publishing focused on spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, and weaving. In addition to editing fiber crafts books, she is the author of a number of knitting books, including The Knitter's Life List (Storey, 2011). It's a Woven World
Part 1: Weaving on Frames
Weaving in Circles
God's Eye
Delicate Dorset Buttons
Crosswheel Ornaments
16-Cord Kumihimo Braid
What a Lot of Hoopla!
Spotlight: Tammy Kanat
Pin-Loom Weaving
Color-Play Pillow
Patchwork Pin-Loom Scarf
Spotlight: Deb Essen
Free-Form Pendants
Framed!
Biased Hemp Washcloth
Woven Wristlets
Pretty Plain-Weave Bracelet
Beaded Gap Bracelet
Twined Parachute-Cord Mat
Carry-All
Rag-Woven Stool Seat
Spotlight: Marilyn Moore
Branching Out
Tapping into Tapestry
A Taste of Traditional Tapestry Techniques
Beginning with Two Colors
Getting in Shape
Playing with Texture
Going Free-Form!
Spotlight: Rebecca Mezoff
Spotlight: Michael Rohde
Spotlight: Sarah Swett
Spotlight: Rachel Hine
Part 2: Weaving beyond the Frame
Backstrap Weaving
Leno Scarf
Card-Woven Bookmarks
Spotlight: John Mullarkey
Frameless Weaving
Lucet-Braid Floor Mat
Beaced Bracelet
Spotlight: Stephen Willette
Knotless Netting Bottles
Bow-Loom Woven Belt
Wire Necklaces
Rainbow Necklace
Choker Chain
Freya Chain
Free and Easy
Small Treasure Bag with Twisted Draw Cord
Free-Form Vessels
Small and Simple
Free-Form Filigree
Thoughtful Threads Note Cards
All in a Row
Compact Parallels
Crosses
Stitched Project Bag
Rock, Paper, Ribbon!
Stone-Age Weaving: Paperweights
Greetings!
Spotlight: Helen Hie