There's No Place Like a Handwoven Home!
Hand towels, table runners, placemats, throws--weaving is perfectly suited to creating and customizing just about any textile for your home.
In Handwoven Home, weaving expert Liz Gipson explains the tools and techniques you'll need to weave personalized home textiles on a rigid-heddle loom--the most popular loom on the market today. From choosing the right yarn for your project to achieving your desired cloth type and drape, this book covers all the basics. And the 20+ projects are perfectly suited to the rigid-heddle loom, each starting with a simple square or rectangle and involving little sewing, shaping or loom waste. You'll even learn how to make multiple towels at the same time, create a sturdy rug of wide fabric, and finish your projects with a polished, professional look. Whether you're making textiles for yourself or as a gift, inside you'll find everything you need to create a woven personal touch for any room.
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PART ONE WEAVING FOR THE HOME |
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Chapter One Yarn for Interiors |
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Chapter Two Know-How for the Rigid-Heddle Weaver |
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Chapter Three Following the Patterns |
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Four Looks Kitchen Towels |
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Linen & Lace Cafe Curtains |
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Chapter Five The Dining Room |
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Four-Sided Fringe Napkins |
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Chapter Six The Living Room |
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Hudson Bay Inspired Throw |
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Tweed and Twill Pillow Cover |
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Mesaland Doubleweave Pillow |
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Chapter Seven The Bathroom |
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Bordering on Perfect Hand Towels |
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PART THREE BEGINNINGS AND ENDINGS |
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Chapter Eight Warp Your Rigid-Heddle Loom |
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Chapter Nine Finish Your Weaving |
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| Glossary |
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| Resources |
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Liz Gipson has made yarn her life. She is the author of Weaving Made Easy and is a veteran of DIY programming both in front of and behind the camera, making numerous appearances on PBS, HGTV, and the DIY network. Liz also teaches weaving and spinning workshops across the country, publishes rigid-heddle patterns at Yarnworker.com, and is a yarn industry content-marketing consultant.
