Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth

by Sharon Alderman

Hardcover, 2004

Status

Available

Call number

746.14

Collection

Your library

Publication

Interweave Press, Inc.

Description

More than just a survey of interlacements from simple to intricate, this thoughtful addition to every crafter's library is a study course for weaving the best, most interesting, most successful fabrics imaginable. A liberating voice is given to each instruction, empowering weavers to discover the basic how-tos of their craft, such as how to design threadings, channel the design power of the tie-up, and make the most of threading options, as well as understand fibers, setts, and color interactions. Aspiring weavers will draw both inspiration and useful information from the clear explanations, wonderful examples, and color photographs of stunning fabrics featured throughout. This introduction to the fundamental principles of weave structure is the result of more than 30 years of serious study and is destined to become a classic for all weavers.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member ladyblacksun

As a beginning weaver, I found this book useful in detailing what happens when different fibers or warping configurations are used. The book is very broad, the patterns shown take from 2 to 16 shafts to weave. Since I only have a 4-shaft loom I won't be able to make use of a lot of the book until I

add some more shafts, but it was useful to see what could be done, and there are some instances where the author was able to give 4-shaft versions of a usually 8-shaft weave such as a crepe. In all a worthwhile book.

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LibraryThing member fiberguildreno

Sharon Alderman's comprehensive volume starts at the beginning (plain weave) and works through twills, satin, waffle, compound weave structures, distorted threads, cords and piques, crepes and pile weaves. The book is beautifully illustrated with color photos and clean, easy to read drafts. As

Alderman takes you through the various weave structures, she also educates you on how to do your own design work. Most of the drafts use four to eight shafts; a very few are for multishaft looms. This is a book with much to teach weavers of all skill levels.

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