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Publication
Interweave Press (1991), Edition: Rev Sub, Paperback, 144 pages
Description
With nothing more than colored yarn and simple cardboard squares, crafters can produce exquisitely patterned woven bands with this guide, which includes patterns for sturdy belts and camera straps, delicate silk trims and ties, creative wall art, and even hefty rugs and mats.
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LibraryThing member RuTemple
from the middle of that boom in weaving of the early 1970s, this is one of the best basic books on the topic of card weaving. Candace covers history (there have been sets of tablets with weaving on them found in ancient Egypian tombs and Norse bogs), practical setup, and onward into advanced
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techniques. There was an edition that came with a starter-pack of cards back in the day; these days go look on ebay or google up the TWIST gang of tablet weaving afficionados for cards, which are plentiful and cheap (or make a set from a new pack of squared off playing cards). Four (or six) harness weaving in its simplest--by which I mean most easily accessible to begin--form! Show Less
LibraryThing member JudithProctor
A good basic introduction, though the writer assumes that everyone threads cards in the same direction and this caused me a lot of confusion initially.
LibraryThing member jen.e.moore
Although many of the patterns and variations described are painfully seventies, her explanation of the basic techniques is pretty solid.
LibraryThing member fiberguildreno
Good historical information, introduction to card weave, drafts and how to do your own design work. Also instruction on using your loom to tension the warp.
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Original publication date
1973
Physical description
144 p.; 11.1 inches
ISBN
0934026610 / 9780934026611