Modern Weaving E-Book

Laura Strutt

• Herausgeber: Ryland Peters & Small
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

Weaving is back! Create beautiful wall hangings and accessories on a loom, with clear charts and step-by-step instructions. Laura Strutt has designed 25 contemporary weavings in a range of stylish colourways, from bright neons to pastels, Navajo-inspired earth tones, monochrome and neutrals, as well as suggesting alternate colours so you can match your makes to your home and your accessories to your mood. With a comprehensive techniques section that covers everything from how to make your own loom, warping (preparing) a loom, basics such as tabby weave, bubbling, Egyptian knots, Soumak weave, basket weave and many more, you will develop the skills you need to make a wide range of exciting projects, such as a stunning gold and cream wall hanging with extra-long Rya knots, a pastel-coloured hanging with ribbons and strips of lace to create a tactile texture, or a pretty phone cover with Aztec-inspired triangles – the only difficult part is choosing what to make first!

Leseprobe

MODERNWEAVING

LEARN TO WEAVE WITH 25 BRIGHT ANDBRILLIANT LOOM WEAVING PROJECTS

LAURA STRUTT

To my incredible husband, John, for everything.

Published in 2016 by CICO Books

An imprint of Ryland Peters & Small Ltd

20–21 Jockey’s Fields

London WC1R 4BW

341 E 116th St

New York, NY 10029

www.rylandpeters.com

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Text © Laura Strutt 2016

Design, illustration, and photography

© CICO Books 2016

The author’s moral rights have been asserted. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the publisher.

A CIP catalog record for this book is available from the Library of Congress and the British Library.

eISBN: 978 1 78249 516 1

ISBN: 978 1 78249 362 4

Printed in China

Editor: Kate Haxell

Designer: Elizabeth Healey

Photographer: Caroline Arber

Step photographer: Martin Norris

Stylist: Susie Clegg

Chart illustrator: Kate Haxell

In-house editor: Anna Galkina

Art director: Sally Powell

Production controller: Mai-Ling Collyer

Publishing manager: Penny Craig

Publisher: Cindy Richards

CONTENTS

Introduction

TECHNIQUES

Tools

Materials

Making a DIY loom

Choosing a loom

Warping a loom

Tension

Twisted header

Using the charts

Preparing bobbins and shuttles

Tabby weaving

Multiple warp tabby weaving

Shaping in weaving

Working with roving

Soumak

Rya knots

Looped weaving

Incorporating trims

Wrapping warps

Weaving in weft ends

Knotting warp ends

CHAPTER 1:NATURAL

Gold and cream wall hanging

Woven place mat

Naturals banner

Textured banner

Cream roving pillow

CHAPTER 2:FRESH AND MODERN

Pastel and roving banner

Fringed pennant

Lace and sparkle wall hanging

Aztec wall panel

Fringed silk coasters

Aztec motif phone case

Ombré roving wall hanging

Colorful motif banner

Mini wall hanging

Embroidery hoop hanging

CHAPTER 3:GRAPHIC AND BRIGHT

Monochrome pillow

Tasseled wall hanging

Textured wall hanging

Custom sunglasses case

Mini monochrome wall hanging

Rainbow wall hanging

Chunky neon banner

Red heart pillow

Texture and tassel wall hanging

Triangle book bag

Resources

Index

Acknowledgments

INTRODUCTION

the ancient art of weaving has been enjoying a colorful renaissance. This centuries-old fiber craft is one that is not only rewarding in the creation of striking wall hangings, textile art, and more practical items—such as pillows, accessories, and more—this is a craft that is relaxing and almost meditative in nature.

Whether or not you have had experience in weaving, I wanted to share with you a collection of techniques and projects that will enable you to get creative and explore this tactile and absorbing textile craft. If you don’t already have a loom, you can learn to create your own right away with step-by-step instructions for a super-simple pictureframe loom (see page 8), or pick up some handy tips on what to look for when buying a loom (see page 8). There’s also plenty of information on the tools that you will need and how to use them (see page 6).

Weaving is one of the most accessible crafts and novices will be amazed at how quickly they can master different techniques to create wonderful textile effects of their own. In this book I show you the skills needed to warp your loom and start weaving, change colors, and add tassels and textures with different fibers and trimmings. You will discover how to create shapes, colorful designs and motifs, and how to finish and display your woven pieces. I also explain all the lingo, so you’ll know your warps from your wefts, and your shuttles from your sheds in no time!

I wanted to not only share the technical aspects of this traditional craft, but also a range of inspiring makes from wall hangings and accessories to pillows and bags. For me, the process of weaving is as relaxing as it is creative—the smooth, repetitive actions of your hands soon feel like a rhythmic dance, and it is not long before the design takes shape in front of you. Weaving at first might seem quite intimidating, however it is the perfect opportunity to experiment with different color palettes, fibers, and textures, and before you know it you will have mastered the techniques and will be setting your own unique style!

I had such an incredible amount of fun working on the woven projects for this book: creating motifs; combining fibers, trims and textures; selecting striking color combos; and bringing a modern touch to this ancient and traditional craft. I do hope that you have just as much fun learning the techniques and creating your own woven makes, and that you too become enchanted with the wonderful world of weaving!

Happy Weaving!

Laura

TECHNIQUES

THERE ARE ONLY A FEW SPECIALIST TOOLS YOU WILL NEED TO GET STARTED ON YOUR CREATIVE JOURNEY WITH WEAVING, AND THE TECHNIQUES ARE ALL VERY SIMPLE.

TOOLS

This list outlines the essentials and how they are used to create woven projects.

WEAVING LOOM (1)

This is the frame onto which the foundation warps are secured and which will hold the weaving as you work. You can make a simple frame (see page 8) or buy an inexpensive one if you are new to the craft (see page 8).

WEAVING SHUTTLE (2)

This is commonly a piece of flat wood with indents or grooves at each end. The yarn is wound around it (see page 12) and then it is used for passing the yarn through the warps. If you don’t have a wooden shuttle, you can create your own by cutting notches in a strong strip of card.

BAMBOO COMB (3)

Weaving combs come in a range of styles and sizes, and you can use a table fork instead of a purchased comb. A comb is used to beat down the wefts with each row of weaving (see page 13).

WEAVER’S NEEDLE AND TAPESTRY NEEDLE (4)