The author of this book, a doctor for five years, left medicine to take up hand weaving in 1950. Since then, he has lived by weaving rugs and wall-hangings, and by writing on and teaching textile techniques, especially in America.

The techniques of rug weaving

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Peter Collingwood

Crafts & Hobbies

Faber and Faber

The Techniques of Sprang: Plaiting on Stretched Threads

Arts & Photography

Decorative Arts & Design

Watson-Guptill Publications

The Techniques of Tablet Weaving

"RECOMMENDED NEW EDITION ISBN: 978-1626542143" When Techniques of Tablet Weaving was first published in 1982 it sold out almost immediately. Weavers, fiber artists, and collectors, hungry for the vast and carefully organized repository of information it contained, have spent years excitedly sharing dog-eared paperback editions and roughly photocopied excerpts of this one-of-a-kind volume. No commercially published book, before or since, has captured the amount and quality of information and research on the art of tablet weaving (also known as card weaving). Finally, long-deprived cardweaving enthusiasts can own their very own copy of Peter Collingwood's landmark book thanks to this high-quality 2015 reprint, complete with dozens of detailed photographs, pattern examples, and step-by-step instructions for each of the techniques presented. In addition to instructional information, Techniques of Tablet Weaving contains pages of historical context for a variety of weaving techniques with clear and helpful tips on reproducing them precisely, as well as modern variations on the classics.

Watson/Guptill

Exhibition Catalogue: Work of Two Weavers

Crafts Council

Another great Peter Collingwood book. Describes ply-split braiding as it applies to many types of project.

The Techniques of Ply-split Braiding

Bellew Publishing Co. Ltd.

The range of textiles shown here is remarkable both in the type of textiles and the materials used to make them. There are baskets, fans, springs of a Jeep seat, bead belts, pot scourers, felt hangings, raffia cloth, a rice sieve, warp face belts, and much more. It is a very well-designed book with most of the examples shown illustrated in color. Very clear diagrams show the structure of the fabric. The examples selected come from countries all over the world. Profusely illustrated.

The Maker's Hand: Close Look at Textile Structures

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