[NFB-Krafters-Korner] a few more craft books from bookshare

[Jan Bailey]

New Tatting

by 

Tomoko Morimoto

 

A beautiful and detailed introduction to tatting! With the growing interest
in lace, New Tatting is a fantastic book for getting started in the craft.

Tatting is a means of creating lace by looping threads together using tiny
shuttles and your fingers (with occasional help from a crochet hook). It
creates

dainty chains and edgings as well as single motifs and is used to edge and
decorate textiles and clothing, as jewelry, or as large-scale lace projects

in itself. Tatting is getting new respect in the crafting world as people
discover its traditional beauty while giving it a more modern inflection. In

New Tatting, you will explore modern color and a fresh approach to tatting
with incredible step by-step photos and beautiful projects. This book
appeals

to people who have never tatted before as well as tatters looking for
something new and inspirational. Anyone interested in making lace will find
that

New Tatting offers everything needed to get started. 

 

Copyright: 2012 ISBN: 9781632500106

The Mad Weave Book: An Ancient Form of Triaxial Basket Weaving

by 

Shereen Laplantz

 

Most basket weaves are created on tw

o axes but the triaxial method -- also known as mad weaving -- is formed on
three axes for a strong and distinctive

fabric that lends itself well to color patterns. Mad weaving has been
practiced around the world for generations, from Asia to South America, but
there

are only a handful of instructional books on the subject. This detailed,
easy-to-follow guide reintroduces the traditional craft to modern hand
weavers

with instructions for many different basket patterns. Author Shereen
LaPlantz, an accomplished weaver and instructor, experimented for several
years before

developing a streamlined approach to making mad weave baskets. She begins
with the basics, advancing to examples of color patterns, shaping, double
weave,

and surface embellishments, and she concludes with tips for finishing
touches, from handles and lids to feet and reinforcements. Every step is
accompanied

by a clear diagram. Readers will delight in this guide's tremendous variety
of patterns and find inspiration in its helpful suggestions and examples. 

 

Copyright: 1984 ISBN: 9780486812090

Easy Tatting

by 

Rozella Florence Linden

 

This clearly written, lavishly illustrated guide to the age-old art of
lace-making allows even novices to fill a treasure chest with lovely tatted
designs.Veteran

tatting instructor Rozella Linden has included clear, step-by-step
instructions that will help you create simple rings and picots for such
projects as

earrings, a small sunflower, and an ice crystal as well as chains for flower
pins, a small rosette, a lacy square, and a snowflake ornament -- among
other

designs. Advanced tatters will find directions for completing elegant
projects that include a tatted necklace (which can also be used as edging),
an oval

doily, a fancy snowflake, and a delicate table mat.Over 65 drawings and
photos enhance this collection of easy-to-do but very attractive patterns
that

will not only inspire and delight anyone interested in this intriguingly
beautiful craft but also enable even beginning tatters to create treasured
possessions

of exquisite handmade lace. 

 

Copyright: 1999 ISBN: 9780486320106

Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom: Discover the Full Potential of the
Rigid-Heddle Loom, for Beginners and Beyond

by 

Syne Mitchell

 

Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, is easy to master, and offers a
lifetime of possibilities to discover! Inventive Weaving on a Little Loom
covers

everything rigid-heddle weavers need to know about the craft, from the
basics - how to select a loom, set it up, and get started - to a wide
variety of

fun techniques that yield beautiful results. Begin by exploring a variety of
weave structures, including finger-manipulated laces, tapestry, and color

play with stripes, plaids, and multicolor yarns. Then move on to more
complex designs and irresistible projects, from pillows and curtains to
bags, shawls,

and even jewelry. Explore warp-face patterning, weft-pile weaving, weaving
with fine threads, woven shibori, shadow weave, and the textural effects you

can create with different yarns and with wire and conductive thread.
Everything you need to know is here, with fully illustrated step-by-step
instructions

to ensure success. 

 

Copyright: 2015 ISBN: 9781603428514

Weaving Within Reach: Beautiful Woven Projects by Hand or by Loom

by 

Anne Weil

 

Modern weaving projects like you've never seen-within easy reach of anyone.
Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that

look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects
for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more, all
organized

by skill level. From complete beginner to intermediate, Weaving Within Reach
allows you to craft at your comfort level, even if you don't yet know the

difference between the warp and the weft. Lacking a loom? Most of the
materials can be woven on found objects-such as an embroidery hoop or
cardboard box-or

achieved with a simple over-under pattern using no loom at all. As you
progress, there are plenty of exciting designs for a frame loom to keep you
inspired.

With a detailed introduction, stunning lifestyle and step-by-step
photographs, and a helpful resource section, Weaving Within Reach unravels
the possibilities

of the beautiful things you can make with your hands. 

 

Copyright: 2018 ISBN: 9780451499226

Experience Clay

by 

Maureen Mackey

 

LEVEL: 6th form onwards. This contemporary guide to clay techniques, tools,
and traditions is as inspirational as it is practical. Supported by a clear,

step-by-step illustrations, this comprehensive resource details a range of
hand building and wheel throwing techniques. From the properties of clay to

decoration and firing, all information presented is shown against a rich
backdrop of dynamic professional and student work. While encouraging
students

of varying abilities to explore their own unique style and interests, basic
to advanced studio opportunities highlight teaching tips and safety notes at

point of use. Friendly and definitive, this stimulating guide to clay is
ideal as an introductory text for a studio course from Art I to Ceramics IV.
The

student text explores ancient traditions and historic innovations. It also
includes carefully crafted lessons organised for success in creating art and

mastering key concepts and skills while introducing students to:
Contemporary masters; Cutting-edge works of art; New media; Techniques and
safety precautions;

Current careers in art. 

 

Copyright: 2003 ISBN: 9780871925985