
Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics and Beyond
Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics and Beyond Author: Deborah Jarchow Explore color, design, and texture as you follow Deborah’s clear, step-by-step, instructions. From warping, weaving, trouble shooting and projects featuring plain weave to inlay and hand-manipulated lace this book opens up a whole world of creative weaving. Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver and artist who teaches and lectures on fiber arts, creates and sells wearable art, and exhibits her work at galleries and museums across the U.S. Her commissioned pieces are held by churches as well as in many private collections. Since 2004, she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, California. Along with Gwen Steege, she authored The Weaving Explorer, published in 2019. Contents I. PLAIN WEAVE 1. Plain weave scarfII. PLAIN WEAVE VARIATIONS 2. Weft faced placemats 3. Warp faced placemats Textures 4. Sweater vest with woven trim 5. Pillows 6. Mohair shawl Thick and thin yarns 7. Napkins 8. Baby blanket Crammed and spaced sett 9. NapkinsIII. PLAYING WITH COLOR 10. Fibonacci scarf 11. Color and weave table runner 12. Log cabin pillowIV. STRUCTURE VARIATIONS Pick up 13. Table runner with warp pick up patterns 14. Shawl with weft pick up patterns 15. Waffle weave towel with color stripes 16. Honeycomb shoulder bag Hand manipulation 17. Towel with Leno 18. Fine silk scarf with Brooks bouquet and beadsV. OTHER INTERESTING TECHNIQUES Clasped weft 19. Scarf 20. Tote bag Knots and loops 21. Wall hanging Differential shrinkage 22. Cowl with tailVI. MORE ADVANCED TECHNIQUES Double heddle patterns 23. Shoulder bag Vertical tubes 24. Scarf with pockets on ends Pockets 25. Small bag with pockets woven in Layers 26. Double width baby blanketExtras 27. Clasped warp scarf 28. Inlay scarf 29. Rayon chenille scarf 30. Color fade long vest 31. Faux ikat scarfVII. USEFUL INFORMATIONVIII. OOOPSIX. INDEXX. YARNS USEDXI. HISTORY OF ASHFORD Product Details Paperback: 201 pages Publisher: Ashford Handicrafts (June 2022) Language: English ISBN-13: 9780958288187 Dimensions: 8.5 x 0.5 x 9.0 inches