Weaving The Navajo Way, How To Create Rugs, Miniatures and More! - Softcover

Caroline M. Spurgeon

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606430882 ISBN 13: 9781606430880

Publisher: Woods Canyon Woodworks, 2008

Synopsis

Weaving The Navajo Way, How To Create Rugs, Miniatures And More! This is the updated 2020 edition with new pictures and updated text. Weaving The Navajo Way is probably the most complete how-to book on Navajo weaving available today. This book provides step-by-step instructions to weave full-size and miniature Navajo style rugs. Included in the informative, spiral bound book are detailed instructions for using the C. Cactus Flower Miniature Loom as well as information for using other looms designed for Navajo Weaving. A technically clear and thorough book that provides all you need to know for weaving your own quality weavings. Many advanced techniques not found elsewhere are included in this book - twill weave, tuffed rugs, double-faced rugs, saddle cinch weaving, round weaving, wedge-woven rugs and more. This book will answer all your questions on weaving rugs the Navajo way.

About this title

About the Author

Caroline is the author of two previous books on Navajo Weaving: Weaving A Rug Navajo Style and Weaving A Miniature Navajo Style. She Lives in Southwest Colorado with her husbands, cats and other critters. She is a graduate of The University of Nevada, Reno and received her Master of Science in Clothing and Textiles from The University of Arizona. She devotes most of her time to the manufacture of C. Cactus Flower Miniature Looms but still finds time to travel extensively. She continues to teach others the art of weaving the Navajo way both in her studio and on the road. When she is not weaving or woodworking, Caroline is practicing her tai chi or yoga.

Edition details

• Publisher: Woods Canyon Woodworks
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1606430882
• ISBN 13: 9781606430880
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 148