In the Company of Fiber Artists: Creative Inspiration for Rigid Heddle Weavers

So you learned how to weave on a rigid heddle loom. Now what? How about inspiration to add an extra dimension to your weaving? For beginner through advanced level weavers of the rigid heddle loom: Elevate your results! Are you looking for a way to find personal expression, new pathways, or simply encouragement to move forward? This groundbreaking book presents interviews to inspire you with 8 nationally and internationally known fiber artists (experts in fiber sculpture, continuous strand weaving, surface design, knitting, hand dyeing, crochet, floor loom weaving, and eco-fashion). Plus! 16 original patterns with exercises, tips, and unique methods that incorporate: · Weaving in the Saori style· Continuous Strand Weaving· Surface Embellishment· Upcycling and Giving Back to Your Community· Working with Hand-Dyed and Hand-spun Yarns· Detailed Sewing Advice for Woven Fabric· How to Find Ideas, Express Yourself, and Keep Weaving· And So Much More!