Weaving Within Reach (Paperback)

A. Weil

ISBN 10: 0451499212 / ISBN 13: 9780451499219

Published by Random House USA Inc, New York, 2018

About this Item

Paperback. The author of Knitting Without Needles turns her attention to weaving, the hottest trend in craft, with 30 equally ingenious and beautiful projects for bracelets, scarfs, baskets, lanyards, textiles, and more. The projects can be woven on looms that are bought (a small inexpensive lap loom), found (a hula hoop or tree branch), or not necessary at all, making this book an exciting introduction to fiber arts.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. Anne Weil gives macrame, basket weaving, and other weaving skills a makeover with projects that can be made on various easily sourced looms--and even some that don't require a loom. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Weaving Within Reach (Paperback)
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc, New York
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0451499212
• ISBN 13: 9780451499219
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Anne Weil is the creative mind behind Flax & Twine and a designer of weaving, knit, and crochet patterns. Anne’s clean and simple designs bring something modern and fresh to old techniques. She is author of two books, including Knitting Without Needles and Weaving Within Reach. Her projects have been published in Martha Stewart, Elle Decor, Domino, Apartment Therapy, Huffington Post, and in Koel Magazine and Mollie Makes. She teaches knitting, crochet and weaving online and at art retreats nationwide. Anne blogs and sells patterns, video classes, tools and fiber at her online shop, flaxandtwine.