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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. _x000D_Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. AUTHOR: The Weavers' Guild of Rhode Island was founded in 1947 to promote understanding and the practice of handweaving. It offers monthly programs and workshops, and is an active member of the New England Weavers Seminar. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondule; weaving with curving warp threads - offers new directions. This is the first book on ondule; textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondule; possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondule; warps in a variety of fibres. More than 180 colour photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondule;, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondule; weaving. AUTHOR: Norma Smayda is a master weaver, teacher, and author. She established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. She learned to weave in Norway, and Scandinavian design, colours, and weave structures continue to be an important focus of her work. She also specializes in the contributions of William Henry Harrison Rose and of Bertha Gray Hayes, and is the coauthor of Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns. More recently Smayda has immersed herself in weaving with fan reeds, and in designing and exhibiting her ondule textiles. She has received the New England Weavers Seminar Weaver of Distinction Award, and she is a past president of the Handweavers Guild of America. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitted fabrics and in the geometric forms they can produce. She likes good cloth and honest materials. Nat Rea, a Rhode Island photographer, specializes in portraits and in interior and exterior photography for designers, architects, and magazines. 187 colour and b/w images Featuring instructions, design tips, and 180+ photos, this is the first book on ondul textiles! Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Hardback. Condition: New. A comprehensive illustrated look at ondulé textiles, including instructions, design tips, and over 180 photos of the work of contemporary experts. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as author and master weaver and teacher Norma Smayda shows, ondulé-weaving with curving warp threads-offers new directions. This is the first book on ondulé textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondulé possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondulé warps in a variety of fibers. More than 180 color photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondulé, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondulé weaving.

Hardback. Condition: New. A detailed guide to the miniature overshot weaving patterns of early 20th-century artisan Bertha Gray Hayes, featuring 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered drafts. Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns showcases the innovative work of Bertha Gray Hayes, a self-taught weaver from Providence, Rhode Island, who pioneered miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms. Her designs are celebrated for their creativity, asymmetry, and use of name drafting, which gave each pattern a distinct, personal touch. This book presents 72 original sample cards alongside 20 recently discovered patterns, many accompanied by woven samples, computer-generated drawdowns, and drafting instructions. A charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, Hayes contributed to the early 20th-century American weaving movement and attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). Key Features Features 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered patternsIncludes full-color images, woven samples, and digital drawdownsHighlights Bertha Gray Hayes's unique asymmetrical design approachProvides drafting instructions for weavers and historiansAn essential reference for fiber artists, historians, and collectors For weavers, textile historians, and craft enthusiasts, Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns offers a rare glimpse into the ingenuity of a self-taught artisan whose work continues to inspire.

Hardback. Condition: New. A detailed guide to the miniature overshot weaving patterns of early 20th-century artisan Bertha Gray Hayes, featuring 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered drafts. Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns showcases the innovative work of Bertha Gray Hayes, a self-taught weaver from Providence, Rhode Island, who pioneered miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms. Her designs are celebrated for their creativity, asymmetry, and use of name drafting, which gave each pattern a distinct, personal touch. This book presents 72 original sample cards alongside 20 recently discovered patterns, many accompanied by woven samples, computer-generated drawdowns, and drafting instructions. A charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, Hayes contributed to the early 20th-century American weaving movement and attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). Key Features Features 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered patternsIncludes full-color images, woven samples, and digital drawdownsHighlights Bertha Gray Hayes's unique asymmetrical design approachProvides drafting instructions for weavers and historiansAn essential reference for fiber artists, historians, and collectors For weavers, textile historians, and craft enthusiasts, Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns offers a rare glimpse into the ingenuity of a self-taught artisan whose work continues to inspire.

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Hardback. Condition: New. A comprehensive illustrated look at ondulé textiles, including instructions, design tips, and over 180 photos of the work of contemporary experts. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as author and master weaver and teacher Norma Smayda shows, ondulé-weaving with curving warp threads-offers new directions. This is the first book on ondulé textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondulé possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondulé warps in a variety of fibers. More than 180 color photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondulé, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondulé weaving.

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Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. _x000D_Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. AUTHOR: The Weavers' Guild of Rhode Island was founded in 1947 to promote understanding and the practice of handweaving. It offers monthly programs and workshops, and is an active member of the New England Weavers Seminar. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Hardback. Condition: New. A detailed guide to the miniature overshot weaving patterns of early 20th-century artisan Bertha Gray Hayes, featuring 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered drafts. Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns showcases the innovative work of Bertha Gray Hayes, a self-taught weaver from Providence, Rhode Island, who pioneered miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms. Her designs are celebrated for their creativity, asymmetry, and use of name drafting, which gave each pattern a distinct, personal touch. This book presents 72 original sample cards alongside 20 recently discovered patterns, many accompanied by woven samples, computer-generated drawdowns, and drafting instructions. A charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, Hayes contributed to the early 20th-century American weaving movement and attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). Key Features Features 72 original sample cards and 20 newly discovered patternsIncludes full-color images, woven samples, and digital drawdownsHighlights Bertha Gray Hayes's unique asymmetrical design approachProvides drafting instructions for weavers and historiansAn essential reference for fiber artists, historians, and collectors For weavers, textile historians, and craft enthusiasts, Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns offers a rare glimpse into the ingenuity of a self-taught artisan whose work continues to inspire.

Hardback. Condition: New. A comprehensive illustrated look at ondulé textiles, including instructions, design tips, and over 180 photos of the work of contemporary experts. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as author and master weaver and teacher Norma Smayda shows, ondulé-weaving with curving warp threads-offers new directions. This is the first book on ondulé textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondulé possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondulé warps in a variety of fibers. More than 180 color photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondulé, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondulé weaving.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondule; weaving with curving warp threads - offers new directions. This is the first book on ondule; textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondule; possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondule; warps in a variety of fibres. More than 180 colour photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondule;, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondule; weaving. AUTHOR: Norma Smayda is a master weaver, teacher, and author. She established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. She learned to weave in Norway, and Scandinavian design, colours, and weave structures continue to be an important focus of her work. She also specializes in the contributions of William Henry Harrison Rose and of Bertha Gray Hayes, and is the coauthor of Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns. More recently Smayda has immersed herself in weaving with fan reeds, and in designing and exhibiting her ondule textiles. She has received the New England Weavers Seminar Weaver of Distinction Award, and she is a past president of the Handweavers Guild of America. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitted fabrics and in the geometric forms they can produce. She likes good cloth and honest materials. Nat Rea, a Rhode Island photographer, specializes in portraits and in interior and exterior photography for designers, architects, and magazines. 187 colour and b/w images Featuring instructions, design tips, and 180+ photos, this is the first book on ondul textiles! Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

Condition: New. &Uumlber den AutorNorma Smayda, master weaver, teacher, and author, established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitt.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. _x000D_Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. AUTHOR: The Weavers' Guild of Rhode Island was founded in 1947 to promote understanding and the practice of handweaving. It offers monthly programs and workshops, and is an active member of the New England Weavers Seminar. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns. Her designs are unique in their asymmetry and personal in her use of name drafting to create the designs. Bertha Hayes attended the first nine National Conferences of American Handweavers (1938-1946). She learned to weave by herself through the Shuttle-Craft home course and was a charter member of the Shuttle-Craft Guild, and authored articles on weaving. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondule; weaving with curving warp threads - offers new directions. This is the first book on ondule; textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondule; possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondule; warps in a variety of fibres. More than 180 colour photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondule;, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondule; weaving. AUTHOR: Norma Smayda is a master weaver, teacher, and author. She established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. She learned to weave in Norway, and Scandinavian design, colours, and weave structures continue to be an important focus of her work. She also specializes in the contributions of William Henry Harrison Rose and of Bertha Gray Hayes, and is the coauthor of Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes: Miniature Overshot Patterns. More recently Smayda has immersed herself in weaving with fan reeds, and in designing and exhibiting her ondule textiles. She has received the New England Weavers Seminar Weaver of Distinction Award, and she is a past president of the Handweavers Guild of America. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitted fabrics and in the geometric forms they can produce. She likes good cloth and honest materials. Nat Rea, a Rhode Island photographer, specializes in portraits and in interior and exterior photography for designers, architects, and magazines. 187 colour and b/w images Featuring instructions, design tips, and 180+ photos, this is the first book on ondul textiles! Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.