Tapestry Weaving (Search Press Classics)

I was at the Knitting & Stitching Show in Harrogate November 2012 and paid a visit to the tapestry weaving stall, where I asked about getting a book about it, and they recommended this one as a good starter. After the introduction, the book is then divided into the following sections: Materials, which covers: Warp & weft, what they are Frame or Loom: From simple to really complex ones, and to start you don't need much Other weaving equipment: scissors, bobbins, tape measure, shed stick, paper, pencils, dowels, needles, etc etc. Mounting and Framing Equipment: blockboard, glue, sandpaper, hammer, nails, paints, apron, gloves etc etc Basic Techniques - covering: Making your own simple frame, winding warps, preparing weft yarns, Weaving the hem, knotting a soumak Weaving horizontal stripes and spots Pick and Pick, Hatching, Diagonal shapes and curves, vertical slits, shading Distorted weft, outling shapes Cutting the tapestry from the frame, other ways of finishing warp ends Samplers: Sun sampler, Peruvian birds, Cat & fishes, Simple landscape, the Cover design. Further Techniques covering: Warp & weft variations, Weaving from the side Curved and irregular edes Cushions Mounting and Framing How to mount and frame your tapestry Gallery Contains photos of some of the author's work to give you inspiration and a bit about them. It's not a hugely thick book, with just 96 pages, but it's packed full of simple instructions and lots of diagrams and photos to get you started, going step by step along the way. I'm getting my husband to make me a frame as a birthday present, the instructions are that clear. Overall an excellent beginner's book to get you started.

Just started Tapestry Weaving; this was one book recommended by the tutor. An informative book, with clear and easy instructions and illustrations to follow. Lots of designs to follow and adapt. Good buy!

I bought this book when I first started weaving. It is a very useful instruction manual - it's clearly written with well-illustrated weaving techniques. It is ideal for anyone taking up weaving. I still dip into it from time to time. I bought one for my granddaughter who has started weaving - I think she'll find it very helpful.

I found this book to be first class. Excellent easy instructions on techniques as a beginner. Excellent photographs. I went on a weeks weaving course in Italy with Lynne Curran but did not manage to remember all the techniques. This book helped me remember them, step by step and this book has been a constant reference for me. Brilliant. I highly recommend it.

As a new comer to tapestry weaving on a small frame loom, this told me everything I wanted to know but couldn't find out in one place on the Internet. Nicely illustrated and easy to follow detailed instructions. The sampler was particularly useful as it allowed me to try all the usual weaving techniques in one project. Highly recommended.

This easy to use book takes all the mystery out of simple-to-complex tapestry weaving, and anyone can get started with only a modest amount of equipment, much of which can be made from found objects around the house. Inspirational, and the book is lovely to look at.

This is an excellent introduction to tapestry weaving on a hand loom. There are good clear photographs of each stage illustrating the instructions for weaving a sampler, from winding the warp to mounting and framing the finished work. There's also a selection of the author's beautiful tapestries to admire and be inspired by.

Great beginners manual. Simply explained and well illustrated. Great ideas too. So helpful and well worth the money.