Weaving on a Little Loom by Daly, Fiona -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Copyright Contents Meet Fiona Chapter 1: Welcome to Weaving

The history of weaving Choosing your loom

Basic Frame Loom Frame Loom with Pegs Frame with Slits The Cardboard Loom

Tools of the trade Meet the materials

Fibers Wool Cotton Linen Bamboo Angora Nettle

More about yarn

Plying and Thickness Yarn Size

How the frame loom works A project plan

Design Sketch Yarn Wrappings for Warp and Weft Planning Recording Your Yarn Spec Sheet Picks Per Inch Ends Per Inch

Setting up the frame loom

Heading Cords

Woven Heading Cords Clove Hitch Cords

Tensioning

Chapter 2: Handweaving Techniques

Choosing the right shuttle

How to Wind a Tapestry Bobbin How to Wind a Stick Shuttle How to Wind a Finger Skein

How to hand weave

Leash Rod Tucking Tails

Tapestry techniques

Joining wefts

Slit Joins Clasping Dovetailing Diagonals

Making curves, angles, and shapes

Curves Triangles Semicircles

Rug-making techniques

Rya knots Soumak stitch Looping

An introduction to weave structures

Plain weave Twill Herringbone weave Basket weave Rib Traditional bird’s eye

Edging techniques

Machine zigzag Hemstitching Fringing Knot and darn edging Hanging through warp loops Tassels Knots

Overhand Knot Half Hitch Knot Square Knot Lark’s Head Knot

Finishing techniques: from weaving to cloth

Handwashing Drying Blocking Pressing

Chapter 3: The Projects

Woven wall hanging

Dressing the Loom: Spec Details

Foldover purse

Dressing the Loom: Spec Details Purse Construction

Placemat

Dressing the Loom: Spec Details

Cushion cover

Dressing the Loom: Spec Details Woolen Front Cloth Woolen Reverse Cloth Dressing the Loom: Spec Details Linen-and-Cotton Reverse Cloth Cushion Cover Construction Lavender Cushion Insert

Looped bag

Dressing the Loom: Spec Details Bag Construction

Glossary Index Credits About the Author