The Weaving Explorer

Name: The Weaving Explorer
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781635860283
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Ingenious Techniques, Accessible Tools & Creative Projects with Yarn, Paper, Wire & More

By Gwen W. Steege and Deborah Jarchow

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The Weaving Explorer invites crafters and artists to discover weaving beyond the typical commercial loom. Gwen W. Steege and Deborah Jarchow draw from folk weaving traditions and add a contemporary twist, demonstrating how to create stunning projects using simple homemade looms or even without a loom. The book offers a variety of techniques and materials, encouraging personal creativity with projects ranging from durable rag fabric grocery bags to delicate thread bracelets, colourful rugs, and freeform wire baskets.
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This book is perfect for hobbyists, artists, and beginners interested in exploring weaving as a craft without investing in expensive equipment. Those who enjoy folk art traditions and wish to experiment creatively with materials and techniques will find this an inspiring and accessible resource.

This fresh spin on the ancient craft of weaving introduces creative techniques that use a variety of looms, or no loom at all! Thirty featured projects utilize a range of materials, from fiber to paper and wire, and are accessible to all levels of crafters.

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Weaving is a highly accessible craft. Over, under is the basic technique, but the stumbling block for many would-be weavers has been the high cost of a commercial loom. The Weaving Explorer removes that barrier, inviting crafters and artists to try out an amazing range of techniques and creative projects that are achievable with a simple homemade loom, or no loom at all!

Weavers Deborah Jarchow and Gwen W. Steege take inspiration from the world of folk weaving traditions, adding a contemporary spin by introducing an unexpected range of materials and home decoration projects. From sturdy rag fabric grocery bags to freeform wire baskets, delicately woven thread bracelets to colourful woven rugs, crafters will delight in exploring the opportunities to make their own personal variations on these beautiful—and functional—creations.

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Publishers Weekly praises the book as a lushly photographed primer ideal for both dedicated and beginner weavers, noting it will be treasured by craft enthusiasts. Booklist highlights the clear, step-by-step photography and detailed design notes across 40+ projects, applauding the authors’ mastery of weaving fundamentals. Library Journal calls it a beautifully photographed collection perfect for newcomers, showcasing innovative weaving using homemade or no looms, with a range of garments, jewellery, household objects, and art.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781635860283

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 November 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: Storey Publishing LLC

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 208.0mm

Height: 256.0mm

Weight: 1140g

Pages: 320

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Deborah Jarchow Gwen W. Steege Non-Fiction

About the Author

Deborah Jarchow is a full-time weaver and artist who teaches and lectures on fiber arts, creates and sells wearable art, and exhibits her work at galleries and museums across the U.S. Her commissioned pieces are held by churches as well as in many private collections. Since 2004, she has been an artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center in Camarillo, California. Gwen W. Steege has been weaving for nearly 35 years and has exhibited her work in western Massachusetts, where she lives. For many years she acquired and edited a line of craft books at Storey Publishing focused on spinning, dyeing, knitting, crochet, and weaving. In addition to editing fiber crafts books, she is the author of a number of knitting books, including The Knitter s Life List (Storey, 2011).

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