Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics And Beyond

Rigid Heddle Weaving Basics and Beyond

Author: Deborah Jarchow

Explore color, design, and texture as you follow Deborah’s clear, step-by-step, instructions. From warping, weaving, trouble shooting and projects featuring plain weave to inlay and hand-manipulated lace this book opens up a whole world of creative weaving.

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. Along with Gwen Steege, she authored The Weaving Explorer, published in 2019.

Contents

I. PLAIN WEAVE
    1. Plain weave scarf
II. PLAIN WEAVE VARIATIONS
    2. Weft faced placemats
    3. Warp faced placemats
    Textures
    4. Sweater vest with woven trim
    5. Pillows
    6. Mohair shawl
    Thick and thin yarns
    7. Napkins
    8. Baby blanket
    Crammed and spaced sett
    9. Napkins
III. PLAYING WITH COLOR
    10. Fibonacci scarf
    11. Color and weave table runner
    12. Log cabin pillow
IV. STRUCTURE VARIATIONS
    Pick up
    13. Table runner with warp pick up patterns
    14. Shawl with weft pick up patterns
    15. Waffle weave towel with color stripes
    16. Honeycomb shoulder bag
    Hand manipulation
    17. Towel with Leno
    18. Fine silk scarf with Brooks bouquet and beads
V. OTHER INTERESTING TECHNIQUES
    Clasped weft
    19. Scarf
    20. Tote bag
    Knots and loops
    21. Wall hanging
    Differential shrinkage
    22. Cowl with tail
VI. MORE ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
    Double heddle patterns
    23. Shoulder bag
    Vertical tubes
    24. Scarf with pockets on ends
    Pockets
    25. Small bag with pockets woven in
    Layers
    26. Double width baby blanket
Extras
    27. Clasped warp scarf
    28. Inlay scarf
    29. Rayon chenille scarf
    30. Color fade long vest
    31. Faux ikat scarf
VII. USEFUL INFORMATION
VIII. OOOPS
IX. INDEX
X. YARNS USED
XI. HISTORY OF ASHFORD

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