Author: Guy DelmarcelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monarchy
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Golden Weavings
Author: Guy DelmarcelPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Monarchy
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Golden Threads for Life's Weaving
Author: Mrs. O. F. WaltonThe Golden Thread
Author: Kassia St ClairPublisher: John Murray
ISBN: 1473659043
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 336
Book Description
** A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK ** 'Fascinating . . . The history of the world through the eye of a needle . . . I recommend this book to anyone' THE SPECTATOR 'A charming, absorbing and history that takes us on a journey from the silk roads to sportswear, from ruffs to spacesuits . . . I devoured this quietly feminist book' SUNDAY TIMES 'Joyful and beautiful' NATURE 'Will make you rethink your relationship with fabric' ELLE DECORATION All textiles begin with a twist. From colourful 30,000-year old threads found on the floor of a Georgian cave to what the linen wrappings of Tutankhamun's mummy actually meant; from the Silk Roads to the woollen sails that helped the Vikings reach America 700 years before Columbus; from the lace ruffs that infuriated the puritans to the Indian calicoes and chintzes that powered the Industrial Revolution, our continuing reinvention of cloth tells fascinating stories of human ingenuity. When we talk of lives hanging by a thread, being interwoven, or part of the social fabric, we are part of a tradition that stretches back many thousands of years. Fabric has allowed us to achieve extraordinary things and survive in unlikely places, and this book shows you how -- and why. With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moonwalking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history, The Golden Thread offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.
Weaving the Golden Thread Through 125 Stories
Author: Sonia OrchardPublisher:
ISBN: 9780648592716
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
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Hand-Loom Weaving
Author: F. J. ChristopherPublisher: Read Books Ltd
ISBN: 1473393396
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 119
Book Description
This book contains a comprehensive guide to hand-loom weaving, with information on tools and equipment, materials and quantities, pattern weaving, weaving with cards, and much more. Complete with step-by-step instructions and useful illustrations, this volume is ideal for the beginner, and would make for a worthy addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: “Introduction to the Craft”, “Simplicity of the Basic Principles”, “Task of the Learner”, “A Simple Loom”, “Use of Frame”, “The Weft”, “The Shuttle”, “The Reed”, “Weaving on the Simple Loom”, “Two Basic Weaves”, “Modification of the Practice Loom”, “Progress in Weaving”, etcetera. Frederick John Christopher (1912 - 1960) was an English journalist, editor, broadcaster and author. Many vintage texts such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive, and it is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition. It comes complete with a specially commissioned new biography of the author.
The Weaver's Companion
Author: Marilyn MurphyPublisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1883010810
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 113
Book Description
All the basics of weaving are provided in this succinct handbook. Spiral-bound so that it stays open and filled with definitions and illustrations, the book invites weavers to refer to it as they work. Included are easy reference charts and many sidebar tips to ensure success in both on- and off-loom weaving techniques. Information on project preparation, tools, drafting, warping the loom, weaving, and in-depth finishing techniques is also provided. Resources for weavers include professional associations, Web sites, and common weaving terms in foreign languages.
A Treatise on the Art of Weaving, illustrated by engravings. With calculations and tables for the use of Manufacturers
Author: John Murphy (Writer on weaving)Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Gleanings and Weavings
Author: Isabella GillettGolden Threads for Life's Weaving
Author: Mrs. O.F. WaltonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prayers
Languages : en
Pages : 14
Book Description
Early American Weaving and Dyeing
Author: J. and R. BronsonPublisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486156133
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
How to weave 35 designs, from damask diaper to Bird's-eye carpet, and 41 selections on dyeing. 1817 classic.