Weaving Books

The 2021 Summer issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms delivers 23 projects designed to calm your soul, beautify your home, and add a dash of handwoven panache to your wardrobe. All of the projects can be woven with pin, inkle, and rigid-heddle looms, or weaving tablets. There are projects for every ability level, from beginner such as the Boldly Striped Napkins, woven in plain weave by Angela Tong, to the more advanced Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck which uses two heddles, a heddle rod, and a pick-up stick to weave twill.

For pin-loomers Gabi van Tassel’s Raffiametry Placemats showcase how to use raffia on a pin loom, while Kay Meador’s Ebb & Flow Pillow takes advantage of slow striping yarns to create a soothing, painterly color-block pillow cover. Jennifer Williams inkle-woven Relaxation Eye Cover brings the spa experience into your home with silk, lavender, and flax seeds. And for tablet weavers, give your high tops a boost of color and pattern with John Mullarkey’s tablet-woven Astounding Shoelaces.

Besides the wonderful projects, you’ll learn about using chance to boost your designs; how to join woven pieces using crochet, embroidery, and knitting; new ways to use fun and colorful art yarns; and 3 tapestry techniques that work equally well on the rigid-heddle loom. Susan J. Folkes writes about the history of bandweaving and her journey to become the expert band weaver that she is today.

Features:

• Weaving with Art Yarns by Emonieiesha Hopkins
• Narrow Bands, Skillful Hands by Susan J. Folkes
• Designing by Chance by Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Creative Joining by Kennedy Berry

Projects:

• Geode Table Topper by Edith van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Unscripted Plaid Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (Rigid Heddle)
• Relaxation Eye Cover by Jennifer B. Williams (Inkle)
• Peaks & Valleys by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Ebb and Flow Pillow by Kay Meadors (Pin Loom)
• Cherry Blossom Neck Roll by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Double-Faced Herringbone Scarf by Nancy Peck (Rigid Heddle)
• Picnic Mat with Coasters by Kate Lange-McKibben (Rigid Heddle)
• Raffiametry Placemats by Gabi van Tassell (Pin Loom)
• Snappy Napkins by Elisabeth Hill (Rigid Heddle)
• Boldly Striped Napkins by Angela Tong (Rigid Heddle)
• Garden Party Table Runner by Jenny Sennott (Rigid Heddle)
• Hug in a Mug Rug by Jodi Ybarra (Rigid Heddle)
• Fiesta Table Runner by Peg MacMorris (Rigid Heddle)
• Plumeria Plant Hanger by Barbara Goudsmit (Tablet woven)
• Sunset Scarf by Sharlet Elms (Rigid Heddle)
• Coastal Sunset Shawlette by Greta Holmstrom (Pin Loom)
• Rep Bag by Sara Goldenberg White (Rigid Heddle)
• Useful Bento Bag by Hazel Spencer (Pin Loom)
• Kanzashi Scarf by Tammy Bast (Rigid Heddle)
• Belgravia Tweed by Anu Bhatia (Rigid Heddle)
• Astounding Laces by John Mullarkey (Tablet woven)
• Ticking-Striped Picnic Blanket by Sara C. Bixler (Rigid Heddle)

Soft cover, 104 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

By Deborah Jarchow

Explore colour, 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.

Format: Softcover                                                                                                              Size: 8.5" x 9"                                                                                                                  Pages: 201                                                                                                                          ISBN: 9780958288187

Weave your days merry and bright with the 2021 Holiday issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This wintry issue features 21 projects to jazz up your wardrobe, decorate your home, or gift to friends and family. The projects run the gamut between large and small so no matter how much time you have, you can weave something wonderful. Angela Tong’s totally 90s Pin-Loom Scrunchie, Lindsay Wiseman’s Glowing Emerald Scarf, and Joan Sheridan’s sweet Ribbon Candy Earrings weave up easily in a weekend (or less!). If you prefer a more complex project, Edith van Tassell’s Foxy Birch Blanket or Christine Jablonski’s Windowpane Spa Set will let you lose yourself in weaving.

As always, the issue is chock full of articles to help you build your weaving repertoire. Go beyond whipstitch, double overcast, and blanket stitch with Gabi van Tassell’s article about creative ways to join pin-loom pieces—all of which work for rigid-heddle cloth as well. Learn how to weave with a wave stick on a rigid-heddle loom with an article by Liz Evans, and then put your knowledge to the test by weaving the Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs. Add some texture to your weaving with three supplemental weft techniques—rya, looped pile, and soumak—in Do it By Hand.

Learn about the basics of differential shrinkage in our new department, String Theory. Read about the different shears, snips, and scissors available and how they can make your weaving life easier in Sara Lamb’s article about various cutting tools. And of course, there’s plenty of gear guides to help make your weaving life easier and your studio more aesthetically pleasing.

Features:

• Weaving With: Brown Sheep Yarns by Brittany Wells
  
• Scissors, Shears, and Snips by Sara Lamb
  
• Wavy Weaving by Liz Evans
  
• Joining Pin-Loom Squares by Gabi van Tassell
  

Projects:

• Zakka Embroidered Napkins by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Windowpane Spa Set by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Painted Pillow by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Modern Stripe Tea Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Glowing Emerald Scarf by Lindsay Wiseman (rigid heddle)
  
• Palindrome Scarf by Judith Shangold (rigid heddle)
  
• Ice Float Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Veerya by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Snowy Mountains Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• Ocean Waves Scarf by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Thick and Quick Poncho by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• A Stash-Busting Blanket Scarf by Kellie Frances Reid (rigid heddle)
  
• Child’s Basketweave Capelet by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
  
• Polar Bear Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Pin-Loom Scrunchie by Angela Tong (pin loom)
  
• Ribbon Candy Earrings by Joan Sheridan with Deborah Harowitz (inkle)
  
• Pine Tree Gift Bags by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Holiday Bottle Bags by JoEllen Salkin (rigid heddle)
  
• Velvet Loveys: Sloth, Fox, and Lamb by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Foxy Birch Blanket by Edith van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Stingray Pouch by Katherine Augustine (pin loom)
  

104 Pages
Softcover/Magazine Format
Published by Long Thread Media

Surround yourself this winter with festive and cozy handwoven projects with the brand new, first ever, Little Looms Holiday. Featuring 23 projects for rigid-heddle, pin, and inkle looms, Little Looms Holiday is chock-full of wintery weaving. 

In this inaugural issue you’ll find cozy scarves and shawls to keep you warm and cozy all winter long, fun—and easy!—gifts to weave for just about everyone on your list, and beautiful home décor items so you can surround yourself with weaving. Also in the 2020 Little Looms Holiday: guides to weaving and gifting handmade gifts without the stress, ideas for self-care for weavers, and the ultimate hemstitching how-to to help you add some extra “oomph” to your handwovens.

Whether you’re looking for projects to decorate your home for a specific holiday, or just want to find small loom projects for wintery weaving, this issue has you covered.

Soft cover, 105 pages. 

Creative Cloth on a Rigid Heddle Loom

New and experienced weavers alike are always on the lookout for new weave-structure patterns. The Weaver's Idea Book presents a wide variety of patterns for the simple rigid-heddle loom, accompanied by harness drafts for multishaft looms. The techniques include leno, Brooks bouquet, soumak, and embroidery on fabric. Each chapter contains weaving patterns along with swatches illustrating the techniques, accompanied by step-by-step photography.

The book is arranged by structure or type of weave, from variations on plain weave to doubleweave. With traditional patterns from around the world, bands, and fabrics woven on two double heddles, The Weaver's Idea Book brings together a variety of ways to create exquisite cloth. Weaving tips and tricks help weavers at all levels achieve their textile dreams. In addition to pattern drafts, Jane offers project ideas that guide the reader through creating functional woven projects, from wearables to home decor.

Weaving, especially on rigid-heddle looms, is enjoying a resurgence, and contemporary weavers are in need of a book to bridge the divide between basic books and complex text designed for advanced weavers with sophisticated tools. Celebrating the immense potential for creativity possible with the simplest of tools, The Weaver's Idea Book opens new avenues for exploration on both the rigid-heddle and multishaft looms.

Product Type: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 256
ISBN: 139781596681750
Author/Designer: Jane Patrick

22 Fresh Project For Home, Garden, & Wardrobe. 

Projects:

All Playful

• Spring Gnomes by Deborah Bagley
• Spring into Summer Wreath by Margaret Stump
• Leno Hemp Market Bag by Yvonne Ellsworth
• Dirt- and Plant-Dyed Garden Apron by Jennifer Chapman
• The Dog Walker's Friend by Joan Sheridan
• Fiddler on the Beach by Laia Robichaux

Fresh Fashions

• Vihaan by Ship Nagarkar
• Ripples and Waves by Sara Goldenberg White
• Glow Scarf by Christine Jablonski
• Jewel Scarf by Tammy Bast
• Lilas au Printemps by Jane Grogan
• Spring Fling Scarf by Nancy Peck
• Woven and Stitched Top by Deborah Jarchow

Around The House

• Dots Rug by Gabi van Tassell
• Never Too Many Pillows by Tammy Bast
• Amalfi Coast Towels by Christine Jablonski
• Post-Woe Napkins by Elisabeth Hill
• Sunrise Towel by Eloise DeHaan
• Thick-and-Thin Throw Pillow by Merriel Miller
• Bright Morning Mug Rugs by Hazel Spencer
• Color-and-Weave Napkins by Deb Essen
• Rainbows and Hearts Baby Blanket by Gabi van Tassell

Print Copy. Soft cover, 96 pages. 
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors
Published by Long Thread Media

Explore the best of fiber combinations with the Fall 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. From projects woven out of beautiful blends to cloth that combines yarn types for spectacular effects, this issue is all about how weavers mix and match fibers. 

Further your fiber education with the Fiber 101 article, and then take a deep dive into the world of Angora rabbits. Frequent Little Looms designer and Angora rabbit breeder Greta Holmstrom shares what makes these rabbits so special—and why their fiber is usually blended. One of the best ways to understand yarn is to make it yourself, so we’ve got an article by Debbie Held on how her experience as a handspinner has made her a better weaver—even when using store bought yarn. Also, in this issue, learn how easy it can be to design and weave yardage for your own no-sew vest from Judith Shangold and get the details on how to use pick and pick and wavy lines in tapestries in the last installment of Tapestry Weaving.
 
The projects offer hands-on lessons for using blends and combining fibers. In this issue, you’ll find some twilight inspired towels woven in cottolin, a set of elegant baskets woven out of a paper-linen blend, a runner that mixes cottons with a thick wool for a hint of differential shrinkage, and two inkle-woven bracelets that show how adding a bit of rayon to cottolin can really up the shine.
 
Weavers of all skill levels are sure to love these fiber duos (and trios!). Sometimes blends are just better.
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Features:

String Theory: Fiber 101—The Basics by Amy Tyler
How Learning to Spin can Make you a Better Weaver by Debbie Held 
Behind the Yarn: Angora Rabbits by Greta Holmstrom
The Rebel Loom: A Rigid Heddle History by Michele Marshall 
Excerpt: Rustic Linen Placemats by Anita Osterhaug 
Tapestry Weaving: Pick and Pick and Wavy Lines by Elena Kawachi and Claudia Chase 
Weaving to Wear: Using Your Stash by Judith Shangold
 
Projects:

Harvest Festival Runner by Jennifer Kwong (rigid heddle)
The Queenslander Scarf by Annabelle Johnstone (rigid heddle)
Orchard Harvest Mittens by Dana Rebmann (pin loom)
Orchard Harvest Cowl by Dana Rebmann (pin loom)
Red Brick Road Towels by Regina McInnes (rigid heddle)
Pin-Loom Pumpkin Patch by Deb Bagley (pin loom)
Desert Twilight Towels by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Shifting Light Placemats by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Lotus Flower Baskets by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Take-Along Journal Covers by Meg Stump (pin loom)
Autumn Bouquet Scarf by Charles Davis (rigid heddle)
Jaunty Angora Tam by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
Snuggly Skip-Dent Scarf by Sedona Rigsby (rigid heddle)
Pretty in Plum Purse by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Ocean Sunrise Scarf by Gala McCurdy (rigid heddle)
A Touch of Turquoise by Alison Irwin (inkle)
Author/Designer: Little Looms Editors

Travel the world without leaving your loom with the Summer 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. In this vacation-themed issue you’ll find 18 projects inspired by or designed for travel. Bring the beach home and into your wardrobe with colorful seaside-inspired runners and towels. Get the kiddos in on the fun with a playful seahorse hooded toddler towel and stuffed whale that doubles as a throw pillow. Travel anywhere in style with an inkle- or tablet-woven lanyard, a sweet embroidered travel pillow, a handwoven passport cover, and of course shawls and scarves galore.

Features:

• Weaving With: Silk that Plays Well with Others by Peg MacMorris
  
• String Theory: Sampling for Success by Sarah Jackson
  
• Crazy Shot by Myra Wood
  
• Morning Glory Tapestry by Jodi Ybarra
  
• Weaving on the Go by Claudia Chase and Elena Zuyok
  
• From Inkle Band to Bag by Julie Beers
  

Projects:

• Fresh as A Daisy Travel Pillow by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Earl Grey Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Cirrus Scarf by Anu Bhatia (rigid heddle)
  
• Penny Candy Scarf by Sara Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Cinque Terre Towels by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Steps to Adventure Passport Cover by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
  
• Open-Air Market Bags by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• BYO Bottle Bag by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Peekaboo Scarf by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Road Trip Lanyards by Angela K. Schneider (inkle and tablet)
  
• Sunset Scarf by Patricia Shaw (rigid heddle)
  
• Walk in the Park Leash by Rachel Simmons (rigid heddle)
  
• Lazy Summer Picnic Blanket by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Mystic Blue Whale Pillow by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Sand, Sea, and Sky Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Summer Breeze Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Horsing Around Toddler Towel by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Cinnamon Sugar Towels by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Next Steps in Weaving is a must-have for experienced beginners who are facing the many frustrations of weaving, and need extra guidance and support to successfully execute projects by avoiding common mistakes.

There is a lot to learn about weaving and as a new weaver you might wonder what the next steps in weaving are in order to grow your skills. Next Steps in Weaving has the answers you're looking for. In this beautiful book by Pattie Graver, former Managing Editor of Handwoven magazine, you'll be introduced to various weave structures and concepts including twill, color-and-weave, overshot, summer and winter, and lace.

Pattie has woven her twenty years of hands-on experience in the pages of Next Steps in Weaving and consolidates hours of classes, self-teaching, information from publications, skills learned from other weavers, and weaving knowledge into this one must-have resource. It will save new weavers lots of time and help you discover your own weaving identity or focus.

This is not just a book of weaving recipes. Each topic is explained and supplemented with instructions for weaving a sampler and a project in order to solidify the concepts and enable you to design you own projects. In addition, the book offers troubleshooting tips and helps new weavers "know what they don't know" in order to expand your weaving expertise.

Although it is primarily concerned with 4-shaft weaving, Next Steps in Weaving also serves as a foundation that will allow weavers to easily grow to 8 shafts. Whether you're new to weaving, have the basics down, or are looking to improve your foundation skills, this book will be an asset to your weaving library.

Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 184
ISBN: 139781620336274
Author/Designer: Pattie Graver

With instructions for how to make wonderful projects and plain-weave variations, this user-friendly guide covers choosing, setting up, and weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Both beginners and experienced weavers will value its thriftiness and versatility.

Paperback, 120 pages. 

Discover the Full Potential of the Rigid-Heddle Loom

Rigid-heddle weaving is simple to learn, easy to master and offers a lifetime of possibilities! Learn the basics of how to select a loom, set it up and get started to a wide variety of fun techniques that yield beautiful results.

Author: Syne Mitchell.
Softcover, 296 pages.
Published Year: 2015.
ISBN 978-1-30642-972-6.

One of the joys of weaving is creating the unexpected. For this issue, that meant looking at how the combination of color, weave structure, and yarn types can produce the illusion of iridescence, pearlescence, and even incandescence in cloth. All nine projects seem to glow, reflect, and even shimmer in the light surrounding them.

Some of the articles address these same qualities, including Bobbie Irwin’s studies of woven iridescence, a Yarn Lab about weaving with neon bright colored yarns, and an Endnotes describing one weaver’s attempts to create iridescence but getting other unwanted effects. From a technical aspect, you can read about weaving with rayon chenille, a light-catching fiber that can also be a challenge to weave with, photography tips for weavers, and an interview with a scientist currently studying bioluminescence and photoluminescence in fiber. Tom Knisley has some tips if you are considering starting your own sheep-to-shawl team, and in What’s Happening we’ve highlighted a beautiful and long-awaited show about the weaving program at Black Mountain College. Finally, our Spotlight is on Toshiko Taira, a woman who is credited with reviving a Japanese fiber and weaving cultural tradition.



Articles:

What’s Happening: Weaving at Black Mountain College by Christina Garton
Spotlight: Toshiko Taira, Reviving a Cultural Tradition by Beth Ross Johnson
Notes from the Fell: Sheep-to-Shawl Basics by Tom Knisely
Bioluminescent Yarn? By Heather Matthews with Dr. Sweta Iyer
Photography for Weavers by Kelly Casanova
Exploring Multicolor Iridescence by Bobbie Irwin
Weaving with Rayon Chenille by Deborah Jarchow
Yarn Lab: Prairie Spun DK: Neon Bright Colors from Brown Sheep Company by Liz Moncrief
Endnotes: To be iridescent or not to be by Eileen Lee
Projects:

Shimmering Crackle Scarf by Bobbie Irwin (4-shaft)
Neon Incandescence by Dorothy Tuthill (8-shaft)
Autumn Pearls by Jennifer Sargent (6-shaft)
Perfect Pairing by Brenda Gibson (8-shaft)
Dreaming of Butterflies Wrap by Merriel Miller (4-shaft)
Ray of Light Placemats and Napkins by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
Northern Lights Tote by Sara Pate (8-shaft)
More Echoes, Please by Barbara Goudsmit (12-shaft)
Heavenly Harvest Chenille Poncho by Deborah Jarchow (4-shaft)

Elsa Krogh, Danish weaver, spinner and author, has brought together her favourite weaving patterns using four, six and eight shafts. Elsa has woven beautiful and exciting shawls, scarves, cushions, towels, table runners, placemats and fabric material, She uses a variety of techniques from twill to summer and winter and modern backed weaves and there are projects for all levels of weaving experience. Many of the patterns are sourced from archival material from local museums. Elsa brings a wonderful sense of continuity to her craft as well as elegant Scandinavian style.

With nothing more than colored yarn and simple cardboard squares, crafters can produce exquisitely patterned woven bands with this guide, which includes patterns for sturdy belts and camera straps, delicate silk trims and ties, creative wall art, and even hefty rugs and mats.

Paperback: 141 pages

Add a little something (or somethings) extra to your weaving with the Fall 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms. This issue proves that even the smallest of additions can make a huge difference to your final product. Add a bit more finesse to your weaving with projects including a scarf with pops of inlay, a runner with a new technique called catenpile, and scarf with a fresh take on Danish medallions. Learn how to do beautiful statement joins by making a pin-loom blanket with stunning crochet joins or a rigid-heddle shawl with decorative stitching. Add some extra oomph to your weaving with a rigid-heddle towel with matching inkle-woven hanging tab, a set of cute pin-loom llamas complete with pompoms on their hats, and a pillow with pin-loom-woven fringe.

Also in this issue:

Even the most advanced weaver can struggle with selvedges. Learn three tricks to getting cleaner selvedges on the rigid-heddle loom and see how they compare.

If you’ve been looking for a new way to embellish your handwovens with designs on the loom, you’ll love reading about catenpile, a new rigid-heddle technique. Jessica Lambert, creator of the technique, walks you through the ways she creates stunning raised designs in her weaving without a pick-up stick or supplemental weft.

See the design process behind a beautifully embellished bag complete with decorative darning, beaded kumihimo tassels, and two types of coordinating inkle bands, a flat one for decoration and a tubular one as the handle.

Features:

• Weaving With: Gevolve Yarns by Sara Goldenberg White
  
• String Theory: Selvedge Experiments by Sienna Bosch
  
• Tapestry Talk: What’s Your Angle?
  
• Catenpile Technique by Jessica Lambert
  
• Not So Plain After All by Alison Irwin
  

Projects:

• Not-so-Plain Bands by Alison Irwin (inkle)
• Kodachrome Quilt by Sally Weener (pin loom)
  
• Prakruti Scarf by Shilpa Nagakar (rigid heddle)
  
• Infinitely Spectacular Scarf by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
  
• No Drama Llamas by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Chain Reaction by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• A Bag for Janice by Carla by Jeanne Hubbart (rigid heddle)
  
• Cute as a Bug Pencil Case by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Boxed Lace Wrap by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Fika Kitchen Towel by Anne Merrow (rigid heddle and inkle)
  
• Cathedral Window Blanket by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Arabesque Runner by Jessica Lambert (rigid heddle)
  
• Stripes and Soumak by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
  
• The Fringe Element by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Buttons and Blossoms Cowl by Rebecca Cengiz-Robbs (rigid heddle)
  
• Squiggle Shawl by Sara Goldenberg White (rigid heddle)
  
• Building Blocks Blanket by Deb Essen (rigid heddle)
  
• Casual Comfort by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
  
• Goldenrod Scarf by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• À La Carte Napkins by Sara C. Bixler (rigid heddle)
  
• Hidden Diamonds Cowl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Written by Åsa Pärson and Amica Sundström

Designer and weaving expert Åsa Pärson and professional textile curator Amica Sundström have come together to create the modern reference book that weavers worldwide have always longed for—both inspiration and essential guidebook, for the novice and the experienced weaver alike, filled with engaging sample projects, in-depth discussions of techniques and materials, review of cloth textures and types, and explanations of weaving methods and levels of quality.

• Try out sample projects ranging from the elegantly simple to the increasingly complex, covering a wide range of weaving techniques
• Understand the principles behind the arrangement and preparation of the loom
• Learn about weaving tools of all shapes and sizes, and how to use them
• Discover the differences between various fibers and fabric types, and their looks, feels, and visual effects
• And so much more!

Size: 10.5" x 8"                                                                                                             Pages: 288  
Format: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781646010868

Weaving by its very nature invites exploration. This issue of Handwoven delves into the role experimentation plays in design development, whether it is using new-to-the-weaver yarns, unique color mixtures in warp and weft, or combining weave structures in a draft. Each of the 11 projects shows how the craft continues to evolve in the hands of weavers.

Many of the features continue along the theme of exploration, including an article by Tommye McClure Scanlin about developing tapestry designs, an Endnotes about treadling within a loose framework of rules, an Idea Gallery describing how to design blankets using the temperature ranges at a special location during a significant year as a color guide, and a Yarn Lab about an unusual blend of bamboo and cotton. You’ll want to check out the article about Handweaving.net, a website that has grown since its inception in 2003 to become not only a huge repository of weaving information but also an interactive website with a slew of design components. The Perfect Towel article explains why some towels are superior to others and provides tips for weaving better towels, Tom Knisely gives some surprising insights on managing heddles in Notes from the Fell, and two occupational therapists outline ways to weave smarter so you can weave longer and remain pain free.

Articles:

• Notes from the Fell: On Heddle Management by Tom Knisely
• net: From the Beginning and Into the Future by Sherrie Amada Miller
• Designing for Tapestry—What? How? Why? By Tommye McClure Scanlin
• Healthy Weavers: Using Ergonomics for Comfortable Weaving by Cynthia Evetts and Tina Fletcher
• Idea Gallery: A Year to Remember Blankets by Robin Lynde
• The Perfect Towel by Tracy Kaestner
• Yarn Lab: Bamboo/Cotton—A Blend with Great Promise by Deanna Deeds
• Endnotes: Spontaneity with Rules by Gretchen Huggett

Projects:

• Weaving a Place in Time by Rebecca Morris (2 or 4 shaft)
• Mixing It Up by Barbara Goudsmit (8-shaft)
• Ripples Scarf by Denise Bolger Kovnat (4-shaft)
• Treadling Twist Twills by Kate Lange-McKibben (8-shaft)
• Asymmetrical Challenge by Jennifer Sargent (8-shaft)
• 65 Roses, Take 2 by Susan Du Bois and Robin Wilton (8-shaft)
• Crackle Experiments by Anne Elixhauser (8-shaft)
• Block Party Runners by Jill Staubitz (4-shaft)
• Crackle Table Linens by Robin Monogue (8-shaft)
• Hybrid Table Runner by John Wendel (8-shaft)
• My Very Peri Perfect Towels by Tracy Kaestner (8-shaft)

Softcover

80 Pages
Published by Long Thread Media

by Tom Knisely                                                                                                       Illustrated by Megan Lloyd

What happens when a family of mice moves into a weaver's cottage for the winter? Will they tuck into his woven cloth for a long winter's nap? Will the weaver discover their presence, and if he does, what will he do?

This enchanting tale is spun by master weaver Tom Knisely, author of several instructional weaving books including Weaving Rag Rugs, Handwoven Table Linens,Handwoven Baby Blankets, and his latest, Huck Lace Weaving Patterns with Color and Weave Effects. Told in compassionate detail, the story makes you wonder, has Tom had personal experience with tiny curious visitors?

Illustrated by Megan Lloyd, the adorable family of mice win your heart from the very first page. Lloyd, an experienced children's book illustrator with dozens of books to her credit and also a weaver, brought both of her talents together to create accurate renderings of weaving tools and also the oh-so-cute mouse family. Age range 4-8.

Size: 10.62" x 10.43"                                                                                                    Pages: 16                                                                                                                    Format: Hardback                                                                                                        ISBN: 9780811738217

 

Modern weaving projects like you’ve never seen—within easy reach of anyone.

Weaving is a satisfying hobby for making home or clothing accessories that look plucked from your favorite stores. Here are Pinterest-worthy projects for creating earrings, clutches, pillows, wall hangings, and more, all organized by skill level. From complete beginner to intermediate, Weaving Within Reach allows you to craft at your comfort level, even if you don’t yet know the difference between the warp and the weft.

Lacking a loom? Most of the materials can be woven on found objects—such as an embroidery hoop or cardboard box—or achieved with a simple over-under pattern using no loom at all. As you progress, there are plenty of exciting designs for a frame loom to keep you inspired. With a detailed introduction, stunning lifestyle and step-by-step photographs, and a helpful resource section, Weaving Within Reach unravels the possibilities of the beautiful things you can make with your hands.

Paperback, 190 pages. 

A handwoven home is the best kind of home. From towels and throws to napkins and placemats, weaving is perfectly suited for creating and customizing almost any textile for your home.

In Handwoven Home, weaving expert Liz Gipson guides you through the tools and techniques you’ll need to weave all of your personalized textiles on the most popular loom on the market—the rigid-heddle loom. You’ll cover all the basics of rigid-heddle weaving like choosing the right yarn for your project, and achieving your desired cloth type and the perfect drape.

Each of the 20+ projects inside starts with a simple square or rectangle and involves little to no sewing, shaping, or loom waste, making each one perfect for the rigid-heddle loom. You’ll learn how to weave multiple towels from one warp with the Four Looks Kitchen Towels, how to create a sturdy rug of wide fabric with the Fabric Stash Rag Rug, and how to finish each project with a polished, professional look.

Whether you’re making textiles for yourself or as a gift, inside you’ll find everything you need to create a woven personal touch for any room.

About the Author
LIZ GIPSON has made yarn her life. She is the author of Weaving Made Easy and is a veteran of DIY programming both in front of and behind the camera, making numerous appearances on PBS, HGTV, and the DIY network. Liz also teaches weaving and spinning workshops across the country, publishes rigid-heddle patterns at Yarnworker.com, and is a yarn industry content-marketing consultant.

SKU: 16WV01
Author/Designer: Liz Gipson
ISBN 978-1-63250-338-1
168 Pages
Paperback
Size: 8.25" x 10.875"

Take a journey through the best art museums in the world with the Winter 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, dedicated to weaving inspired by works of art. Within these pages, you’ll find some pin-loom sunflowers inspired by Vincent van Gogh, a clever cubist landscape tapestry, and mug rugs modeled after Anni Albers’ weaving. Bring the gallery to your loom with projects inspired by Pointillism, Expressionism, Cubism, Americana, Surrealism, and more.

The issue is also chock full of articles designed to get your own creative juices flowing. Learn to turn snapshots into small tapestries by focusing on color and simple shapes. Follow the creative process of three designers as they share how they went from an inspiring piece of art to a finished woven project. You’ll also learn the basics of color psychology and how to apply it in your own weaving. On the more technical side, you’ll find an article on how to warp your rigid-heddle loom front to back—perfect for handpainted warps.

We hope this issue will inspire you to create your own woven work of art, whether it’s one of the many beautiful projects or something completely unique.

 
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Features:

The Emotional Palette: Weaving with the Power of Color Pyscology by Jocelyn Warren
The Loom as Artistic Tool by Lauren Puchowski
Inspired by Fabergé Eggs by Greta Holmstrom
A Motif in Honor of Matisse Andrea Deck
Look, Listen, and Learn: Tumble Cubes by Regina McInnes
Weaving to Wear: Adding Knitting by Judith Shangold
Why and When to Warp a Rigid-Heddle Loom Front to Back by Michele Marshall
 
Projects:

Waterfall Scarf by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Coffee with Anni by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
Draped in Danaë by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Water Lilies Runner by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Vincent’s Sunflowers by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
The Strawberry Thieves by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Intersecting Light Placemats by Jodi Ybarra (rigid heddle)
Rags to Riches Clutch by Jennifer B. Williams (inkle)
Cubist Landscape Tapestry by Sheleigh Peers (tapestry)
Amaranth Stole by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Sweet Americana Linens by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Vatika Pillow Cover by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
Bauhaus Pillow by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Windowpane Wrap by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Infinity Loop Shrug by Sara C. Bixler (rigid heddle)
Mondrian on the Go by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Author/Designer: Little Looms Editors

Get your creativity flowing, and weave something out of the ordinary! This issue features ten tempting projects in corduroy, summer and winter, barleycorn, honeycomb, and more, to energize and delight you. 

Whether you live for bright (or subtle) colors, are intrigued by curves, find yourself drawn to a particular texture (we’ve got smooth, fluffy, and satiny), or have a knitting stash to deploy, there’s a project here for you. (Psst! If you’re wondering what a twill is, Madelyn van der Hoogt lays it all out for you.)

Beyond the projects, the articles and features in this issue will help you create new weaving connections. You can catch up on Handwoven’s robust new life with owner Anne Merrow. In Notes from the Fell, Tom Knisely writes about old-fashioned laundry tools—and the one he still uses while finishing handwovens. Yarn Lab tests a silk that weaves into cloth with incredible drape and hand.

Are you a big sports fan? Read the article that explains how to make a custom scarf with your team’s logo or graphics. Follow one weaver’s journey from the most complex loom to a simple rigid heddle, and another’s experience teaching adults with disabilities.

Explore weaves beyond twill and try something new with Handwoven Fall 2024!

 

Articles:

With New Ownership, Handwoven Flourishes by Anne Merrow
Notes from the Fell—Scrub-a-Dub-Dub by Tom Knisely
Show Your Team Spirit by Claudia Tokola
From Jacquard to Rigid Heddle by Yvonne Ellsworth
Weaving a Fabric of Connection by Lory Widmer Hess
The Draft: What Is a Twill? by Madelyn van der Hoogt
Yarn Lab—The Silk May Not Be Smooth, but the Weaving Sure Is by Christine Jablonski
Endnotes—How Did I Get Here? by Lynn Rognsvoog
 
Projects:

Vis-à-Vis Runner by Sheila O’Hara (16-shaft)
Autumn Jewel Scarf by Véronique Perrot (4-shaft)
Rainbow Sherbet Towels by Malynda Allen (2-shaft)
Dizzy Drones Honeycomb Pillows by Rebecca Fox (4-shaft)
A Taste of Sonoma Scarf by Robin Monogue (4-shaft)
Blue Willow Towels by Susie Hodges (4-shaft)
Corduroy Patch Pillow by Sue Anne Sullivan (6-shaft)
Taqueté All Day Tote by Annette Swan Schipf (8-shaft)
Gilded Amethyst Scarf by Laurie Brown (8-shaft)
Mod Block Towels by Tracy Kaestner (6-shaft)

The Medieval period was one of astounding artistry and dazzling designs. Incredible art, architecture, literature, and, of course, textiles came from this time period. For Easy Weaving with Little Looms Summer 2024, we’re taking a trip back to the Middle Ages with an issue full of Medieval-inspired cloth with a modern twist.

In this issue, you’ll find a pin-loom pillow inspired by an Incan tunic, a rigid-heddle runner with weft floats meant to evoke gothic stained glass, and a set of towels fit for a king. There’s also a gorgeous inkle head adornment based on a Persian hair bead. Of course, you can’t have a medieval issue without dragons. In this issue, you’ll find both a sweet pin-loom dragon and a tablet-woven band with dragon motifs.

As wonderful as the projects are, the articles are equally as exciting. Find out how to braid like a Viking as you read about the mysterious history of the lucet, and then follow a tutorial on how to use one to create braids. Learn two different methods for setting up your rigid-heddle loom for weaving krokbragd (it’s easier than you think!). For those wanting a history lesson, Michele Marshall writes about the long history of reusing and repurposing cloth in medieval Europe, while Sun Kim explains how the history of Korea inspired her scarf design for this issue. There’s so much more to this Summer 2024 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms—we hope you enjoy this blast from the past!

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Features:

Elusive Lucetby Catarina Ferreira
How to Braid with a Lucetby Catarina Ferreira
String Theory: Krokbragd on a Rigid-Heddle Loomby Kelly Cassanova
Reclaiming Fashion: Lessons Learned from Historyby Michele Marshall
Excerpt: Domino Scarf from Crazyshot! Wearables by Myra Wood
Tapestry Weaving: Irregular Hatchingby Elena Kawachi and Claudia Chase
Cotton, Hanbok, and the Inspiration for a Scarfby Sun Kim
Projects:

Estonian Folk Bandsby Laia Robichaux (inkle)
Peruvian Pillow by Anthony Thompson(pin loom)
Bookmarks of Kells by Susan J. Foulkes(inkle)
Dragon Flight by Deborah Bagley(pin loom)
Here Be Dragons! by Julie Beers(card/tablet)
Tasseled Mead Cozy by Deborah Bagley(pin loom)
Gemstone Nightstand Runners by Christine Jablonski(rigid heddle)
Camelot Towels by Malynda Allen(rigid heddle)
Gothic Glass Table Runner by Jennifer E. Kwong(rigid heddle)
Lotus Mosaic Runner by Greta Holmstrom(pin loom)
Silk Diamonds Table Runner by Michele Marshall(rigid heddle)
Illumination Scarf by Gala McCurdy(rigid heddle)
Bronson Lace Capelet by Margaret Stump(pin loom)
Timeless Shore Temple Vest by Aarthi Neelakrishnan(rigid heddle)
Bayeux Tapestry Bag by Gabi van Tassell(pin loom)
Bejeweled Headband by Jennifer B. Williams(inkle)
Song of Spinning Wheel Scarf by Sun Kim(rigid heddle)
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

 

Bast fibers like linen, hemp, and bamboo have been used for thousands of years. Recently, however, they have gained popularity in the weaving world in part due to their eco-friendliness—many bast fibers require fewer resources to produce, and they often come from renewable plant sources. Fabrics woven with bast yarns have a rustic yet refined beauty, and the yarns are known for their strength.

This issue features 11 projects that showcase bast fibers in various ways. In addition to the expected linen towels and curtains, there are surprises such as a hemp runner, a runner woven using a combination of cotton and raffia, pineapple yarn placemats, and baby blankets with hemp and bamboo wefts. The Yarn Lab explores weaving balanced cloth with a new hemp yarn.

Many of the articles in the issue have a reflective aspect. There are pieces on how to continue weaving as you age, the intrinsic value of handmade items, and journaling your weaving and your life. Tom Knisely takes readers on a tour of a production weaver’s studio, and Rebecca Fox invites you to a special island with a unique indigo dye studio.

If bast isn’t yet in your stash, this may be the time to add it! Enjoy this beautiful issue that celebrates the wonder of plant-based bast.

 

Articles:

• What’s Happening – Over/Under at the Mingei by Christina Garton
• Notes from the Fell –Production Weaving by Tom Knisely
• A Covid Journal by Toby Smith
• What’s Happening – Weave Together With Handwoven Retreat by Christina Garton
• Island Indigo: A Visit to the Daufuskie Blues Studio by Rebecca Fox
• Vintage Weavers: Staying Connected and Upbeat by Cynthia Evetts and Tina Fletcher
• Yarn Lab – Going Boldly in a Hemp Exploration by Robin Lynde
• Endnotes – The Intangible Value of Handmade by Regina McInnes

Projects:

• Indigo Windows by Rebecca Fox (6-shaft)
• Ribbons of Rosepath Blankets by Malynda Allen (4-shaft)
• Bamboo Panda by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
• Versatile Cowl in Twill by Christine Jablonski (4-shaft)
• Freeform Shawl by Dawn Hummer (4-shaft)
• Elegant Hemp Runner by Robin Monogue (4-shaft)
• Rosepath and Raffia Runner by Kate Lange-McKibben (4-shaft)
• Rustic Pineapple Placemats by Jacquie Crema (RH or 2-shaft)
• Top Banana Table Topper by Sue Anne Sullivan (4-shaft)
• Linen Towel for Margaret by Karen Leach (8-shaft)
• Bespoke Wedding Towels by Susan E. Horton (4-shaft)

Almost as long as there have been people, there have been stories to explain the world and entertain. In this issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms, we’re translating some of our favorite folk and fairy tales from around the world into a language we all love: weaving!

Each of the 18 projects is a new weaving adventure designed around a beloved tale. Weave a set of suspenders inspired by Pinocchio on your inkle loom, or an embroidered pin-loom scarf fit for the snow queen herself. Celebrate the world-famous storyteller, Scheherazade, with the rigid-heddle woven Arabian Nights Placemats (no two are the same!). Weave up some cozy wool fabric before fulling it and turning it into a set of cozy mittens inspired by a Ukrainian folk tale.

In our feature articles, you’ll learn how to use 100% linen as a warp on your rigid-heddle loom without tears. As part of their new series, get the basics of tapestry weaving and what you need to get started from Claudia Chase and Elena Kawachi. In Do it by Hand, you’ll get step-by-step instructions for four different types of braids. Also, in this issue, Anita Osterhaug gives you the “full” story on fulling—the science behind it and tips on getting the best results for your project. These charming projects, enlightening tutorials, and more are in the Winter 2023 issue.

Is it better this way? Could take out “the what you need to get started” to get it even shorter.

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Features:

Burn After Weaving: Creative Destruction in Fairy Tales by Amy Harris Aber
Hunt & Gather: Running with Pruners (book excerpt) by Janis Thompson
String Theory: “Full” Disclosure: Wet-Finishing Woolens by Anita Osterhaug
The Ins, Outs, and Unders of Tapestry Weaving by Claudio Chase and Elena Kawachi
Linen Without Tears by Christine Jablonski
Projects:

Bunyan Plaid Scarf by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
Snow Mittens by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Gingerbread Dishcloths and Bin by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle and inkle)
Qiviut Cowl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Arachne Napkins by Elisabeth Hill (rigid heddle)
Red Riding Hood’s Bread Cloth by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Bunny Buddies by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Magic Beans Mug Rugs by Jennifer E. Kwong (rigid heddle)
A Lovable Hot-Water Bottle by Jennifer Chapman (pin loom)
Jack’s Shoulder Bag by Robin Lynde (rigid heddle)
A Scarf for the Hatter by Kellie Frances Reid (rigid heddle)
Snow Queen Snood by Janna Ford (pin loom)
Arabian Nights Placemats by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Champa Bag Strap by Shilpa Nagarkar (inkle)
Pinocchio’s Suspenders by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
Star-Crossed Lovers Scarf by Sun Kim (rigid heddle)
Mermaid Bag by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Cottage Wall Platter Hanger by Joan Sheridan (inkle)
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Weaving is twice as nice when you learn how to combine colors, fibers, weave structures, and design techniques to create projects that go beyond the ordinary. In this Easy Weaving with Little Looms issue, we’re celebrating projects that combine the best of both worlds. Weave up a set of coordinating rigid-heddle towels and potholders and finish them with inkle-woven bands. Then mix and match pin-loom shapes to weave an out-of-this-world star shawl or a cozy lap blanket. Build the perfect pin cushion using an inkle band and two pin-loom woven squares, and then finish it with simple embroidery. Feel inspired? There’s so much more waiting within the pages of the Fall 2023 issue!

Explore the basics of ice dyeing with Rebecca Fox and then weave a set of ice-dyed scarves using two different techniques to create the pattern. Learn how to find hidden designs in tablet weaving from John Mullarkey—without rethreading. Rosalie Neilson gives a brief history of kumihimo and then teaches you how to make your own set of kongō gumi braids. Also, in this issue, you’ll find an exclusive excerpt of Emily Nicolaides’s book Amazing Circular Weaving including instructions for her Swirly Twirl Coasters.

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Features:

String Theory: The New Ice Age of Color by Rebecca Fox
Book Excerpt: Swirly Twirl Coasters by Emily Nicolaides
Let’s Make Thick Yarn by Florencia Campos Correa
A Gathering of Threads by Rosalie Neilson
Tablet Weaving: Hidden Designs by John Mullarkey
Beyond Plain Weave by Hazel Spencer
Projects:

Houndstooth Fantasy Scarf by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Plus and Pretty Towels by Tammy Bast (rigid heddle)
Essentials Only Makeup Bag by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Tissues to Go by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
Mini-Ottoman Pincushion by Joan Sheridan (inkle and pin loom)
Autumn Sunset Poncho by Inci Koker (rigid heddle)
Royal Lupine Lap Blanket by Anthony Thompson (pin loom)
Thick and Thin Hand Towels by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Picture-Perfect Purse by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
Forest Toques by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Falling Leaves Table Set by Brittany Wells (rigid heddle)
Inlay Whimsy Scarf by Michele Marshall (rigid heddle)
Frosty Ice-Dyed Scarves by Rebecca Fox (rigid heddle)
Phoenix Rising Shawl by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
Mix-and-Match Kitchen Set by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
Set of Setts Shawl by Christina Jablonski (rigid heddle)
Star Shawl by Greta Holmstrom (pin loom)
Autumn Leave Runner by Deborah Shelmadine (pin loom)
Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors

Readers rejoice! In this Winter 2022 issue of Easy Weaving with Little Looms you’ll find projects inspired by beloved books for young and old alike as well as projects designed with reading in mind. Learn two methods for weaving words on your inkle loom, create a pin-loom-woven tote bag with a book motif perfect for trips to the library, and make a soft and snuggly blanket—with a 12”-wide rigid-heddle loom.

Also in this issue:

Want more from your pin-loom? Learn how to use continuous-strand weaving to make different shapes on a single pin loom.

Pick-up sticks can open a new world of design on the rigid-heddle loom, but if you’ve never tried them before they can be intimidating. Get the basics down and banish your fear with our feature on the power of pick-up sticks.

Features:

• Weaving With: Array—A Very Special Tapestry Yarn, by Kennita Tully
  
• Tapestry Talk: Hatching, by Tommye McClure Scanlin
  
• String Theory: The Science of Warmth, by K. Rose James
  
• The Power of Pick-Up Sticks, by Sienna Bosch
  
• Continuous-Strand Weaving, by Jennifer Chapman
  
• Behind the Design: Elven Cloak, by Tammy Bast
  
• Dyslexia and a Divergent Scarf, by Carly Jayne
  

Projects:

• Little Prince Scarf, by Angela Tong (rigid heddle)
• Cuppa Tea Cozy, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
• Meghalaya Scarf, by Shilpa Nagarkar (rigid heddle)
  
• Namesake Runner, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Incense and Sensibility Cowl, by Sara Goldenberg (rigid heddle)
  
• Colorful Fish Pillow, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• Kai’s Scarf, by Gabi van Tassell (pin loom)
  
• A Faun’s Scarf, by Yvonne Ellsworth (rigid heddle)
  
• Ma’s Towels, by Malynda Allen (rigid heddle)
  
• Spiderweb Scarf, by Nancy Peck (rigid heddle)
  
• Follow Your Star Bookmarks, by Alison Irwin (inkle)
  
• Charlotte’s Bands, by Sara C. Bixler (inkle)
  
• Soft and Snuggly Blanket, by Deborah Jarchow (rigid heddle)
  
• Wire and Ribbon Bookmarks, by Greta Holmstrom (rigid heddle)
  
• Reader’s Friend Mug Rugs, by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)
  
• Giraffe Body Pillow, by Deborah Bagley (pin loom)
  
• Library Book Bag, by Margaret Stump (pin loom)
  
• Cozy Book Pillow, by Hazel Spencer (pin loom)
  
• Spectacular Spectacle Pouch, by Marieke Kranenburg (tablet weaving)
  
• Couch Caddies, by Robin Lynde and Lisa Waterman (pin loom and rigid heddle)
  

Soft cover, 96 pages. 

Author/Designer: Handwoven Editors