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The Magic of Handweaving | 
 enlarge | Author: Sigrid Piroch
Publisher: Krause Publications
Category: Book
List Price: $23.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 466252
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 144
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 10.7 x 8.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0873493842
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.14
EAN: 9780873493840
ASIN: 0873493842
Publication Date: May 25, 2004
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Book Description
Beautiful works of fabric art are easily achieved using the magical hand weaving techniques presented in this exciting new book—the second in the Tradition in the Making series. Author Sigrid Piroch expertly guides readers through everything they need to know about the art of hand weaving, including the history and heritage of this timeless art, how looms work, what tools and equipment to use, the basics of good technique, how to plan projects, analyzing cloth, reading and drawing patterns, and designing fabric for practical and art purposes. She then guides the weaver step-by-step through more than 10 gorgeous projects, including mug rugs, a scarf, napkins, pillows, towels, and clothing. This book also features insightful and inspiring works of art from several hand weaving textile artists from around the world, as well as invaluable resource listings. Sigrid Piroch has been weaving for more than 20 years and has taught classes and seminars throughout North America. • All-in-one reference guide for weavers of all skill levels • Clear, concise, step-by-step instructions and 300 illustrations and color photographs to guide weavers • More than 10 gorgeous projects, including home decor and wearables
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 Beautiful book, not the easiest to learn from February 25, 2008
The subtitle of the book "The Basics and Beyond" is a good description of the contents. There are many beautiful photos. There is great design inspiration in the book. It is perhaps more comprehensive than the beginner can digest.
This is not a great book from which to learn to weave. That basic information is spread throughout the book, but there can be an overwhelming amount of advanced concepts, for which the beginner brain is not ready, along with the basics.
Although it contains a large amount of useful information for all weavers, it is also not a book that makes it easy to find that bit of information you need that you know is in there.
 Magic of Handweaving November 17, 2007
As a very new weaver without much confidence in what I am doing, I found Sigrid Piroch's book Magic of Handweaving to be a Godsend!
It tells in wonderful detail and fantastic pictures exactly what I need to know to begin weaving.
I would recommend this book to any new weaver.
Not much basics... December 26, 2006
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I found this book in a brick and mortar store and thought it would be helpful as an introduction to weaving. While the illustrations are beautiful and the coverage appears to be broad, I disliked the organization of the book. It is not well organized for a beginner. It would have made learning easier to introduce the technical terms more slowly and then providing an illustrated glossary at the back. I found that the book went into too much technical detail too quickly. Teach a person to weave with a lap loom and those terms first until comfort with the vocabulary is established. Instead the author launches into a detailed explanation of floor looms, etc., in the second chapter! I believe this book is a good resource and I may turn to it later on, but this books is not for beginners.
The best May 11, 2005
35 out of 37 found this review helpful
While many go ga-ga over the Chandler book, my teacher recommended this one to me and I have found it heaven sent and covers everything that a novice weaver could possibly need to know including the triangle, weavette & hand looms to the 4 and 8 shaft varieties. Sigrid gives lots of examples and by the end shows you how to take apart a design and recreate it. Wonderful book and cannot praise it highly enough.
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