A comprehensive guide to more than 30 circular weaving techniques perfect for crafting unique and modern home décor.
A comprehensive guide to more than 30 circular weaving techniques perfect for crafting unique and modern home décor.
Artist and educator Emily Nicolaides demonstrates the wonderful possibilities of contemporary circular weaving in this one-of-a-kind guide for beginners and beyond!
Before jumping into the projects and patterns, Emily gives a thorough overview of the basics, including detailed instructions on how to select materials and what tools you will need. She even includes instructions on fashioning and using DIY cardboard looms and shuttles.
The projects are broken down into two parts: functional circular home goods and decorative circular wall hangings. In the introductions for each project, any necessary specifications like the number of warps or style of loom are noted.
Budding weavers have the option to either follow projects exactly as they are laid out or to put their own unique twist on the concepts presented to craft something truly unique. Projects are marked beginner, intermediate, or advanced, making it easy for the everyone to progress through the book as they become more familiar with circular weaving.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter One: Materials and Tools for Circular Weaving
Chapter Two: How to Warp Any Hoop for Circular Weaving
Chapter Three: Circular Weaving for Function
Chapter Four: Decorative Circular Wall Hangings
Index
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About Emily Nicolaides
Emily Nicolaides is an artist and educator who specializes in contemporary circular weaving. In 2019, she created the first and only virtual circular weaving course, The Year of Circles, and has since taught students how to weave decorative circular wall hangings. Emily lives in Limassol, Cyprus, and can be found on Instagram @emilynicolaides. Visit her website www.emilynicolaides.com
Customer Review
Covers all the basic information you need about how to set up the looms for weaving, with lots of colour illustrations and instructions clearly explained alongside each. Includes many projects as well that, even if you dont want to do them, provide lots of inspiration as well as additional instructions. A fabulous book!
Machine Knitting Monthly
This comprehensive guide has over 30 techniques. Weavers can follow the projects exactly, or add their own unique twist. Projects are marked beginner, intermediate or advanced so it's easy to work through the book as confidence grows.
