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Simple Weave

Weave without a large loom
By Kerstin Neumüller
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Simple Weave by Kerstin Neumüller is a captivating guide that introduces readers to the art of weaving through straightforward techniques and projects. This book takes an approachable look at various weaving styles and tools, providing inspiration and practical advice for both beginners and seasoned weavers interested in exploring traditional crafts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're curious about the art of weaving and eager to explore its simplicity and beauty. It offers insights and techniques that can inspire both beginners and experienced crafters alike, guiding you in creating beautiful handmade textiles.

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Simple Weave opens up the world of weaving beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns with 15 weaving projects and four tool projects to make. Learn to make beautiful things with tools small enough to fit in your pocket.

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An introduction to weaving without large looms, with 15 weaving projects and a guide to making your own tools.

In Simple Weave, the world of weaving opens beyond gigantic looms and inaccessible patterns. Kerstin Neumüller demonstrates how you can weave with tools that are easy to make yourself and often small enough to fit in your pocket.

Here lies inspiration for those who have never woven but are eager to try, as well as for experienced weavers interested in working with flexible and portable tools. Practical and beautiful keepsakes to make include Scandi-style bands, bracelets, pencil and laptop cases, and a wall hanging. Kerstin also shares her journey from textiles to woodworking, offering instructions for how to make your own pocket-sized weaving tools.

The book is divided into three accessible chapters:

  1. Techniques and basic weaving theory.
  2. 15 achievable weaving projects including bands, a pencil case, coasters, and tea towels.
  3. Making your own tools. This section includes descriptions of how to carve a heddle, make a weave stretcher, carve a backstrap loom, and make a frame loom.

Enjoy the mindfulness and rhythm of this traditional craft and create bespoke, contemporary pieces to fit your own style.

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Simple Weave by Kerstin Neumüller is praised for offering an accessible and engaging introduction to weaving, with reviewers appreciating its clear instructions and inspiring projects. The book is described as user-friendly, appealing to both beginners and those with some weaving experience, with its step-by-step guides helping readers explore traditional techniques. Neumüller's passion and expertise shine through, making it a popular choice among craft enthusiasts.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849948050

Publisher: Batsford

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 19 January 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Batsford

Illustration: 120 colour photographs and illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 170

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About the Author

Kerstin Neumuller is a crafter, tailor, woodworker and author with many years of textile studies behind her. She can be found in her workshop creating things whenever she isn't writing books or teaching workshops. Her previous books include: Simple Weave, Indigo and Mend & Patch. She lives in Sormland, Sweden.

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