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Woven Treasures : One-of-a-Kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques by Sara Lamb (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Product Identifiers

PublisherInterweave Press, LLC

ISBN-101596681020

ISBN-139781596681026

eBay Product ID (ePID)73665535

Product Key Features

Book TitleWoven Treasures : One-Of-A-Kind Bags with Folk Weaving Techniques

Number of Pages128 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicWeaving

Publication Year2009

IllustratorYes

GenreCrafts & Hobbies

AuthorSara Lamb

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0 in

Item Weight21 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width8.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-024381

Reviews"A perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics." -CraftGossip.com, "Hand weaving is often perceived as a craft that requires a significant initial investment in equipment. Fiber artist and weaving teacher Lamb's collection of woven bags inspired by folk art demonstrates that this isn't always so." - Library Journal "A perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics." - CraftGossip.com "Great techniques, clearly taught. Pretty book!" - Knitty.com "Enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art...Certain to become an essential reference." - Monsters and Critics.com, "Hand weaving is often perceived as a craft that requires a significant initial investment in equipment. Fiber artist and weaving teacher Lamb's collection of woven bags inspired by folk art demonstrates that this isn't always so." — Library Journal "A perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics." — CraftGossip.com "Great techniques, clearly taught. Pretty book!" — Knitty.com "Enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art...Certain to become an essential reference." — Monsters and Critics.com, "Hand weaving is often perceived as a craft that requires a significant initial investment in equipment. Fiber artist and weaving teacher Lamb's collection of woven bags inspired by folk art demonstrates that this isn't always so." --Library Journal, "Enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art . . . Certain to become an essential reference." -Monsters and Critics.com, "Hand weaving is often perceived as a craft that requires a significant initial investment in equipment. Fiber artist and weaving teacher Lamb's collection of woven bags inspired by folk art demonstrates that this isn't always so." -- Library Journal "A perfect introduction to weaving, combining art and practicality while teaching all the basics." -- CraftGossip.com "Great techniques, clearly taught. Pretty book!" -- Knitty.com "Enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art...Certain to become an essential reference." -- Monsters and Critics.com

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal746.1/4

SynopsisRenowned fiber artist Sara Lamb gives weavers an inside look at her groundbreaking work in Woven Treasures. From inspiration and project planning to her signature hand-manipulated techniques, Sara leads weavers through the steps of making exquisite bags, using folk weaving techniques that evoke modern ideas in brilliant colors and textures.Woven Treasures includes: An overview of Sara's recent bag series An introduction to the process of concepting and planning a woven piece A technique section with 6 folk weaving tutorials, teaching hand-manipulated weaving techniques with a multi-technique sampler that gives basic instructions for soumak, twining, cut pile, cardweaving, inkle weaving, and plain weave Project instructions for 8 handwoven bags that can be made on a variety of simple looms Sidebars sprinkled throughout the book include the history of folk weaving techniques, as well as Sara's signature beaded and stitched embellishment designs Woven Treasure's bag designs give weavers an immediate sense of accomplishment, and the finished projects are equally lovely as functional bags or displayed as works of art., With weaving enjoying a resurgence in popularity among crafters and cottage industries worldwide, this guide enables novice weavers to explore basic folk techniques and styles to produce beautiful and evocative handcrafted works of art. From creative conception to completion, aspiring fiber artists are given accessible yet in-depth instructions on hand-manipulating weaving techniques, such as soumak, twining, cut pile, cardweaving, inkle weaving, and plain weave. Containing six easy-to-follow weaving tutorials and projects for eight exquisite hand-woven bags, this manual encourages personal, creative distinctions and promotes understanding and appreciation of the color and textural components of traditional folk weaving style. Designed to instill a sense of creativity and accomplishment through the learned techniques and finished product, this delightful guide is certain to become an essential reference for those starting out in the rewarding and inspirational field of fiber arts., From inspiration and project planning, to her signature hand-manipulated techniques, Lamb leads weavers through the steps of making exquisite bags using folk weaving techniques that evoke modern ideas in brilliant colors and textures.

LC Classification NumberTT848.L323 2009