Ondulé Textiles: Weaving Contours with a Fan Reed
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| Rating | : | 4.18 (704 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764353586 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, onduléweaving with curving warp threadsoffers new directions. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondulé warps in a variety of fibers. This is the first book on ondulé textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of thefan reed, the tool that makes ondulé possible. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondulé weaving.. Also included are sections on weft ondulé, designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. More than 180 color photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles
. Norma Smayda, master weaver, teacher, and author, established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitted fabrics
About the Author Norma Smayda, master weaver, teacher, and author, established the Saunderstown Weaving School in 1974. Gretchen White is a weaver, knitter, and quilter, with a particular interest in the structure of textiles and knitted fabrics.