Favorite Weaving Books

	Deborah Chandler's Learning to Weave is the absolute "Bible" for a beginning weaver. Deborah includes all the information a beginning weaver needs to know, and then some, including winding your warp, warping your loom, the process of weaving, and how to read a weaving draft. But she doesn't stop there! There are many projects in the book, as well as chapters on varying weave structures. This was the textbook for my first weaving class, and I have since referred to it often. A real must have! And I've made it easy for you to purchase! Click on the image to order the book from Barnes & Noble online bookstore.
	Just as Deborah Chandler's book is the "Bible" of learning how to weave, Marguerite Porter Davison's A Handweaver's Pattern Book is the Bible of 4-harness weaving patterns. During her lifetime, Marguerite Porter Davison was a leading authority on handweaving in the United States. Through this book, she continues to be a leading authority on 4-harness weaving patterns. There are 377 patterns in this book, all for the 4-harness loom. I don't know about you, but that's enough to keep me busy for a long, long time! Click on the image to order this book from Barnes & Noble online.
	What keeps a handwoven piece from looking "home made"? The detail in the finishing! And Virginia West's Finishing Touches is the resource for learning how to properly trim your beautiful handwovens. This book covers fringes (lots of different kinds!), hemstiching, braids, and that most elusive technique of twining, among others. This small but informative book is available directly from Virginia West, the author. Click on the image to link to Virginia's web site and learn more information about ordering this powerful little book.
	You don't need a big, expensive loom to enjoy the wonderful world of weaving. You can make your own looms and tools from cardboard, wood, plastic containers, and other common materials. Small Looms in Action gives clear directions for making various types of portable, affordable looms that are simple enough for beginners but versatile enough to challenge advanced weavers. Click on the picture to email Elizabeth Jensen for more information on how to order Small Looms in Action.
	A very popular small loom is the Weave-it or Weavette loom. So what do you do once you have one? Weavies One offers a selection of sixteen projects each made using your Weave-it, Weavette or other small hand looms. Follow the image link to Meg Stump's web site to learn more.
	Allen Fannin's Handloom Weaving Technology defines what everything is (types of yarn, parts of a loom, other equipment and tools), how everything works, and the mechanics of weaving in great detail. There are many helpful pictures and there is an emphasis in the book on doing things in the most efficient manner. I found the book very helpful in understanding the process of weaving and because I learned a more efficient way to wind a warp! Click on the picture to order this book from Barnes & Noble online.

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