F W Media: 2101 books
by Tom Begnal
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2006
Your personal research assistant
Anyone who works wood knows that the craft veers into math, biology and chemistry. You often have to compute some odd joint angle, calculate the amount of wood movement in a panel, choose appropriate metal hardware, or select the proper adhesive or finish for...
Chairmaking Simplified
24 Projects Using Shop-Made Jigs
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2008
The fear of chairmaking is gone!
Worried that you don't have what it takes to create stunning and comfortable chairs? From getting the perfect angle to making sure the size is just right and that each chair is comfortable - chairmaking can be a daunting task for any woodworker. But, never fear! Author...
Fantasy Creatures in Clay
Techniques for Sculpting Dragons, Griffins and More
Language: English
Release Date: August 12, 2014
Sculpt fascinating creatures!
Explore the world of clay and learn to create the dramatically beautiful forms of some of the most fearsome and awe-inspiring creatures your imagination can conjure. Ranging from ferocious dragons to regal griffins to magnificent underwater beasts--they're all...
The Beginner's Guide to Kumihimo
Techniques, patterns and projects to learn how to braid
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2015
Learn how to make stunning braided jewellery using the popular technique of Kumihimo – the art of Japanese braiding.
Kumihimo is enjoying a surge in popularity in contemporary jewellery making as an innovative and on-trend technique. This beginner-friendly guide features step-by-step diagrams...
New Tatting
Modern Lace Motifs and Projects
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2014
A beautiful and detailed introduction to tatting!
With the growing interest in lace, New Tatting is a fantastic book for getting started in the craft. Tatting is a means of creating lace by looping threads together using tiny shuttles and your fingers (with occasional help from a crochet hook). It...
Respect the Spindle
Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Portable and productive, the hand spindle has been responsible for creating the world's yarn for millennia. In Respect the Spindle, veteran spinner and spindle aficionado Abby Franquemont teaches spinners old and new how to create incredible yarn with this amazing, yet simple tool.
Many contemporary...
by Jennifer Moore
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
Defy Your Loom’s Limits!
The conventional use for a shaft loom is to weave one layer of flat fabric, no wider than the loom. Doubleweave blows that convention out of the water. Master weaver Jennifer Moore takes a fresh and logical look at this most intriguing of weave structures while exploring...
Spin Control
Techniques for Spinning the Yarns You Want
Language: English
Release Date: February 25, 2013
From soft, bulky single yarns to serviceable three-ply for heavy use, this guide to handspun yarns combines the positive traits of commercial yarns with personal touches. Focusing at first on the spinning wheel, emphasis is placed on the importance of adjusting and customizing the wheel for best results....
Spin Art
Mastering the Craft of Spinning Textured Yarn
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Push your spinning skills to new heights and get adventurous with textured yarn with Spin Art!
Jacey Boggs helps you bring textured yarns to the next level in Spin Art. Inside you'll learn all the secrets behind her exciting new fusion of traditional spinning and envelope-pushing creativity.
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by Nancie M. Wiseman
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2013
Covering the basics of wire knitting, this manual presents a range of 30 innovative and beautiful projects, from simple to more complex, with clear directions and illustrations. Appealing to knitters, beadworkers, wireworkers, and jewelry makers, the guide offers a complete description of tools and...
by Linda Ligon
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2013
All the basics of weaving are provided in this succinct handbook. Filled with definitions and illustrations, the book invites weavers to refer to it as they work.
Next Steps In Weaving
What You Never Knew You Needed to Know
Language: English
Release Date: August 3, 2015
There is a lot to learn about weaving! As a new weaver, you might wonder what the next steps are to grow your skills. Next Steps in Weaving has the answers you're looking for.
In this beautiful book by Pattie Graver, former Managing Editor of Handwoven magazine, you'll be explore a variety...
DIY Woven Art
Inspiration and Instruction for Handmade Wall Hangings, Rugs, Pillows and More!
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2016
An alt twist on traditional wall hangings!
Get crafty with DIY Woven Art! These 14 fabulous fiber art projects--from colorful pillows and rugs to dramatic wall hangings--will add a pop to any room in your house. No loom? No worries. Rachel Denbow shows you how to fabricate 3 simple, portable...
Spin to Weave
The Weaver’s Guide to Making Yarn
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2013
For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples.
Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose...