Sweden is generally looked on as the home of weaving as a creative craft. Here is a collection of the finest of contemporary Swedish patterns and designs. Its purpose is to give inspiration and ideas... This description may be from another edition of this product.
swedish weaving by thelma nye 1972 from the inside jacket: "...introductory sections of the book consider such practical aspects of weaving such as: hand looms, the weaving stool, braid looms, weaving frames, materials, finishing & weaves. the patterns in the book are predominately useful as attractive. They include instructions for making rugs, chair backs, cushion covers, bedspreads, table cloths, table mats, dress lengths, handbags, lampshades and curtains. There are also designs for such purely decorative objects as tapestries & hangings. for a book of inspiration the quality and number of illustrations is vital. these include 26 colour illustrations, 60 black & white photographs, 14 diagrams and sketches and 50 pattern diagrams. "
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