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The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn by Deborah Robson Publisher Comments This one-of-a-kind photographic encyclopedia features more than 200 animals and the fibers they produce. It covers almost every sheep breed in the world -- from the longwool breeds of the United Kingdom to the Tasmanian merino, the Navajo churro, the... (read more) Your price: $35.00 New - Hardcover 
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Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn by Maggie Casey Publisher Comments For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed instructions for spinning both on a spindle and a wheel, and offers a special section devoted to troubleshooting and wheel... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Intentional Spinner: A Holistic Approach to Making Yarn by Judith Mccuin Synopsis Offering a blend of technical knowledge, history, and easy-to-use tips, this inspiring collection of spinning wisdom deftly explores the three fundamental areas of yarn production: understanding fibers, managing yarn structure, and making yarns that... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $14.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Summer and Winter Plus: The Best of Weaver's (Best of Weaver's) by Madelyn Van Der Hoogt Publisher Comments Creating exciting, luxurious fabrics will come easily to beginning and experienced crafters alike with this compendium of special weaving structures. Featuring more than 40 projects and instructions for designing and drafting more designs, the guide... (read more) Your price: $28.95 New - Trade Paper
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200 Braids to Twist, Knot, Loop, or Weave by Jacqui Carey Synopsis Hundreds of sumptuous braided designs are arranged by structure, from twisted and knotted pieces to more elaborate looped and woven examples. Each braid features a beautiful close-up photograph, materials list, step-by-step instructions, and easy-to... (read more) Your price: $27.95 New - Spiral
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Weaving a Navajo Blanket by Gladys Amanda Reichard Publisher Comments The author of this guide spent four summers during the 1930s among the Navajos, from whom she learned the principles of weaving. This book conducts readers through the process, introducing the materials and methods of the Navajo style and commenting on... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Weaving Spinning & Dyeing Book 2ND Edition by Rachel Brown Publisher Comments This big, beautiful book with 435 illustrations is the clearest and most comprehensive ever published on the subject--explains everything the expert or beginner needs to know on how to weave, spin, and dye.... (read more) List Price $40.00 Your price: $30.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Tapestry Weaving by Kirsten Glasbrook Publisher Comments Kirsten Glasbrook's beautiful designs, with their brilliant color ranges and evocative images, are combined with easy-to-follow instructions and detailed step-by-step photographs to create this inspiring guide. The tapestries the author makes are strong... (read more) Your price: $21.95 New - Trade Paper
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Favorite Scandinavian Projects to Weave: 45 Stylish Designs for the Modern Home by Tina Ignell Publisher Comments Compiling a rich selection of weaving projects from Vävmagasinet, a Scandinavian weaving magazine, this collection of 45 different furnishing textiles is perfect for a vast array of home needs. Each weaving project is guided by an expert... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Columbia River Basketry: Gift of the Ancestors, Gift of the Earth (Samuel and Althea Stroum Book) by Mary Dodds Schlick Book News Annotation Based on more than 40 years association with Native American weavers, including 16 years in residence on Northwest Indian reservations, Schlick presents the artistic but also utilitarian baskets made by the people of the mid-Columbia River in the... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $25.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Spin Control: Techniques for Spinning the Yarns You Want by Amy King Synopsis 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... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $15.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Magical Materials to Weave: Blending Traditional & Innovative Yarns by Lotte Dalgaard Publisher Comments For weavers who want to learn innovative techniques that blend traditional and high-tech yarns on multi-shaft looms into unique material, this book from highly respected weaver Lotte Dalgaard is the ultimate resources. Dalgaard worked for more than 10... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Nola Fournier Publisher Comments - Advertising in Spin-Off, Interweave Knits, PieceWork, and... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $12.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Woven Shibori (Weaver's Studio) by Catharine Ellis Publisher Comments In the traditional shibori technique, stitches are placed into a piece of commercial cloth with a needle, the cloth is compressed, and then dyed. In woven shibori, the "stitches" are supplemental wefts woven directly into the cloth, thus becoming a part... (read more) List Price $24.95 Your price: $13.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Creative Weaving: Beautiful Fabrics with a Simple Loom by Sarah Howard Publisher Comments The timeless craft of weaving is experiencing a resurgence of interest—and this colorful guide, featuring 30 spectacular fabric designs, shows just how easy it is to learn and how enjoyable it can be to do. Follow a thorough tutorial in the basics... (read more) Your price: $14.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mastering Weave Structures: Transforming Ideas Into Great Cloth by Sharon Alderman Synopsis More than just a survey of interlacements from simple to intricate, this thoughtful addition to every crafters library is a study course for weaving the best, most interesting, most successful fabrics imaginable. A liberating voice is given to each... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Zapotec: Weavers of Teotitlan by Andra F. Stanton Publisher Comments This beautifully illustrated book celebrates the enduring weaving tradition of the Zapotec Indians of Teotitlan, Mexico, who have been producing textiles since at least 900 B.C.... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Self-Instructor in Textile Designing; Or, a Practical Guide in Designing & Weaving by A. A. Baldwin Publisher Comments This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts... (read more) Your price: $33.25 New - Hardcover
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Weaver's Book of Eight-Shaft Patterns: From the Friends of Handwoven by Carol (edt) Strickler Synopsis This must-have draft book contains almost 1000 different patterns on more than 25 weave structures. Introductory chapters provide a thorough understanding of how each structure works.... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Weaver's Companion (Companion) by Linda Collier Ligon Synopsis All the basics of weaving are provided in this succinct handbook. Spiral-bound so that it stays open and filled with definitions and illustrations, the book invites weavers to refer to it as they work. Included are easy reference charts and many sidebar... (read more) Your price: $19.95 New - Spiral
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