Introduction
Chapter One: Materials and Tools for Circular Weaving
Chapter Two: How to Warp Any Hoop for Circular Weaving
Chapter Three: Circular Weaving for Function
Chapter Four: Decorative Circular Wall Hangings
Index
Emily Nicolaides is an artist and educator who specializes in contemporary circular weaving. In 2019, she created the first and only virtual circular weaving course, The Year of Circles, and has since taught students how to weave decorative circular wall hangings. Emily lives in Limassol, Cyprus, and can be found on Instagram @emilynicolaides. Visit her website www.emilynicolaides.com
This comprehensive guide has over 30 techniques. Weavers can follow
the projects exactly, or add their own unique twist. Projects are
marked beginner, intermediate or advanced so it's easy to work
through the book as confidence grows.
*Machine Knitting Monthly*
Covers all the basic information you need about how to set up the
looms for weaving, with lots of colour illustrations and
instructions clearly explained alongside each. Includes many
projects as well that, even if you don’t want to do them, provide
lots of inspiration as well as additional instructions. A fabulous
book!
*Customer Review*
The book’s title is self-explanatory. It begins with tools and
materials, including templates for a cardboard loom and shuttle. A
clearer discussion of yarn weights is needed – ‘medium’ is not very
helpful, especially to beginners. However, a supplement lists the
yarns used in each project. Detailed instructions for warping rings
follow, with only one project using a cardboard loom. The
instructions throughout – mostly with colour photographs – are very
clear and I found them easy to follow. The projects are divided
into items for the home – bunting, cushions and mats, then wall
hangings. They are varied and original and would tempt people to
have a go. Requirements are clearly set out, followed by detailed
instructions and tips and ideas to vary the project. The projects
are graded in difficulty, however none is really suitable for very
young children and a little previous weaving experience would be
helpful. Most of the projects, and all the wall hangings, retain
the rings used to weave them, which could prove expensive. I was
impressed with the range of weaving techniques described, including
tabby, twill, leno, soumak, inlay and rya. Supplements include a
glossary of weaving terms and details of how to make the knots used
in the book. This book would be a useful addition to Guild
libraries, and for people crafting with children
*Association of Guilds for Spinners, Weavers and Dyers*
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