Noreen Crone-Findlay is a fiber artist, author, designer, weaver, YouTube video-tutorial diva with 13,000 subscribers, loom designer, workshop facilitator, crocheter, doll maker, and knitter. Over the last 35+ years, her designs have appeared in many magazines. She lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, and maintains an active website and blog, www.tottietalkscrafts.com, and is active on Facebook, Etsy, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest.
In this comprehensive guide, fiber artist Crone-Findlay (Potholder
Loom Weaving) offers 20 projects for new and experienced weavers
alike. The author begins by explaining what a frame loom is,
followed by an "Equipment and Tools" section that outlines
everything needed to get started on any project. Crone-Findlay
covers basic gear, such as graph paper ("one of the handiest tools
that a weaver can use when designing") and more specialized
instruments, like the Schacht Incredible Rope Machine for making
twisted cords. Patterns include a simple woven bookmark, a playful
"Storybook Doll," and a multistep "Coat of Many Colors" that
requires nearly 4,000 yards of yarn. She also offers clever hacks;
for example, if one doesn't have the extra-long Tunisian or Afghan
crochet hooks needed to navigate the loom, Crone-Findlay suggests
fashioning one using wooden chopsticks. Each design is paired with
clear step-by-step instructions and photos of the process. This is
an excellent place for would-be weavers to begin, or for
experienced artists to find something new.-- "Publishers
Weekly"
Noreen is an innovator in the best sense of the word, so the title
of this book is absolutely spot on. Seriously, everything from
making string heddles to copying four-harness drafts on a simple
peg loom. She covers inlay, lace, weaving modules and sewing them
together, weaving triangles on a square loom (!!!) and then a long
selection of imaginative projects. I'm literally giggling at the
number of things she has managed to make on a Schacht Easel Weaver
loom. If you love a freeform, crafty approach to your work, Noreen
is your gal. --Rebecca Mezoff
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