[PDF] A Rug Weavers Source Book eBook

Author : Ann Lane Hedlund
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,59 MB
Release : 2004-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780816524129

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According to the Navajos, the holy people Spider Man and Spider Woman first brought the tools for weaving to the People. Over the centuries Navajo artists have used those tools to weave a web of beautyÑa rich tradition that continues to the present day. In testimony to this living art form, this book presents 74 dazzling color plates of Navajo rugs and wall hangings woven between 1971 and 1996. Drawn from a private southwestern collection, they represent the work of sixty of the finest native weavers in the American Southwest. The creations depicted here reflect a number of stylesÑrevival, sandpainting, pictorial, miniature, samplerÑand a number of major regional variations, from Ganado to Teec Nos Pos. Textile authority Ann Hedlund provides an introductory narrative about the development of Navajo textile collectingÑincluding the shift of attention from artifacts to artÑand a brief review of the history of Navajo weaving. She then comments on the shaping of the particular collection represented in the book, offering a rich source of knowledge and insight for other collectors. Explaining themes in Navajo weaving over the quarter-century represented by the Santa Fe Collection, Hedlund focuses on the development of modern rug designs and the influence on weavers of family, community, artistic identity, and the marketplace. She also introduces each section of plates with a description of the representative style, its significance, and the weavers who perpetuate and deviate from it. In addition to the textile plates, Hedlund's color photographs show the families, landscapes, livestock, hogans, and looms that surround today's Navajo weavers. Navajo Weaving in the Late Twentieth Century explores many of the important connections that exist today among weavers through their families and neighbors, and the significant role that collectors play in perpetuating this dynamic art form. For all who appreciate American Indian art and culture, this book provides invaluable guidance to the fine points of collecting and a rich visual feast.

Author : Peter Collingweood
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,22 MB
Release : 2023-07-04
Category :
ISBN : 9781648373312

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Peter Collingwood's The Techniques of Rug Weaving is considered by professional rug weavers to be the gold standard of the craft. Learn all you can about how to create beautifully expressive patterns in this clear, detailed guide.

Author : Debby Greenlaw
Publisher :
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 32,85 MB
Release : 2019-03-02
Category : Textile design
ISBN : 9781796655469

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Weavers around the world have been searching for a book that explores the delightful motifs of the Scandinavian weaving technique known as krokbragd. Krokbragd: How to Design & Weave fills that niche and provides a comprehensive look at this beautiful weaving technique. In this book, Debby Greenlaw brings together the traditional aspects of krokbragd with a fresh, contemporary approach to creating stunning textiles. You will explore the structure and design of krokbragd for the floor, table, and rigid-heddle looms. In addition to traditional single krokbragd, exciting variations such as double point krokbragd and turned krokbragd are also covered. Each topic is supplemented with a project that allows the weaver to gain hands-on experience with the technique.Krokbragd: How to Design & Weave is filled with weaving tips, detailed illustrations, and step-by-step photography. Debby provides guidance on yarn and color selection, design, and finishing techniques to create and weave uniquely personal krokbragd pieces.Whether you're a weaver or a lover of Scandinavian textiles, you'll enjoy Krokbragd: How to Design and Weave. Add it to your library; you'll be delighted!

Author : Joe Ben Wheat
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 29,31 MB
Release : 2003-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780816523047

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A history and description of southwestern textiles along with a catalog of Pueblo, Navajo, Mexican, and Spanish American blankets, ponchos, and sarapes.

Author : Richard E. Wright
Publisher : Laurence King
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 11,76 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :

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Offers a comprehensive view of Caucasian pilewoven rugs and flatwoven textiles in the light of recent research on the subject

Author : Mary Pendleton
Publisher :
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 21,85 MB
Release : 1974
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :

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"Provides clear, step-by-step instructions, along with illustrations, for weaving Navajo rugs and Hopi ceremonial sashes in exactly the same way as the craftsmen of these two neighboring tribes have woven them for generations"--Cover.

Author : Else Regensteiner
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,19 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN :

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A book is for weavers who are eager to explore new fields but who need stimulation and direction, "Weaver's Study Course" provides much stimulation through examples and directions for six main uses of weaving: clothing, accessories, interiors (upholstery, curtains, rugs), interior accessories (pillows, baskets, throws, placemats), toys, and wall hangings.