A book for inkle weavers and band weavers. Learn what you need to know about color and design for weaving narrow warp-faced bands from one of the contemporary masters! This book is a feast for the eyes, containing many full-page color photos showing hundreds of bands woven by the author. Guaranteed to inspire!

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Author, blogger, and internationally recognized inkle weaver, Annie MacHale, draws on her decades of experience to share her design secrets with readers. Annie distills color theory into some basic guidelines specifically for band weavers and demonstrates how to get extraordinary results using plain weave only. The art is in the warping and the possibilities are endless!

This book is an 8 1/2" x 11" spiral-bound paperback.
It is also available in electronic form as a PDF here: https://www.taprootvideo.com/preview_class.jsf?iid=12&cid=1

It includes:

* Color terminology and color theory basics
* Pattern design basics and advanced tips
* 115 pages
* 105 color illustrations
*200 interactive pattern charts -Open them using the online program "Inkle Loom Pattern Editor"
* Inspirational full-page photos

The book is divided into three sections:
SECTION ONE is a discussion of color theory and band design including Annie's best tips from years of experiments. Get ideas and resources for choosing color combinations.
SECTION TWO illustrates how to create plain weave patterns by breaking it down to the various elements which make up a design. Learn how to to use chains, teeth, stripes, etc. and how to balance them to get pleasing results.
SECTION THREE is a catalog of 200 individual interactive patterns plus tips for turning these into thousands upon thousands more.

Refer to photo #2 in this listing for the full Table of Contents. Click on any of the listing photos to enlarge them and see more detail.

To see pattern samples and get a preview of the way they work interactively, please visit Annie's blog here: http://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2018/10/free-interactive-patterns.html

Read the book review by Sara Lamb, published in Handwoven Magazine: https://handwovenmagazine.com/media-picks-handwoven-march-april-2020/

Books will be sent by Media Mail, taking 2-10 days for delivery to U.S. customers, unless otherwise specified.