Weaving & Spinning Books
Bibliography compiled by Lu Peters
Albers, Annie On Weaving; Wesleyan University Press, 1966
Alderman, Sharon Mastering Weave Structures, Transforming Ideas into Great Cloth; Interweave Press, 2004
Allen, Heather Weaving Contemporary Rag Rugs: New Designs, Traditional Techniques; Lark, 2001
Amos, Alden The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning; Interweave Press
Spinning Wheel Prime; Interweave Press, 1989r
Amsden, Charles Navajo Weaving; Grande Press, 1974
Navajo Weaving: Its Technic and History; Dover, 1991
Navajo Weaving Tradition, Rio Grande Press, 1974
Arn-Grinscott, Ursina Doubleweave; Interweave Press
Baines, Patricia Linen: Hand Spinning and Weaving; Interweave Press, 1990
Beard, Betty Fashions from the Loom: Handwoven Clothing Made Easy; Interweave
Belfer, Nancy Weaving: Design and Expression; Davis
Benson, A. & Warburton, N. Looms and Weaving; Shire, 2002s
Black, Mary E. The Key to Weaving: A Textbook of Hand Weaving for the Beginning Weaver; John Wiley & Sons, 1980
Blumenau, Lili The Art and Craft of Hand Weaving Including Fabric Design; Crown
Boeger, Lexi Intertwined: the Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns and Creative Spinning (Handspun Revolution); Quarry Books, 2008
Browdy, Eric Book of Looms: a History of the Handwoven Loom from Ancient Times to the Present; 1979
Brown, Rachael Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing; Knopf, 1978
Burningham, Veronica Weaving Without a Loom; Search Press
Cahlander, Adele Double Woven Treasures from Old Peru; 1985
Bolivian Tubular Edging; Interweave Press
Cartwright, Linda The Spinner’s Notebook: All About Wool; Wild Fibers
Casey, Maggie Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn; Interweave Press, April 2008
Cassidy, Carol Weaving Traditions and Woven Silks of Laos
Castino, Ruth Spinning and Dyeing the Natural Way; Van Nostrand Rheinhold, 1974
Chadwick, Eileen Craft of Handspinning; Trafalgar Square, 1991
Chandler & Redding Learning to Weave; Interweave Press, 1995
Chetwind, Hilary The Weaver's Workbook: A Concise Weaving Course Based On A Creative Understanding Of The Principles And Practices Of The Craft; St. Martin’s Griffin, 1988
Collingwood, Peter Technologies of Sprang: Plaiting on Stretched Threads; 1999
Techniques of Tablet Weaving; 1982
Corran, Eric Understanding the Spinning Wheel; 2003, ISBN 064632068
Crocket, Candace Card Weaving; Interweave Press
THE Complete Spinning Book; Watson-Guptill, 1983
Davenport, Betty Linn Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving; Interweave Press, 1987
Davidson, Marguerite Hand Weaver’s Pattern Book; 1951
Daykin, A. & Deane, J. Creative Spinning; Quarry Books, 2008
Delaney, Connie Spindle Spinning: from Novice to Expert; Kokovoko Press, 1998
Deutch Weaving and Spinning; Bookthrift Co., 1877
Dixon, Anne The Handweavers’ Pattern Directory; Interweave Press, 2007
Dockstader, Frederick Weaving Arts of the American Indian
Durrant, Judith Handwoven Scarves; Interweave Press
Ellis, Catharine Woven Shibori (Weaver's Studio series); Interweave Press, 2005
An artist listing can be found at Piedmont Craftsmen.
Essinger, James Jacquard’s Web: How a Hand Loom Led to the Birth of the Information Age; Oxford University Press, 2004
Fannin, Allen Handloom Weaving Technology; 1998
Field, Anne The Ashford Book of Spinning; Lark, 1986
Spinning: Beyond the Basics; Lark, 2002S
Forbes, R.J. Studies in Ancient Technology: The Fibres and Fabrics of Antiquity—Washing, Bleaching, Fulling and Felting, Dyes, Dyeing, Spinning, Sewing, Basketry, Weaving; Brill Academic Publishers, 1997
Fournier, Nola In Sheep’s Clothing: a Handspinner’s Guide to Wool; Interweave Press, 2003
Fry, Laura Magic in the Water: Wet Finishing Handweavers; 2002
Gibson-Roberts, P. Spinning in the Old Way (and Why) To Make Your Own Yarn with a High-Whorl Handspindle; Nomad Press, 2006
Gipson, Liz Weaving Made Easy; Interweave Press, 2008
Glasbrook, K. Tapestry Weaving; Search Press, 2001
Handwoven Magazine The Weaver’s Companion; Interweave Press
Handwoven Scarves; Interweave Press
Hareven, Tamara Silk Weavers of Kyoto: Families and Work in a Changing Traditional Industry; University of California Press, 2002
Harvey, Nancy Tapestry Weaving: a Comprehensive Study Guide; 1991
Hecht, Ann Art of the Loom: Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Across the World; Diane Publishing, 2001
Hicks, Sheila Weaving as a Metaphor; Yale U. Press, sheilahicks.com
Hoppe, Elisabeth Carding, Spinning, Dyeing: an Introduction to the Traditional Wool and Flax Crafts; Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1975
Howard, S. & Kendrick, E. Creative Weaving; Lark, 2008
Hower, Virginia Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing: a Beginner’s Manual; Prentice Hall Trade, 1976
Irwin, Bobbie The Spinner’s Companion; Interweave Press
Twined Rag Rugs: Tradition in the Making; Krause, 2000
Keasby, Doramay Pattern Techniques for Handweavers; self-published, 2005
Sheer Delight: Handwoven Transparencies; Stellar Pub House, 1990
Kent, Kate Peck The Story of Navajo Weaving; Heard Museum of Anthropology and Primitive Arts
Navajo Weaving: Three Centuries of Change; School for Advanced Research Press, 1985
Kluger, Marilyn The Joy of Spinning; Owl Books, 1991
Kroll, Carol The Whole Craft of Spinning: from the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn; Dover, 1981
Kronenberg, Bud Spinning Wheel Building and Restoration; Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1981
Larsen, Jack Lenor A Weaver’s Memoir; Henry Abrams Publisher, 2003
Material Wealth: Living with Luxurious Fabrics; Abbeville Press, 1989
Ligon, Linda The Weaver’s Companion; Interweave Press
This is How I Go When I Go Like This; Interweave Press
Homespun, Handknit; Interweave Press
Linn, Betty Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving; Interweave Press
Lloyd, Lisa A Fine Fleece: Knitting with Handspun Yarns; Potter Craft, 2008
Lucero, H. Baizerman, S. Chimayo Weaving: the Transformation of a Tradition; U. of New Mexico Press, 1998
McCuin, Judith The Intentional Spinner; Interweave Press, 2008
Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning; Visual, 2007
McEneely, Naomi Interweave’s Compendium of Finishing Techniques: Crochet, Embroidery, Knitting, Knotting, and Weaving; Interweave Press, 2003
McFadden and Constantine Jack Lenor Larsen: Creator & Collector; Merrell, 2004
Malan, Allan & Deanna The Friendly Spinning Wheel (Michigan Pioneer Farmer Series, Vol. I; Scribes, 1997
Major, Devorah Open Weave; Penguin, 1997
Mattiessen, Barbara Small Loom and Freeform Weaving: 30 Projects for Home and Fashion; Creative Publishing International, 2008
Meany, J., et al. Rag Rug Handbook; Interweave Press, 1996
Meilach, Dona Weaving Off Loom; Henry Regnery Co, 1973
Menz, Deb Color in Spinning; Interweave Press, 1998
Color Works; Interweave Press, 2004
Muller, Donna Handwoven Laces; Interweave Press
O’Conner, Paul Double Weave: A Retrospective; 2006
Loom-Controlled Double Weave from the Notebook of a Double Weaver; Dos Tejedoras, 1992
Oelsner, G. A Handbook of Weaves; Dover, 1976
Okey, Shannon Spin to Knit: The Knitter's Guide to Making Yarn; Interweave Press, 2006
spintoknit.com
Osterkamp, Peggy Peggy Osterkamp’s Guide to Weaving 3: Weaving and Drafting Your Own Cloth; 2005
Warping the Loom from Back to Front; 2002
Patrick, Jane Time to Weave: Simply Elegant Projects to Make in Almost No Time; Interweave Press, 2006
Pennington, David Pictorial Guide to American Spinning Wheels; United Society of Shakers, 1975
Pfaff, Paula Rag Rug Handbook: the Basics of Rag Rug Weaving and Much More; Interweave Press
Piper Pub. Eds. 1792 the Weaver’s Draft Book: Facsimile Reproduction from the Archives of the American Antiquarian Society; ISBN 0-9717605-0-0, piperpublications.com
Piroch, Sigrid The Magic of Handweaving: The Basics and Beyond; Krause, 2004
Rainey, Sarita Weaving Without a Loom; Davis, 1983
Raven, Lee Spin It: Making Yarn from Scratch; Interweave Press
Hands On Spinning; Interweave Press, 1987
Regensteiner, Else Art of Weaving, Schiffer Publishing, 1975
Reiter, Mary Jo Weaving a Life; Interweave Press
Rodier, Paul The Romance of French Weaving; Tudor
Roche, Nan Thrums; Flower Valley Press, 1987
Rovine, Victoria Bogolan: Shaping Culture through Cloth in Contemporary Mali; Smithsonian, 2001
Sanders, Nadine Theme and Variation: More Weaving That Sings; 2002
Sarris & Resnick Mabel McKay: Weaving the Dream; 1997
Sayres, Meghan Nuttal Weaving Tapestries in Rural Ireland: Tapéis Gael, Donegal; Dufour Editions, 2007
Schneider, Richard A No-Lathe Saxony-Style Spinning Wheel Construction Manual (Spinster Helper Series); Schneider Publications, 1984
Simmons, E. & M. Double Stitch; Interweave
Simmons, Paula Spinning and Weaving with Wool; Pacific Search Press, 1977
Spinning for Softness and Speed; Madrona Publishing, 1982
Snyder, Mary Lace and Lacey Weaves; A compilation of 47 lace and lacey weave projects with complete worksheets; self published, 1960
Spin Off Magazine A Handspindle Treasury: Collected Works from the Save the Sheep Exhibit; Interweave Press, 2002
Strickler, Carol A Weaver’s Book of 8-Shaft Patterns; Interweave Press, 1991
Stritzler-Levine, Nina Sheila Hicks: Weaving as a Metaphor; New Haven and London, 2006
Sullivan, Donna Lee Weaving Overshot: Redesigning the Tradition; Interweave Press, 1997
Switzer, Chris Spinning Llama and Alpaca; Switzer Land Enterprises, 1994
Taggart, William Cotton Spinning: Vol. I: Including All Processes up to the End of Carding; Adamant Media Corp., 2004
Tallarovic, Joanne Rep Weave and Beyond: the Weaver’s Studio; Interweave Press, 2004
Tapper, Joan Shear Spirit: Ten Fiber Farms, Twenty Patterns, and Miles of Yarn; Potter Craft, 2008
Taylor, M. & Pennington, D. Spinning Wheels & Accessories; Schiffer Publishing, 2004
Teal, Peter Hand Woolcombing and Spinning; Blandford, 1985
Thorpe Larsen Elements of Weaving; Doubleday, 1978
Todd-Hooker, Kathe Tapestry 101; Fine Fibre Press
Tod, Osma Gallinger The Joy of Handweaving; Dover, 1977
Tod & Couch Del Deo Rug Weaving for Everyone; Bramshall House, 1962
Van Der Hoogt, Madelyn Huck Lace; xRx Books
Fabrics That Go Bump
Thick ‘n’ Thin; xRx Books
Twill Thrills; xRx Books, 2004
Magic of Doubleweave; xRx Books, 2006
Weaver’s Companion; Interweave Press, 2000
The Complete Book of Drafting for Handweavers; Shuttle Craft, 1993
Van, Medelyn The Best of Weaver’s Magazine
Twill Thrills
Thick ‘n’ Thin
Fabrics That Go Bump
Huck’ Lace xRx Books
Varney, Diane Spinning Designer Yarns; Interweave Press, 2003
Vogel, Diane The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook: Dyeing, Painting, Spinning, Designing and Knitting; Interweave Press, 2002
Wallace, Sandra The Weaver’s Color Mixing Directory; Krause, 2008
Washington Press Weaving is Life; Washington Press Museum publication, www.ohio.edu/museum/store
Weiner Schneider Cloth and the Human Experience; Smithsonian, 1991
Weltge-Wortmann, Sigrid Bauhaus Textiles: Women Artists and the Weaving Workshop; Thames and Hudson, 1998
West, W. C. Anyone Can Build a Spinning Wheel; Thresh Publications, 1975
Wood, W. Warner Made in Mexico: Zapotec Weavers and the Global Ethnic Art Market; Indiana U. Press, 2008
Wosk, Julie Women and the Machine: Representations from the Spinning Wheel to the Electronic Age; The Johns Hopkins University Press; New Ed edition, 2003
Ziek, B. & Schlein, A. The Woven Pixel: Designing for Jacquard and Dobby Looms Using Photoshop®; private publisher wovenpixelorders.com
Weaving and Spinning websites
weavespindye.org Handweavers Guild of America
fibreandstitch.com
prairiefibers.com
spinweave.org Spinning/ Weaving Association
interweave.com Spin-off Magazine, Handwoven Magazine
fiberworks-pcw.com Weaving design software
buxtonbrook.com Weavette loom and other portable looms
allfiberarts.com Comprehensive site with resources and information
weaversew.com
wildfibersmagazine.com Magazine for knit, crochet, weaving and spinning
buxtonbrook.com Weavette loom and other portable looms
hali.com Swiss Publisher of Hali Carpet and Textile Magazine and books
incas.org Center for Traditional Textiles of Peru
desertweaving.com
americantapestryalliance.org
earthguild.com Supplies and books
glimakrausa.com Glimakra Looms
leclerclooms.com LaClerc Looms
weaversfriend.com Manuals and newsletter
craftdesigns.co.uk Workshops, looms, supplies
rainbowlight.org Carol Todd’s natural dyeing
weavingworks.com Supplies, classes, books
royalwood.com Supplies for weaving, basketry and beading
americancraft.com American Craft magazine
translationsgallery.com Contemporary fiber gallery in Denver, CO
thirteenmoonsgallery.com Fiber art gallery in Santa Fe, NM
dreamcometrueyarn.com Supplies
storiesofcloth.com Personal stories about textiles
lakegeorgearts.org Lake George Arts Project (cynthiaschira.com weaver)
textilesociety.org
weavershand.com/warp.html Tablet Weaving International Studies and Techniques
dallasweavers.org Dallas Weavers and Spinners Guild
wssaustin.org Austin area Weavers and Spinners Guild
weavehouston.org Houston area Weaving Guild
weaversguildmn.com Minnesota Weavers Guild
home.fuse.net/weavers Midwest Weavers Guild
intermountainweavers.org
gcw.org Canadian Weavers Guild
complexweavers.org Seattle Area Weavers Guild
cnch.org Conference of Canadian Handweavers
northweatweavers.org Association of Northwest Weavers Guild
mlhguild.com Michigan Weavers Guild
weavershand.com/warp.html Oklahoma City Weave a Real Peace
bluemoonfibers.com Waco, TX, Weavers Guild
contemporaryhandweaversoftexas.org
dancinghummingbird.com/weaving/links.html
cs.arizona.edu/patterns/weaving/index
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