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Tapestry Talking


Tapestry Talking
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Item Number: WB-9780764371417
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Detailed Description

  • Yarn--what do different fibers contribute to the work?
  • Woad--how color affects the way the fabric is perceived
  • Warp--unconventional ways to expose the warp or use it in unexpected ways
  • Weft--variations in weft color and texture, the structures used to weave it, or hand-manipulated techniques can create amazing effects
  • Seed--taking advantage of the "dotted lines" created by a single shot of plain weave
  • Sett--experimenting with float length in the weft to create physical and visual texture
  • Line--alternating shots of different colors to create vertical lines (pick-and-pick)
  • Slit--intentionally creating openings in the fabric for effect
  • Grid--using grids as a compositional tool
  • Size--making choices in size and scale to enhance the design
  • Mark--using pictograms, initials, or signatures to capture meaning in a symbol
  • Time--imagery to describe time and the passage of time
  • Text--incorporating words into a larger design

    These points are illustrated with photographs of hundreds of examples of tapestries from all across the world. While it isn't a "how-to" book, it is one that will whet any tapestry weaver's interest and inspire them to innovate and explore.

    Hardcover, 255 pages