The Warp: A Weaving Reference by Blair Tate [1992] LOOM WEAVING REFERENCE BOOK

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The Warp: A Weaving Reference
By Blair Tate
softcover - 134 pages
Comprehensive treatment of the most important weaving element. Characteristics of various yarns and their suitability for warp; warp density and its effect on the weaving; finishing solutions; variety of methods for warping and dressing the loom. Section on troubleshooting. 134 pages includes index, bibliography, appendices, B&W photos, drawings, and diagrams.
Chapters:
Warp Basics: Yarn, Density/weave mechanics, finishing
Handling the Warp: The loom, wapring: dressing the loom, weaving/troubleshooting
Appendix A: Burn test for fiber identification
Appendix B: Warp length calculations
Appendix C: Warp/reed density distributions patterns
Appendix D: Metric equivalents
Bibliography
A must for any beginning weaver and an invaluable reference for all levels
actual photos
ISBN 093727433x
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