Pick-Up Bandweaving Designs | Heather Torgenrud
Pick-Up Bandweaving Designs: 288 Charts for 13 Pattern Ends and Techniques for Arranging Color is an inspiring and practical resource for weavers who want to explore the depth and beauty of Baltic-style pick-up bandweaving. Rich with pattern possibilities and grounded in traditional techniques, this book opens the door to endless creative combinations, helping weavers transform simple bands into intricate works of textile art.
Designed as a lifelong reference, this comprehensive sourcebook features 288 brand-new charts that can be mixed, matched, and adapted in countless ways. Alongside these patterns are 70 woven sample bands that visually demonstrate how colour choices and arrangement techniques can completely transform a design. With clear, accessible guidance, it empowers weavers to understand not just what to weave, but how colour and structure work together to create beautifully balanced, original bands rooted in Baltic pick-up traditions.
Features
- 288 original, interchangeable pick-up bandweaving charts designed for creative combination
- 70 woven sample bands showcasing practical colour arrangements and design possibilities
- Focus on Baltic-style pick-up techniques found across diverse weaving traditions
- Jargon-free guidance on colour use specifically tailored to bandweaving
- Teaches how to develop your own designs through understanding pattern structure
- Encourages creative exploration while respecting traditional weaving forms
- Ideal reference for both developing and experienced pick-up bandweavers
- Includes 116 colour photographs plus black-and-white diagrams for clarity and inspiration
Pick-Up Bandweaving Designs by Heather Torgenrud
- Format: Hardcover
- Pages: 128
- Dimensions: 279 mm x 216 mm
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
- Includes: 116 colour photos and black-and-white diagrams
- Focus: Baltic-style pick-up bandweaving patterns and colour techniques
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