Woven to Wear: 17 Thoughtful Designs with Simple Shapes

by Marilyn Murphy

Overview

Handwoven wearables are hot! More than just patterns-discover 17 designs and plenty of ideas for unique fabric and garments you'll want to wear again and again.

Author Marilyn Murphy and several contributors at the forefront of handwoven wearables offer guidance for weaving scarves, wraps, shawls, capelets, and other garments, along with advice for finishing, cutting and sewing the fabric, adding edgings and closures, and combining woven fabrics with other techniques such as knitting and patchwork.

The Woven to Wear designs are influenced by a global melting pot of traditional folkloric costume and ethnic fabric mixes in which silhouettes are roomy, layered, and flowing, and the cloth takes center stage.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781620333860
Publisher:	F+W Media
Publication date:	08/26/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	17 MB
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About the Author

A veteran of the fiber world, Marilyn Murphy is the author of The Weaver's Companion and a contributor to Handwoven magazine. She founded the Textile Arts Centre in Chicago, where she owned and taught at the Weaving Workshop. Marilyn is also a former co-owner of Isis Designs.

Table of Contents

IntroductionSilhouettes and SizingEthnic InspiredAnita Mayer: how ethnic-shaped garments and embellishments influences her designsContemporary DesignsLiz Spear: working collaboratively with Neal Howard, Laura Sims, Murray JohnstonYour OwnRandall Darwall: creating your visionYarn to FabricYarn and Yarn substitutions—show by type and qualitySampling of Setts and WeavesCandiss Cole: how weave structures inform a garment’s shapeDrapeJoyce Wilkerson: her approach to designing shapesAbout PatternsDesigning with zero waste to little wasteJuanita GirardinLynn YarringtonUse of readily-available patternsCreating your own from schematicsDesigning and WeavingMaking a “Muslin”No-Cut to Simple CutCeil Swanson and Nancy Paap: simple shapes woven from chenilleWeaving in combination: Patchwork, Knitting18 Loom-shaped projects3 Scarves: Narrow; Mobius; w/ hood2 Shawls3 Belts1 Poncho2 Ruanas1 Quesquimitl (similar to poncho)1 Capelet (rounded)2 Tabard and vest styles2 Kimono and/or Haori1 ApronWeft-face vs warp-face fabricAlternative warp layouts for narrow to wide fabric widthsWashingSimpleFulling and Felting SewingMachine-sewingHand-finishing techniquesJean Jones: simple couture tips that make a difference with handwovensFinishing TechniquesSimple pleats and tucksEdgesClosuresBibliography and Resources

Editorial Reviews

10/15/2013
There are plenty of how-to books for weavers, but in this collection Murphy (founder, Textile Arts Centre; The Weaver's Companion) combines weaving instruction with patterns for garments and accessories made with handwoven cloth. Designed to take advantage of the unique characteristics of such material, the projects tend toward soft, drapey shawls, ruanas, and tunics. Each project contains draft diagrams, yarn information, and design notes, as well as directions. Beginners (or experienced weavers who could use a refresher) will appreciate the thorough introduction to weaving tools and technique. Brief profiles of prominent weavers and designers are included, along with inspirational photographs of their work. VERDICT Handweaving is poised for a comeback, and this title will appeal to those seeking patterns that don't look like relics from the 1970s.

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