The Art of Tapestry Weaving

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A Complete Guide to Mastering the Techniques for Making Images with Yarn; By Rebecca Mezoff

Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fibre enthusiasts of all levels are eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn. Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every aspect of the process, from developing a colour palette to selecting yarn, warping the loom, and weaving the image. Crafters can choose from inexpensive tabletop and hand-held looms to larger floor looms. Detailed step-by-step photos and inspiring examples from a range of weaver-artists make this a one-stop resource for tapestry weaving how-to.

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EDITION

Published November 3, 2020
Storey Publishing
Hardback, 320 pages
Dimensions: 21cm x 25.5cm (8.3"x 10.1")
ISBN 9781635861358

Introduction: Why Tapestry?
This Is Tapestry
Loom Large (and Small)
Yearning For Yarn
Only the Warped Can Weave
Learning to See Colour
Let the Weaving Begin
Heading Off Trouble
Colour Blending Magic
Closing Up the Holes
Angling
Vertical Growth
Designing
Curve Appeal
Outlining
Finishing Up

About the Author

An award-winning weaver and nationally known teacher of tapestry weaving, Rebecca Mezoff reaches thousands of students annually through her online courses, popular self-styled weaving retreats, and in-person workshops at Penland School of Craft, Convergence, and Red Alder Fiber Arts. Mezoff has been weaving tapestries for 15 years and her articles on the subject have appeared in the American Tapestry Alliance, Spin Off, Handwoven, and Fiber Art Now. She lives in Colorado.