The text and photos present the different looms and weaving techniques from many parts of Guatemala. It shows the many designs and patterns current at that time when traditional dress was worn...

The book discusses the Mayan women's wardrobe which reflects the cultural heritage of generations of weavers. Garments being made and worn currently are rooted in long tradition. There is reference to identifying...

This publication highlights Guatemalan bag techniques including loom-woven (treadle, fixed-vertical, vertical frame and horizontal looms), knit and crocheted, linked (single and two element) and looped or knotless netted (simple, hourglass, cross-knit and...

Based on research with ethnographic examples, this book describes and illustrates fabric structures, finishing techniques, and hanging devices used to produce traditionally constructed hammocks. Basics for how to make a hammock using...

Starting in 1997, the Spin-Off editorial team struck out to enlighten spinners about rare-breed wools and in 2000 published the book Handspun Treasures from Rare Wools. This was the guidebook to go...

Home is where your loom is! Explore the know-how it takes to weave for your home, including yarn selection, tips and techniques, and tons of finishing and project inspiration. Included are over...

Heddlecraft is a digital magazine for handweavers who love to weave and want to know more. http://www.heddlecraft.com/

Navajo blankets, rugs, and tapestries are the best-known, most-admired, and most-collected textiles in North America. There are scores of books about Navajo weaving, but no other book like this one. For the...

Ajrakh Artist Sufiyan Khatri