It fills a great void, addressing common mistakes, taking the mystery out of weaving. Im usually interested in the feeling of the place more than depicting it in woven form. Buy fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes 3rd edition by carol james isbn. Carol makes historical reproductions of sashes that. I have also developed a program called art of the voyageur sash that gives a brief history and gets people started on weaving we sold out of your book in the park store later that afternoon.
Weaving our way through fiber arts and creating cultural. An illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes carol james on. This book is devid d into simple chapters of instruction. Close on the heels of her previous publication, fingerweaving untangled, carol james has produced yet another book that is certain to become an essential reference for all who love textiles. My main sources were the marius barbeau book with a grain of salt and fingerweaving untangled it seems there is very little available on this.
Fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and. All of these items will be used for a fiber arts segment of art club that will be open to older elementary students to participate in. I am a visual learner, and although i have a copy of your book fingerweaving untangled, i just couldnt make progress because i couldnt figure out the best hand movements to make, or how to set up the warp. Finger weaving sash friendship bracelets this book band. Janet lafrance this publication is a welcome addition to the literature on the ancient craft of fingerweaving. See more ideas about weaving projects, weaving and hand weaving. Known as a weaver and teacher, carol james has created a carefully written stepbystep manual for the beginner and the more advanced weaver. For the knitter whose primary style of knitting is left handed or european both colors can be carried on the left hand. See more ideas about finger weaving, weaving and macrame knots. This technique is also referred to as true fair isle, from the island located between scotland and norway where the intricate fair isle style of knitting with multiple colors originated. The books instructions on the false weave is reason enough to purchase the book.
This book is devid d into simple chapters of instruction that can be built upon, it also has photos of each level of skill. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I know that with this book i will be able to do this successfully. Fingerweaving tutorial, basic diagonal stripe welcome to. Its a unique book including both cultural history and instructions for weaving and its chockfull of photos, drawings, and more than 100 charts of patterns from bands in museum collections. Carol is a customer of ours, she uses mobelatta in her fingerwoven sashes.
Someone on a weaving group asked recently how to keep two yarns from tangling when winding a warp. An illustrated beginners guide is a 64page howto book written and published by manitoba fiber artist carol james. Unlike loombased weaving, there is no separation between weft and warp strands, with all strands playing both roles. Twenty years experience finger weaving wrote the book fingerweaving untangled fifteen years experience sprang wrote the book sprang unsprung and a book of sprang lace patterns. Gottfred instructions on how to make a chevron pattern sash using traditional fingerweaving methods.
Carol james weaver, instructor selfemployed linkedin. Carols students encouraged her to publish her fingerweaving class handouts as a book. At long last, clear video instructions for fingerweaving. I m delighted that my new book, norwegian pickup bandweaving schiffer publishing, 2014, will soon be available online and in bookstores. An illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes 9780978469504 by carol james and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices.
Fingerwoven designs are distinctive, and cannot be duplicated by loomweaving methods. Native american finger woven assumption sash antique wide. It has setup instructions for the most common patterns with all color illustrations throughout. This gentleman and his wife purchased my book fingerweaving untangled. An illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes. Carol james has been fingerweaving for more than 30 years and has perfected the finger movements. A good place to start with finger weaving especially in these athome days is with carol james. The storage bins will allow all yarn purchased to remain untangled as it can be stored and pulled through the plastic openings. Check out carol james book fingerweaving untangled to learn how hold your threads in your hands to increase your speed. One of the best features of her book is how to spot and correct mistakes. She then, through various projects, explains more advanced techniques and patterns. And a big thank you to those who helped me at the booth. Buy fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mista by carol james 2008 paperback by isbn.
Carol james presents a 64page, fullcolour guide to fingerweaving. My tubes are always set up to unwind counter clockwise. Heres my two cents partly because i cant remember which group. Fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including. Finger weaving untangled, carol james much akin to cardweaving in appearance the fascinating art of fingerweaving demystified through clear diagrams, photos and explanations based on analysis of historical artifacts. The book includes beginners and advanced methods that are fully illustrated with drawings, sketches, and photos.
Fingerweaving untangled is a 64 page, full color, soft cover book that teaches the basics of the technique of ceinture fleche. Once i watch a maker working with fiber, then i can interpret written words more easily. Finger weaving a voyageur sash, in northwest journal, vol. Finger weaving is an ancient lowtech method to create cloth. Fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes.
Carols sprang woven sashes, vests, socks, bonnets, bags, leggings, and much more. Turner 25 times the basic book of fingerweaving by esther warner dendel 19 times fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes by carol james times. Carols store is where you can find her books fingerweaving untangled. Finally, a stepbystep, manual that is well illustrated helps untangle the technique of the littleknown art of sprang.
An illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes, altona, manitoba. Fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes paperback jan 1 2011. Sash reproductions are based on the detailed study of historical artifacts that are housed in various. Fingerweaving untangled, an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes by. For those who want to see the hand movements, this is the video for you. Fingerweaving is a native american art form used mostly to create belts, sashes, straps, and other similar items through a nonloom weaving process. Fingerweaving untangled, an illustrated beginners guide including detailed patterns and common mistakes by carol james, 2011, softcover, 64 pages. Fingerweaving untangled an illustrated beginners guide. She wrote a book called fingerweaving untangled which will lead you start to finish through the process and it even includes pictures of common mistakes and how to fix them. One of a pair of legging ties garters woven by the author. Her book has excellent instructions with photographs and drawings. Based on handouts for a weaving course, it was honed by honest students who did not take to fingerweaving easily, and who shared their mistakes and difficulties with the author. I finally got the chance to look at the dvd on finger weaving and if you havent bought it i suggest its a good idea carol really explains everything and its very easy to follow her love this video was a great purchase thank you carol. There are patterns for designs such as flame, diamond, and arrowhead.
Color gradation techniques for tapestry trailer youtube. The information she provided to her students is the basis of carols book fingerweaving untangled. Many have learned from her book fingerweaving untangled. Experience creating replica fingerwoven sashes for the manitoba museum and diverse private clients. Fingerweaving untangled is a beginners instructional book on the basic techniques of finger weaving. Also included are lots of beautiful pictures of old, original sashes. Untangled book faq pefo books and other goodies blog. Fingerweaving untangled by carol james, 9780978469504, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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