Card Weaving

This book is an excellent resource for the beginner and intermediate tablet weaver. A succinct history is followed by clear and comprehensive instructions. Ample diagrams and illustrations are clear and well referenced in the text. Color photographs of historical examples are inspiring and instructive. The author and editors did a fabulous job on this book.

This not only teaches you how to do card weaving / tablet weaving, it also has patterns to use or transform, and shows how to get the effect you want. The history is fascinating. The only thing it doesn't tell you is how FAST card weaving can be - with a straightforward pattern you can weave a lot in just an hour. I taught myself how to card weave from the internet, and this book confirmed, expanded my knowledge, filled in the gaps and gave leads on where to go next.There are a few different ways to thread the cards -- if you can't understand one way, I suggest you look on the 'net or in books for a different way as it can be very difficult to understand exactly what the directions are saying. It's worth it.

I have been looking for this book for about twenty years. I picked up a copy of the first edition at a close out sale table in the seventies, and even made a few successful trial weavings, but time and activity in other crafts found it pushed to the back of the bookshelf, and over the course of changing houses several times, the book was lost. Then, as time passed and disabilities happened, I had to drop many of the crafts that I had learned over the years and I recalled cardweaving, a craft that required little space, no expensive equipment, and produces fantastically beautiful,but really useful results, so I began to look for the book again with no luck. It could not be found at any of the local libraries and bookstores, so I gave up the search, then, one day when searching for Kumihimo supplies, I ran into mention that the author had put out a new edition. So I went to amazon and found not only the new edition, but even copies of the old edition. Naturally I picked the new edition.I haven't had time yet to gather the materials for my first try this time, but remembering back to the seventies, I can say that the instructions are clear and it is easy to get started for the first time. As I recall, the results were spectacular with very little effort.I'm really glad that I found this book again, and the new edition is even better than the old one. The large paperback format gives more space for pictures and the all-important how-to illustrations.So, to a person interested in textile, crochet, or other similar handcrafts, I highly recommend this book.

I got this book because I am interested in learning more ancient ways of weaving. I am a weaver on various types of looms, and thought card weaving might be interesting to explore as it's represented around the world and in very cool patterns.The book is set up giving a history of card weaving, some nice background and examples through the ages and in various countries, and then getting into basics and more complicated patterns and techniques.If you're interested in learning the basics of tablet/card weaving, this is a pretty good book and offers more to the weaver than just patterns. It's a cool way to see how a specific craft links us back to ancient peoples and cultures.

For the beginning tablet weaver this is a great book. The explanations are clear; the breadth is more than adequate, and the detail will give you a basic grounding in theory. If you pay attention you will be able to see *how* the cards work; and so will be able to follow pretty much any draft you find; and with a moderate amount of practice start to design your own patterns.

Candace Crockett is a superb teacher and as such you can come up to speed with card weaving in no time by utilizing this book. Peter Collingwood's book is a good followup to this one but get this one first because it gets you going. I have adapted Crockett's techniques to my rigid heddle loom since I do not want to be tethered to anything when I weave. Many people do this and if you do, remember that the threading direction may be different than what is stated in the book. I like Collingwood's terminology of "S" and "Z" threading direction better because it doesn't matter from which viewpoint it is determined. Crockett uses "left to right" and "right to left" which does matter and therefore can cause confusion. Just beware of this and adjust accordingly. It is still the most valuable resource out there and will get you going in no time. Also available is a dated but no less valuable video that she made so you can actually see how she turns the cards, etc. It is a helpful accessory to the book.

Had her for a weaving class in college and she is a great teacher. This book is a must

When I was much younger (a college student in the late sixties) I did some card weaving. It looks great and is a very portable craft. I'm thinking I will try it again with some novice weavers. The instructions are very clear and since the materials are inexpensive, you don't have to have a lot of skill to venture into this as a new craft. I think young people would enjoy it too...especially those who like making friendship bracelets. They can expand their repertoire with this very user-friendly book.

Das Weben ist nicht nur ein sehr altes Handwerk, sondern auch eine Kunst für sich. Da ich immer wieder in Rezensionen lese "für Anfänger nicht geeignet", muss ich dem entschieden widersprechen. Was heißt hier ein Anfänger? Wenn jemand noch nie ein Knopf angenäht, Socken gestrickt oder sich überhaupt nie mit dem Thema Faser jeglicher Art beschäftigt hat, kann es natürlich nicht verstehen und auch nicht umsetzen. Ein Einstieg in die Welt des Handwerks geht immer langsam Schritt für Schritt, von den einfachen bis zum komplizierteren Themen. Für mich heißt Anfänger: schon vieles gemacht aber noch nie mit den Brettchen gewebt. Zu diese Kategorie der Anfänger gehöre ich auch. Das Buch hat mir sämtliche Lämpchen aufleuchten lassen und gleich am Anfang konnte ich kompliziertere Einzugsmuster weben. Alles sehr gut erklärt. Mit ein bisschen Talent und Phantasie geht alles. Das Buch kann ich jedem, der obere Voraussetzungen erfüllt und Englische Grundkenntnisse hat, wärmstens empfehlen. Diese Rezension gilt für dieses und das Buch von Lea Lauxen "Brettchenweben" gleichermaßen. Beide diese Bücher haben mir geholfen in die Welt des Brettchenwebens mit Leichtigkeit und viel Spaß einzusteigen.

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Buen libro que explica las bases desde el principio y, precisamente por eso, desarrolla patrones al alcance de principiantes y algo más que principiantes.

The diagrams and explanations are wonderful. I was really confused about loading the cards, by other books. This author understood that every step needs to be clearly explained and pictured. She did a wonderful job. I am looking forward to starting my first weft. Thank you so much.

¡Me encantó el libro muchas gracias!... 乂♡‿♡乂