Weaving: A Modern Guide to Creating 17 Woven Accessories for Your Handmade Home

by Mary Maddocks

Weaving is an incredibly gentle, slow craft and a very meditative activity that provides people with an opportunity to escape the everyday grind and spend a couple of hours absorbed in making something with their hands.

Mary Maddocks brings the ancient art of weaving to the modern day in this sumptuous new book, packed with step-by-step tutorials and stunning lifestyle photography. Inspired by natural materials and stunning landscapes, she will show you how this can translate into your own work.

Learn the basics of this simple but beautiful craft with valuable information on basic stitches, tools needed and how to create your own designs. Create your own stylish selection of 17 projects including wall hangings, bags, cushion covers, lampshades, and jewelry for you and your home as Mary give this a traditional craft a fresh twist.

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2020

Reviews

[Jacqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that, although relatively simple in many ways weaving is a fiendishly difficult craft to describe in writing. I have only read this book, and not yet made anything using Mary Maddocks' instructions, but I feel sure that I will be able to work out many techniques that were alluding me before. For that I am grateful. This book is inspiring, clearly set out with photos of many of the stitches etc, and contains many sweetly poetic moments and tempting projects. A fine book for those of us just beginning with weaving.

[Cherop · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great resource book full of great photos that go along with each project. The instructions are also clearly laid out. It just didn't have the kind of patterns that I was interested in making but I think they would appeal to a great many people.

[Caracalla · Rating 5 out of 5]

Superlative

[Brenda Boersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A concise easy to follow, with great pictures.