In Book I, Osterkamp explains how to make every warp weave smoothly and
easily, and how to make measuring multiple ends at once. Whether you warp from
back to front or front to back, the techniques described here work. Some are
new. Others derive from the experiences of literally thousands of weavers over
hundreds of years - especially from the experiences of generations of European
weavers. The techniques of European handweaving developed along lines very
defferent from American handweaving, and they are still used in Europe
today.
In this first book, you will to make your warp work for you in producing excellent cloth. You'll learn how to get rid of wasted effort and how to invest time in warping to save time in weaving. Every kind of warp can be easier and more pleasurable to weave. Techniques learned here will be allow you to weave frustration-free and produce first quality cloth.
In this book, you will learn how to prepare your loom for weaving --
beginning at the back of the loom. You will learn how to beam on, thread, and
sley the reed. You'll find chapters on sectional beaming, tying on new warps,
knots, and adjusting jack, counterbalance and countermarch looms. There are
step-by-step sections at the ends of chapters for quick reference at the loom,
after you have read the full-length instructions.
There are many illustrations so that the parts of the loom can be clearly seen.
Also chapters on:
This book explains thoroughly how to weave efficiently, use shuttles properly, make good selvedges and finish your cloth.
There are over 365 illustrations and nearly 300 pages.
Chapters include:
Peggy Osterkamp's special skill is making the richness of her training and
experience accessible to students. In the series, Peggy Osterkamp's New Guide
to Weaving, she presents a wealth of weaving knowledge and research, much of it
never available before in the United States.
Once an apprentice to Jim Ahrens in a production studio, Osterkamp has
introduced hundreds of students to weaving theory and production weaving. She
is also a textile scholar, and offers individual and group weaving programs
throughout the country.
The first book, How to Wind a Warp and Use a Paddle, explains how to
make warps that will weave smoothly and easily. The second book in the series,
Warping Your Loom and Tying On New Warps guides you through every step
of beaming your warp and threading the loom. Book #3, Weaving and Drafting Your Own Cloth, explains thoroughly how to weave efficiently, use shuttles, make good selvedges, finishing your cloth, and much more.
Having her books at your loom is like having a patient, knowledgeable teacher at your side.
