Card Weaving

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.

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.

85 photograhs, only 34 in color. Would have loved to see the two attached pictures in color. Description of one even tells you what the colors are supposed to be, and is still a black and white photo. Other than that, awesome book. Tells you the history, what you need, how to start, how to read the patterns, how to finish, and gives you some samples to try. Just dissapointed they didn't take the oportunity to show colors of all the pieces.

This is my favorite book on card weaving. It explains all of the how and why of the craft. I actually bought this copy for a new card weaver because I hold it in such high regard.

As an entirely new beginner to weaving, I have several books now on Card Weaving. It all looked hopelessly complicated and I grew more confused than ever. This book, Card Weaving, is THE! book. Studying the book, I noticed it promised that Card Weaving was a simple, easily-learned craft. This promise is true! I fully understand the completely clear instructions and drawings and photographs offered by this author. If you're interested in Card Weaving, I urge you to consider this book to be your first choice.

this book explained the process of card weaving so that within 4 days of reading it, i had built my own loom and cut my own cards, and was card weaving. as a SCA member, this was the perfect guide and bridge to learn the weaving process to make trim, and highly detailed but functional straps and usable textiles. included was the history of card weaving from geographic regions, its difference, its common threads, from history with museum samples to present. there was advice on materials, appearance, use, and production tips, with plenty of examples. the inside contains pictures and diagrams, all black and white, but thats why its affordable. what more could one ask for? happy weaving, kevin

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.