Weaving - Crafts

Weaving is a craft that may be enjoyed by men, women, and children. It is easy to learn, and it is restful to do. The products of the weaver are many and varied: rugs, tapestries, textiles, blankets, and scarves. These and many other "fruits of the loom" have an unmistakable distinction that is lacking in their machine-made counterparts. Even when machines copy the pattern of a hand-weaver's design, the finished product is not quite the same.

Weaving is taught at many adult education centers. The instruction, probably a course of ten or twelve working lessons, is often free and rarely expensive. Weaving, however, is so simple that it may be learned from a book. You will find many books on the general subject of weaving, and many more on specific kinds of weaving, for they are almost endless. Among the best is The Art and Craft of Hand-Weaving, by Lili Blumenau, published by Crown Publishers in 1955.

Handweaver and Craftsman, 246 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, New York, is a quarterly magazine that you will find very helpful. It contains articles on weaving and the work and experiences of some weavers. More important, its advertisers include schools for weavers and retailers of looms, yarns, and patterns.

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