Lone Star Loom Room / Nordic Studio

We keep a good supply of weaving related books on hand and VAV Magazine. Because we sell Swedish yarns we also sell Swedish Books and Magazines. If there is something you would like but don’t see here please ask us and we will try to get it for you.

VAV Magazine

ITEM	PRICE	DESCRIPTION
One Year Subscription	55.00	VAV Magasinet is the only magazine in Scandinavia for weavers. There are 4 colorful and inspiring issues annually; February, April, August and November. VAV Magazine contains 10 weaving projects per issue and interesting information about textile art and weaving around the world. VAV covers exhibitions and visits individual artists, industries and studios. It's a must have if you want to know and be inspired by what's going on in Scandinavia and around the world!
2 year subscription	100.00	VAV Magasinet is the only magazine in Scandinavia for weavers. There are 4 colorful and inspiring issues annually; February, April, August and November. VAV Magazine contains 10 weaving projects per issue and interesting information about textile arts and weaving around the world. VAV covers exhibitions and visits individual textile artists, industries and studios. VAV is a must have if you want to know and be inspired by what's going in Scandinavia and around the world!
Older Back Issues	14.00	Back issues for 2005, 2006, 2007. Issues are numbered 1/05,2/05, 3/05, 4/05, 1/06, 2/06, 3/06, 4/06, 1/07, 2/07, 3/07, 4/07. VAV began publishing an English edition with the 2/06 issue. Issues numbered 1/06 and earlier have an English translation included. Call or e-mail if you want to know topics covered in an issue. Issues prior to 2005 can be special ordered, just ask. Please make a note of which specific issue you want.
Back Issues - 2008 & Newer	16.00	Back issues 2008 and 2009. Issues are numbered 1/08, 2/08, 3/08, 4/08, 1/09, 2/09, 3/09 and 4/09. Please make a note of which specific issue you want. Call or e-mail if you want to know topics covered in an issue.

Weaving Books

ITEM	LIST PRICE	OUR PRICE	DESCRIPTION
Learning to Weave	24.95	22.45	Deborah Chandler; revised 1995; 232 pages. A must have for every beginning weaver. More than 100,000 weavers have used this unparalleled study guide to learn from scratch or hone their skills. All of the basics are covered: understanding the tools of weaving, making a good warp three ways, reading and designing drafts, and understanding weave structures. An excellent basic weaving text.
BOW Overshot is Hot	28.95	26.05	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 2008; 109 pages. With more than 30 of the best overshot projects compiled from 20 years of Weaver's magazine and Prairie Wool Companion, this weaver’s reference combines step-by-step instructions with weaving theory. Such projects as heirloom linens, traditional coverlets, and colorful modern applications for scarves, table toppers, and wall hangings are presented, covering everything a crafter needs to know to design fabulous fabrics in overshot and its cousin star-and-diamond weave. Both beginners and advanced weavers working on at least four-shaft looms will delight in the projects provided.
BOW Double Weave	28.95	26.05	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 2006; 107 pages. Double Weave is the fifth in the series of Best of Weaver's books: collections of treasured articles from almost twenty inspiring years of Weaver's magazine and Prairie Wool Companion. This volume explores the amazing feats that can be done by weaving two layers of fabric on the loom--the technique that weavers know as double weave. This collection of beautiful handwoven projects in double weave includes everything you need to know to: design and weave two layers of cloth, stitch two layers together for backed or two-faced fabrics, connect two layers at one edge for a fabric double the width of the loom, create block designs by exchanging differently colored layers, use overshot patterns as the basis for double-weave designs, and create dimensional, decorated fabrics by stuffing pockets, embellishing surfaces, cutting layers, and more.
BOW Twill Thrills	28.95	26.05	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 2004; 123 pages. Many new four-shaft weavers are familiar with plain-old twill, blue jean twill, sturdy cloth for garments and furnishings. But nowadays new weavers and advancing weavers have access to multi-shaft looms, some even powered by computers. This has opened up the realm of old straight twill into a "bonkers" world of op-art twills. This collection of articles from 20 years Weaver's magazine under the editorship of Madelyn van der Hoogt, lays the foundation for breaking the bounds of the old twill weaves and entering this realm of "network" drafting and opulent multi-shaft twill design. Most of this information is illustrated with projects using the new twill techniques for some stunning garment fabrics and utilitarian textiles.
BOW Fabrics That Go Bump	28.95	26.05	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 2002; 107 pages. The folks at Weaver's Magazine have been inspiring us through their magazine and these really wonderful "Best of..." books for many years. This one does the trick for those of us interested in this area of thick, textured, sturdy weaves. This set of patterns include ribs and cords, honeycomb and waffle weave, pleats, and seersucker. The beginner weaver will find clear instructions for projects that will set them on a sure path to understanding this area of weaving. The advanced weaver will find patterns to stimulate and expand their understanding of these complex weaves where they can use as many harnesses as are available.
BOW Thick n Thin	28.95	26.05	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 2001; 107 pages. This is the second book in the Best of Weaver's series by Madelyn van der Hoogt (the first is Huck Lace). Articles and projects are compiled from 20 years of Weaver’s Magazine and Prairie Wool Companion. It contains a dazzling collection of serendipitous surprises that have come as answers to the weaver's favorite question: "What if?"
Vav vacert vav enkelt		18.00	Weave Beautifuly; Holma-Helsinglands-AB; 2008; 31 pages. 16 projects from Bockens of Sweden using their fine yarns. Beautiful colors and classic projects. A sweet little book.
Handdukar- Vav I Lin och Bommul		36.00	Handtowels- Weave in Linen and Cotton; Ann-Kristin Hallgreen; 2008, 63 pages. 30 projects in fine cotton and linen make up this collection of exquisite hand towels. Directions are easy to understand even if you don’t read Swedish. The towels are woven in a variety of structures from plain weave and twill to Ms and Os, halvdrall and damask. This is a sweet little book that will inspire you to make your own lovely hand towels.
En Rand och nagra rutor…		40.00	A Stripe and Some Plaids; Ann-Kristin Hallgreen; 2005; 96 pages. This book is full of beautiful projects from past VAV calendars. Most projects are plain weave and twills on 4 shafts. Directions are easy to understand even if you don’t read Swedish.
Weaving Designs by Bertha Gray Hayes	40.00	36.00	Norma Smayda, Gretchen White, Jody Brown and Katherine Schelleng; 2009; 208 pages. This book features the original sample collection and handwritten drafts of the talented, early 20th century weaver, Bertha Gray Hayes of Providence, Rhode Island. She designed and wove miniature overshot patterns for four-harness looms that are creative and unique. The book contains color reproductions of 72 original sample cards and 20 recently discovered patterns, many shown with a picture of the woven sample, and each with computer-generated drawdowns and drafting patterns.
Designing Woven Fabrics	59.95	53.95	Janet Phillips; 2008; 170 pages; 50 designs. This book describes and illustrates Janet’s method of designing functional woven fabrics based on the 2/2 Twill weave structure. It addresses the questions that students most commonly ask of her. How do you design fabric, where do you get your ideas from, how do you choose color combinations, and what can I do with my yarn stash? The book, generously illustrated with color photos and weave diagrams, is divided into three distinct parts. Part One covers the construction and weaving of a multiple sectioned sample blanket. Part Two describes the principal design criteria. Part Three details 50 original designs. Designing Woven Fabric is aimed at weavers who are already comfortable about making warps, dressing looms, and weaving in general, but who now want to design and weave their own original fabrics.
Weaver's Book of 8 Shaft Patterns	39.95	35.95	Edited by Carol Strickler; 1991; 240 pages This book is a great pattern book compiled from patterns sent in by the “Friends of Handwoven”. Variations on twills, complex overshot, crackle, lace and huck, double weave and shadow weave all abound in this satisfying collection of complete weaving drafts in the style of the classic 4-harness collection of Marguerite Davison. For those moments to study something new are diversified plain weaves, extended twills, unit weaves, piquet multiple tabby, and more.
Creative Weaving	14.95	13.45	Sarah Howard and Elisabeth Kendrick; 2007; 112 pages This colorful guide, featuring 30 spectacular fabric designs, shows just how easy it is to learn to weave and how enjoyable it can be to do. Follow a thorough tutorial in the basics, complete with beautiful hand-drawn illustrations that lay out how to work with a table loom. Then try a variety of weaving styles, from traditional to playful, from subtle variations in color to bold experiments with form. Work with traditional fibers or play with unusual materials such as recycled fabrics, feathers, foil, and even plastic bags. A gallery showcases how 12 weaves can be transformed into functional objects, including throws, cushions, shawls, and scarves. Beautiful, inspiring photographs!
Color Works	24.95	22.45	Deb Menz; 2004, 115 pages If you want to learn about color theory as it relates to textile crafts – weaving, spinning, embroidery, beading, etc.. this is the book for you! The book is laid out in a grid of the same nine swatches: yarn wrap, fair-isle knit, fabric strips, several types of embroidery, a solid beadwork tapestry, some dye work, and a patchwork to illustrate the color theory discussed. This grid illuminates every section of the manual, whether it is on color families, value, or complex color wheel harmonies. The interplay of color and neutrals, harmony and advanced color theory, are very succinctly explained. Then to help the crafter work their available material into a solid scheme, there are color wheels, hue cards, and a bunch of tools to employ the theory from the book.
Finishing Touches	21.95	19.75	Virginia West; 1988; 96 pages The right finishing touch can mean as much to a piece of weaving as the right frame for a picture. This book shows how to hemstitch and some different styles of hemstitching, how to make and add handles to bags, how to join widths of handwoven materials, how to make and secure decorative fringes, how to warp the ends of braids and miter corners, using embroidery techniques as finishing touches, and so on. The ideas and instructions are very clear and complete. We recommend it as a good basic book for your library, one that you will refer to again and again.
A Handweaver's Pattern Book	38.00	34.20	Marguerite Davidson; 1944; 217 pages The “Green Book” any weaver's library would be incomplete without this book. It contains patterns for 4-harness weaves such as Summer & Winter, Crackle, Swedish Lace, Overshot, Huck, M's & O's, and Twill. The draft, tie-up and treadling are given for each pattern and its variations, with a photograph of a swatch for each pattern described. All told, there are 345 treadling directions, well-illustrated with photographs of over 1200 swatches. This is a valuable reference book. Note – all tie-ups are for counterbalance looms – i.e. tie-ups indicate which shafts go down!
Hands On Rigid Heddle Weaving	24.95	22.45	Betty Davenport; 1987; 120 pages The rigid heddle loom is light, portable and particularly suited for 2-harness weaves. Despite its almost toy-like appearance, beautiful fabrics can be woven on it, as the author so well demonstrates. She starts off by telling you to select a loom, then goes on to warping it and weaving on it. She discusses sett, balanced weave, weft-emphasis and weft-faced fabrics, warp-emphasis and warp-faced fabrics, surface textures, and tapestry. If you want to start weaving with a very small investment, this is the way to go. Very well-illustrated in black & white and color.
Weaver's Companion	19.95	17.95	Madelyn van der Hoogt/Interweave Press; 2001; 112 pages This book contains the essentials you need to know about looms, yarn, design, and weaving. It is that handy little book that answers all those nagging questions you have when you are planning a project or answering the question "why in the world do they do it that way?" This is a very handy book to have in your library.
The Handweaver's Pattern Directory	34.95	31.45	Anne Dixon, 2007, 255 pages A comprehensive introduction to the tools, equipment, fibers, and yarns used with four-shaft looms, this reference features patterns for 600 different weaves, including twill, zigzag, diamond, herringbone, and block. Color photographs and large-scale drawings allow weavers to closely examine the details, and the compact size and lay-flat binding is convenient for keeping near the loom. A handbook that is essential for all four-shaft weavers, this manual includes weaving basics, specialized projects organized by degree of difficulty, finishing techniques, resources, and a glossary of terms. Color photos showing both the front and back of the fabric are a plus!
Big Book of Weaving	29.95	26.95	Laila Lundell; 2008 (translation); 269 pages. Now fully modernized and available for the first time in the English language! Appropriate for beginners, study groups and experienced weavers alike, this world-renowned reference book provides all you need to know about handweaving in the Swedish tradition. With hundreds of templates, charts and drawings so clear you understand the steps before you read the text, this is a must-have guide for aspiring weavers.
The Complete Book of Drafting	23.95	21.55	Madelyn van der Hoogt; 1993; 136 pages This is a book on drafting that is also a handbook of weaves. You'll not only learn to use drafting tools -- warp and weft drawndowns, warp and weft cross sections, and block profile drafts -- you'll also learn to design with pattern weaves. Under one cover find the steps for drafting and weaving any profile design in any unit weave as well as extras like color-and-weave, blended drafts, turned drafts, network drafting, and fabric analysis. Beginner and advanced weavers will refer to it as a constant resource, from the first to the last day you weave! This is destined to become a classic with its clear and concise explanations and excellent diagrams and illustrations! Black & white photographs and diagrams. This book is a must have for every weaver!
Kalasfina vavar		40.00	Anna Kristin Hallgreen; 2008. “Wonderful Weaves” is a compilation of the best projects from VAV Calendar from 2006-2009. Beautiful projects that will inspire you to pull the yarn from your shelves and get weaving.
Color-and-Weave II	22.95	20.65	Margaret Windeknecht spent much of her life studying Color and Weave effects. She has published many books and monographs on the topic. Color and Weave II is the result of 14 years of additional study since the author first published Color and Weave I (out of print since 1986). This book explores an almost infinite number of color-and-weave effects in a wide variety of weave structures including plain weave (such as log cabin, shadow weave, rep weaves), twill, block weaves and warp and weft faced weaves. Also included are chapters on isolating color-and-weave effects, achieving other unusual color effects, and generating color-and-weave graphics. If you are interested in studying color-and-weave effects this is a great resource.
Collapse Weave Book	24.25	26.95	Collapse Weave - Creating Three-Dimensional Cloth by Anne Field. Collapse cloth - cloth that when removed from the loom and washed, takes on an entirely different appearance as the threads draw up and create puckers. Combinations of various weaving techniques are shown along with photos and diagrams. Additional chapters describe how to warp the loom and create special effects such as double weave, supplementary warp, spaced cloth, overshot and deflected double weave. Tips for those who want to spin their own yarn for collapse weave cloth are also included.
Sixty Scarves for 60	29.95	26.95	The Weavers Guild of Greater Baltimore to celebrate their 60th anniversary published this book featuring 60 scarves contributed by 41 of their members. The book is spiral bound and contains full page, color photographs, fabric details photos and instructions for all 60 scarves. Drafts range from 2-24 shafts and include an inkle and triangular loom design. There are scarves woven with handspun yarns, painted warps and popular knitting yarns, as well as those that employ different shrinkage techniques. This collection represents a myriad of tastes as varied as the weavers themselves. The forward is by guild member Virginia West. This is one time limited printing - get it will they last.
Alskade trasmattor	0	40.00	Beloved Rag Rugs:As Woven Before 2006 Akantus Edition, Ann-Kristen Hallgren and Monica Hallen, 128 pages, 70 examples. This book takes a look at older Swedish rag rugs. Clear analysis of over 50 designs is accompanied by beautiful color photographs of each rug. As with all books from Akantus Edition the photographs are a highlight of the book showing the wonderful color sensibility of Swedish rug weavers. The rugs shown include a wide assortment including stripes, plaids, rosepath, block designs and inlay.
SaFintMed trasmattor	0	40.00	Wonders with Rag Rugs 1995 , Ann-Kristen Hallgreen and Monika Hallen, 94 pages. Akantus Edition reprinted this book due to popular demand. Rag rug designs both new and old are shown. Rugs in plain weave, twill, open rep, rosepath, inlay and block weaves are included. As always the photographs of the rugs are beautifuls.
AllaTidersTrasmattor	0	38.00	All-Time Rag Rugs Akantus Edition1999, reprinted 2007, Ann Kristen Hallgren and Monica Hallen; 80 pages. 35 beautiful rugs are featured in this lovely book. As always with Akantus Edition the photographs are beautiful and will make you want to weave your own rag rugs in the Swedish tradition!