Weaving a Wardrobe

Weaving a Wardrobe : Techniques for Creating Garment-Worthy Cloth

A start-to-finish resource for planning and creating handwoven cloth that’s ideally suited for each garment you make. Includes 8 projects.

If you’ve ever wanted to turn your weaving into clothing, this book is your one-stop resource for design advice, planning tools, and the techniques needed to produce beautifully wearable handwoven fabric. It all starts with weaving cloth that meets the performance needs of the garment you're imagining, whether it's meant to keep you warm, show off your skills, or simply be a practical use for your  handwoven cloth.

Expert weaver and teacher Karen Donde helps you define your needs and explains the design and technical considerations for warping, weaving, and finishing handwoven clothing fabric. Next, turn to weaving cloth for 8 different projects. You’ll progress from unstructured scarves and wraps to fitted garments that are cut and sewn from yardage using a sewing pattern: shirts, skirts, jackets, vests, coats, and dresses.

For makers who have a solid understanding of weaving basics, this book offers the thrill of making distinctive clothing that is truly one of a kind. It covers:

• How to make key decisions about the fabric’s design needs to ensure its success in the garment.

• Methods to plan, design, weave, and finish fabric suitable for clothing, including figuring out how much fabric you need, finding pattern/color inspiration, and more.

• 8 garment projects: Personalize and weave these garments by starting from simple (scarves, wraps) and moving to shirts, skirts, jackets, vests, coats, and dresses.

• Designer spotlights offer valuable tips: 11 weavers who excel at handwoven clothing share their stories, helpful advice, and inspirational photos.

Size: 8.5in x 11.0in  |  Pages: 224  |  244 color images & diagrams