Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Get started and learn the basics with this miniature, no-nonsense guide to weaving!

From best-selling author and crafting queen Claire Gelder, this gorgeous mini guide is packed full of weaving know-how, practical illustrations and comes with four simple-but-stunning projects.
Perfect for complete beginners, Claire clearly explains everything you need to know about weaving: choosing and using different looms; how to make and successfully warp a loom; a selection of weaving stitches; and how to remove your material from the loom.

It is structured as a simple 3-step course that will help you progress from bronze to gold as your skills and confidence grow. Before you know it you'll be weaving wall hanging, place mat and coasters on a rectangular loom, and a cushion and bag on a circular loom.

Filled with positive affirmations and beautifully illustrated, this wonderful book is the ideal introduction to weaving for a complete beginner.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Hello!
• A little bit about me and Wool Couture (6)
• What's in this book? (12)
• Getting started
• What tools do you need for weaving? (18)
• Essential tools (26)
• Rectangular Looms
• Warping a rectangular loom (28)
• DIY rectangular loom (31)
• Plain stitch (34)
• How to change colours and weave in ends (36)
• Hem stitch (38)
• How to remove your work (40)
• How to embroider chain stitch (42)
• How to add a knot fringe (43)
• Bronze level project: Stripy bookmark (46)
• Working with roving (54)
• Rya knots (56)
• Soumak knots (57)
• Increasing and decreasing (58)
• Interweaving (58)
• Mounting your weaving (60)
• Tiny felted pompoms (62)
• Silver level project: Summertime wall hanging (64)
• Three-stranded braid (76)
• How to make a rya loop (78)
• How to embroider lazy-daisy stitch (80)
• Gold level project: Pompom flower bag (82)
• Circular Looms
• Warping a circular loom (90)
• Plain stitch (94)
• How to change colours and weave in ends (96)
• How to remove your work (97)
• Bronze level project: Stripy mug coaster (98)
• Warping a metal or embroidery hoop (104)
• How to tie a lark's head knot (108)
• Silver level project: Rainbow wall hanging (110)
• Cold level project: Flower power motif (120)
• Weaving notes (128)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Claire Gelder loves all things hand-made, hand-woven and hand-crafted. She has been crafting for relaxation and fun for over twenty years.
In 2015, Claire left her career as an NHS Director to launch her new business, Wool Couture, which specializes in knitting, crocheting, weaving and macrame. She quickly got her DIY craft kits on the shelves of retail giant John Lewis and, in 2017, secured two Dragons' Den investors to help her pass on her passion of crafting to the next generation. Adding a modern twist to age-old pastimes knitting and crochet, Claire uses giant, chunky yarn and oversized knitting needles made in her own factory.

As well as a successful entrepreneur, Claire is also a firm believer in the therapeutic side of craft, particularly its benefits to mental health and well-being.

Claire lives in Wakefield, UK and is proud to be continuing Yorkshire's textile tradition. Her website is www.woolcouturecompany.com.