Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls! Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels are eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn. Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every aspect of the process, from developing a color palette to selecting yarn, warping the loom, and weaving the image. Crafters can choose from inexpensive tabletop and hand-held looms to larger floor looms. Detailed step-by-step photos and inspiring examples from a range of weaver-artists make this a one-stop resource for tapestry weaving how-to. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Tapestry weaving has a fresh new look! With this in-depth technique guide and a small, inexpensive loom, fiber enthusiasts learn to create a range of images with yarn, including funky abstract designs, detailed geometric configurations, and realistic pictures. Rebecca Mezoff is the author of The Art of Tapestry Weaving. An award-winning weaver and nationally known teacher of tapestry weaving, she reaches thousands of students annually through her online courses, popular self-styled weaving retreats, and in-person workshops at Penland School of Craft, Convergence, and Red Alder Fiber Arts. Mezoff has been weaving tapestries for 15 years and her articles on the subject have appeared in the American Tapestry Alliance, Spin Off, Handwoven, and Fiber Art Now. She lives in Colorado. A Guided Journey from Yarn to Art Celebrated teacher Rebecca Mezoff explores the best methods of creating beautiful tapestries, highlighting how modern makers are breathing new life into this ancient art of woven images. With clear, in-depth instruction and photos for each step, Mezoff walks you through the process from selecting good yarns to mounting finished works for display. Her detailed guidance on how to choose and warp a loom, weave stripes and curves, mix yarns to create illusions with color, and more make this comprehensive volume an invaluable reference for weavers of all levels. - Learn warping techniques for popular tapestry looms - Master weft tension - Adjust the steepness of woven angles and steps - Create vertical curves, circles, and outlines - Discover design inspiration from dozens of modern artist-weavers Foreword Introduction: Why Tapestry? Why Weave Tapestry? How to Be a Beginning Tapestry Weaver How to Use This Book 1 This Is Tapestry Stacked like Bricks What Tapestry Is Not Tapestry's Storied History Terms to Know 2 Looming Large (and Small) Characteristics of a Good Tapestry Loom Anatomy of a Tapestry Loom Types of Looms Choosing a Tapestry Loom Approaches to Weaving Additional Tools 3 Yearning for Yarn Fiber Common in Tapestry Yarns The Wonder of Wool Yarn Terminology Good Tapestry Yarns Choose an Anchor Yarn How Much Yarn? Other Yarn Considerations 4 Only the Warped Can Weave Why Warp Size Matters How Weft Size Influences Your Textile Sett Affects Image Tips for Warping Success Warp Length Warping Procedures 5 Learning to See Color You're Not "Bad" at Color Hue and the Color Wheel Color Harmonies Creating Your Own Color Palette 6 Let the Weaving Begin Parts of a Tapestry Using Shedding Devices Headers 7 Heading Off Trouble Bubbling's Effect on Weft Tension How the Loom and Beating Affect Your Selvages 8 Color Blending Magic Creating Color Illusions with Irregular Hatching Creating Forms with Stripes Hachures: Formalized

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