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I gave this book five stars due to its lovely layout, easy to read format and clarity of explanations. While davisons drafts were handwritten with black and white photography, this volume features computergenerated drafts with color images of the fabrics. Kris bruland has digitized the patterns in this book and put wifs for. She has written a number of booklets and articles for both us and uk.
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Handweavers pattern book, revised edition by marguerite. Excellent book which naturally follows on from the 1950 s marguerite porter davison s a handweaver s pattern book. Handweavers pattern book by anne dixon waterstones. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Color photographs and largescale drawings allow weavers to closely examine. Showing all editions for a handweavers pattern book. Sought after for nearly a century, a handweavers pattern book is the venerable compendium of weaving patterns found in. The handweavers pattern book by anne dixon weft blown. A handweaver s pattern book 9780960317202 by marguerite porter davison and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Similar to marguerite porter davisons book the weaving bible, this pattern book is full of 4shaft drafts. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It is very informative and the layout makes it very easy to follow. The handweavers pattern directory by anne dixon, 9781596680401, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
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