Monday, March 18, 2019

My Book, In Celebration of Plain Weave, Is Now Ready for Purchase!




It's a book about weaving design especially for inkle weavers and band weavers. Learn what you need to know about color and design for weaving narrow warp-faced bands.  This book is a feast for the eyes, containing many inspiring, full-page, color photos. 

Take a look at this video for a sneak peek inside! https://www.facebook.com/annie.machale/posts/10218311760173904

In the book I distill color theory into some basic guidelines specifically for band weavers and demonstrate how to get extraordinary while using a simple plain weave. The art is in the warping and the possibilities are endless!

This book is available in a spiral bound 8 1/2 x 11" paperback or an ebook.
CLICK HERE TO BUY A COPY!

It includes:

* Color terminology and color theory basics
* Pattern design basics and advanced tips
* 115 pages
* 105 color illustrations
* 200 interactive pattern charts -Open them using the online program "Inkle Loom Pattern Editor"

The book is divided into three sections:
Section One is a discussion of color theory and band design including my best tips from years of experiments. Get ideas and resources for choosing color combinations.
Section Two illustrates how to create plain weave patterns by breaking it down to the various elements which make up a design. Learn how to to use chains, teeth, stripes, etc. and how to balance them to get pleasing results.
Section Three is a catalog of 200 individual interactive patterns plus tips for turning these into thousands upon thousands more.

Scroll down for a sampling of pages. Click on them to enlarge.

To see pattern samples and get a preview of the way they work interactively, check out this blog post: http://aspinnerweaver.blogspot.com/2018/10/free-interactive-patterns.html











21 comments:

  1. Where is your e-book for sale? Couldn't find it in your etsy-shop.

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    1. Hi, Ingrid.
      Thanks for asking. We are still preparing the ebook and hope to have it up for sale soon.
      Annie

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  2. Ordered the paper version! Looking forward to it.

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  3. Thanks, Nancy! You will be one of the first to own a copy. Hope you enjoy it!
    Annie

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  4. I received my book today. Wow! Beautiful pictures! Love it!!!

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  5. I just received my book. I love it. I think persons that "coil/spiral bind" books are the smartest most clever people in the world. Thank you for a great book AND one that's user friendly.

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    1. Thanks, Pam! Spiral binding is very practical for a pattern book, right? And they let me choose the color of the spiral. I really liked that blue!

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  6. Are you aware there a lady on what selling your ebook? The shop name is JesseRoseDesign and ahe has been caught by multiple people stealing their patterns and designs and selling them.

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  7. The link provided above does not go to a spiral bound copy of your book to buy.

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    1. Thanks for your comment. The original link went to the right website, just not the specific page. I have updated it now with a more direct link. Annie

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  8. Thank you, thank you for writing this book. Love that it is allll about plain weave, love the content, love the spiral binding, love the big clear pattern and well photographed pieces and the sequence they are in. I weave on a 4 shaft floor loom but the inkle loom is so wonderfully portable. Between your book and Marilyn Romatka's video I was weaving in no time.

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    1. Welcome to the world of inkle weaving! Thanks for your lovely comments!

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  9. hola compre la versión en PDF, aun no esta disponible como lo puedo ver?

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    1. Hola, Paulina! Si compró la versión en PDF en Taproot Video y tiene problemas para acceder a ella, comuníquese con el servicio de atención al cliente en el sitio. Ellos pueden ayudarte. No hablo muy bien español, así que usé Google Translate para ayudarme.
      Annie

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  10. El libro se envía a mi correo electrónico? lo puedo descargar o se ve solo en línea. lo puedo imprimir?

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    1. Lo siento, pero no tengo la capacidad de ayudar. Debe ponerse en contacto con la ayuda en el sitio. Annie

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  11. I am in Australia 2here can I order book from or ebook

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    1. The books are self-published and I send each one out myself. They aren't available through a distributor. Shipping to Australia, unfortunately, is very expensive. They're also available as ebooks (no shipping!) from Taproot Video here. https://taprootvideo.com/instructorClasses.jsf?iid=12

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