This is a beautifully presented book, well written and photographed. The tutorials themselves are appealing and run the gamut from very simple (God's eyes) to more complex (triaxial weaving). None of the projects are beyond the scope of a keen beginner. The projects use a variety of materials and can easily be adapted to incorporate an almost infinite variety of found materials.
I enjoyed the numerous artist spotlights scattered throughout the book. The artists are a varied and eclectic bunch, from the whimsical to the formal. It was interesting to be able to read a little about their backgrounds and inspirations. The 'design notebook' sidebars with notes from the designers' processes in creating the projects was also very useful.
The book includes (by my count) 36 distinct project tutorials as well as a number of artist profiles. Additionally the book has a resource section which includes making tools such as a pin frame loom, warping, estimating materials yardage, knots for weavers, a glossary of terms, and an index. (Review note: The index wasn't included in the early review copy I received, so I can't give review info on that part of the book; Storey is generally pretty thorough in their references and indices, so no worries on that score).
This would be a nice gift for a beginning to intermediate weaver, support text for a maker's collective library, public library, school, and the like. I liked this one a lot and will be incorporating several of the project techniques included here in my own future projects.
Five stars. Definitely a worthwhile addition to the fibrecrafter's repertoire.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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