Collapse Weave: Creating Three-Dimensional Cloth

by Anne Field

Collapse cloth—cloth that, when removed from the loom and washed, takes on an entirely different appearance as the threads draw up and create puckers—is the subject of this crafter's companion. Combinations of various weaving techniques are presented alongside photos and diagrams, providing clear instructions for sewing scarves, wraps, tops, and harem-style pants made from this fluid and unusual cloth. Additional chapters describe in detail how to warp the loom and add special effects such as double weave, supplementary warps, spaced cloth, overshot, and deflected double weave. Tips for those who want to spin their own yarn for collapse projects are also included.

150 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2008

Reviews

[Liz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I do not actually like collapse weave that much, at least the examples given here. But this is a terrific book that gives you a lot more technical information than most craft books. Lots of information about the behaviour of various yarns you can use to do something similar or different to the author's work.

[Beryl Moody · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a weaver's book. Ideas about how to get your woven cloth to collapse and what it might look like when you have the right materials and a draft that will aid your attempts at collapse. I'm very glad to have it in my weaving library.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is almost too informative and too detailed.