Ondulé Textiles: Weaving Contours with a Fan Reed

By Norma Smayda and Gretchen White

Weaving involves straight, parallel, and gridlike lines, but as Norma Smayda shows, ondul --weaving with curving warp threads--offers new directions. This is the first book on ondul textiles, and includes clear information on every aspect, from instructions to design tips to a comprehensive history of the fan reed, the tool that makes ondul possible. Smayda shares the details of her own learning experiences with numerous ondul warps in a variety of fibers. More than 180 color photos also feature stunningly beautiful work by five other contemporary and two twentieth-century weavers, plus intriguing historic Japanese textiles. Also included are sections on weft ondul , designing a fan or hybrid reed, and the thought processes behind twenty-one of the featured projects, including drafts. This reference will serve as foundation and inspiration for your ondul weaving.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764353586
• ISBN13: 9780764353581
• Release Date: August 2017
• Publisher: Schiffer Craft
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 2.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.9" x 11.2"