Two months ago i purchased the coverlet book by helene bress. I love the stats and learned a lot about the reality of traditional coverlet weaving, as opposed to all the you have to do. My husband and i purchased what can only be called a labor of love back in january. One does include trees in the body of the coverlet, but the other two do not. I havent read helene bresss book but theres some great coverlets in dorothy burnhams keep me warm one night, another large tome that i think is unfortunately oop. Reupholstering a chair with overshot fabric schacht. The other three coverlet examples of the stars and flowers type do not include soldiers in the coverlet. The pattern in the small tables is a bit different but thats not unusual as weavers of course put their. This twovolume compendium translates over 2,000 colonial coverlets into drawdowns, with ample discussion, and. Helene bress is currently considered a single author. Below is a list of the books available for checkout from the guild library. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Bress coverlet bress helene coverlet book 2 vol flower valley press 2003 projects coverlet hard 1886388520 bress inkle bress helene inkle weaving flower valley press 1990 equipment inkle paper.
I learned that this draft contained a combination of on. Most of us think of antique coverlets when we hear overshot. Recently, i heard about another book by helene bress author of the weaving book called the. Bress examined early coverlets and coverlet fragments over the course of many years, documenting the weave structures, the materials used, the design elements. A book of handwoven coverlets and the coverlet book by helene bress are. Between all three helene bress books the coverlet book is actually two tomes, there must be thousands of drafts. The coverlet book is over 1,100 pages long and contains over 1,000 photographs, over 2,000 drawdowns and over 300 diagrams. Though a system for algorithmically generating profile drafts from schematized images of weaving is on my programming docket, i havent gotten there yet, so this post relies on profile drafts from the coverlet book, by helene bress. Some geometric coverlets by ron walter coverlet guild of. List of nvwg library books alphabetically by title. The don and jean stuck coverlet collection columbus museum of art 1995 bress, helene the coverlet book helene bress 2003 crosson, janet gray lets get. The coverlet book dvd is the digital accompaniment to the twovolume hardcover boxed set.
Inkle weaving is a type of warpfaced weaving where the shed is created by manually raising or lowering the warp yarns, some of which are held in place by fixed heddles on a loom known as an inkle loom. The coverlet book is currently on sale at cost value until 2010 january, when it doubles to its retail price. In a single and beautifully illustrated volume, the weaving book explores. Reupholstering a chair with overshot fabric schacht spindle.
It comes as a 2 volume set, and weighs in at 14 lbs total. By helene bress the coverlet book early american handwoven. Isbn 9781886388253 9781886388253 hardcover, flower valley press, 2009 the coverlet book early american handwoven coverlets 2. If you have a particular interest in old coverlets, eliza calvert halls a book of handwoven coverlets and the coverlet book by helene bress are both interesting resources, the later being particularly. Spine label author author last title publisher date. These are really hefty books, and you get a lot of bang for your buck. Buying them together can save a few more dollars on shipping.
Coverlet bibliography colonial coverlet guild of america. Weaving bookvideo descriptions camilla valley farm. Helene bress is a weaver after my own neurotic, spreadsheet loving, analytical heart. By helene bress the weaving book 1st first edition hardcover. A neutral coverlet by annie selke luxe graces the top of a matching bedskirt, echoing the simple elegance found throughout the rest of the room. The coverlet book early american handwoven coverlets 2. On page 301 in the first book of helen bressthe coverlet book is a coverlet that is very similar to yours.
An overview of handwoven pennsylvania jacquard coverlets. The cover letter book sits alongside james s other careers publishing which include the bestselling the interview book, the cv book and the interview question and answer book all. I love the stats and learned a lot about the reality of traditional coverlet weaving, as opposed to all the you have to do things this way rules that new weavers are taught. The coverlet book early american handwoven coverlets 2 volume. How to choose between a coverlet and a bedspread elle decor. Bress examined early coverlets and coverlet fragments over the course of many years, documenting the weave structures, the materials used, the design elements, and the history of the pieces if available. For many months, i have been happily using helene bress book, inkle weaving, and own a floor inkle loom, custommade after the design by seymour bress, so i have a very high opinion of the bress family. The coverlet book is over 1,100 pages long and contains over 1,000 photographs, over 2,000 drawdowns. Adapting colonial coverlets to 8harness looms abby lapier. In a single and beautifully illustrated volume, the weaving book explores thousands of variations. The coverlet book by helene bress first artists five directions in polymer clay by jamey allen great impressions by patricia gardner berlin inkle weaving by helene bress judaic artisans today by.
She recorded her first impressions of each coverlet or fragment, and analyzed the weaving. Its a mid18th century saltbox that has been haphazardly renovated. The coverlet book is a twovolume hardcover boxed set. List of nvwg library books alphabetically by author. For many months, i have been happily using helene bress book, inkle weaving, and own a floor inkle loom, custommade after the design by seymour bress, so i have a very high opinion.
Inkle weaving, the macrame book and the weaving book. To explain the coverlets importance as the pinnacle of the norwegian weavers art, katherine larson looks at the role textiles played in the lives of women prior to the twentieth century. A red, blue and white star work coverlet woven in a four tulips pattern with an inner pine tree border and an unusual outer border similar to the pattern is shown below. Helene bress includes cdrom of photos of coverlets and quilts. With the help of the coverlet book early american handwoven coverlets 2 volume set.