The Weaver's Companion Spiral-bound – September 1, 2000

It is very good for help with weaving.

I like the fact that its easy to find a piece of information quickly and the size is right for inclusion ln my weaving tool bag for easy reference This is a great accompaniment to a new loom for both a weaving beginner or for one with more experience.The format is easy to use, and ithe booklays flat during use, so you don't lose your place.

I am new to weaving, and live in an area with no opportunity to take weaving classes. Although I do anticipate joining a local guild, I'm one of those that thinks I can learn most anything from a good book.Along with other well written "how to" books on weaving, "The Weaver's Companion" is an invaluable resource for all of those little questions that don't seem to have a clear answer in other articles or books. I have gone to it over and over.It is clearly written, well illustrated, and contains the correct amount of information, without getting too technical. Highly recommended and very glad I purchased it. Now sits proudly on my "go to" reference shelf.

I can't say enough good things about this little book! This book won't teach you how to weave, but it is a fantastic reference for all the bits of information you will look up again and again. Things like the Reed Chart, telling you how to sley a 12-dent, or 5, or 24-dent, for a 30 epi sett, or how to calculate warp yardage, or repair a weft skip, or finish your fabric. If you're a beginning weaver, you'll need one or more books teaching you weaving from the ground up, but with this little "companion," you'll have quick access to the facts that make weaving easier, quicker, and fun!

it is a great, easy to find information about basic weaving. i use it for many projects to review techniques and specific information on the entire process of hand loom weaving. charts, formulas and other valuable information at your finger tips.

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Excellent small reference book. Easy to take along or to hang from my loom.

I'm a new weaver, and bought this as one of my first weaving books. I have the Knitter's Companion and love it, so getting the Weaver's Companion was an easy choice. It's got a lot of really useful information, and the small size is great. I have a rigid heddle loom, and this focuses more on 4 and 8 shaft looms (rigid heddle isn't even in the "Types of Looms" section). However, it still has lots of information I can use, and was worth getting.