Guild library
The Handweavers & Spinners Guild has built up an extensive library for the use of Guild members.
The library holds many books both historic and modern, in and out of print. There are magazines and patterns for drafting.
Everything from processing fibres, dyeing, spinning, weaving, knitting, crochet and felting.
Book of the month
Learn to weave - Anne Field
Taking a project-based approach and with a well-founded understanding of the complexities of her craft, Anne Field deftly guides learners through the essential weaving techniques. Basic information on types of looms and what each is best suited for, how to thread or warp the loom and getting underway is followed by step-by-step instructions for 11 projects, including practical table runners, mats and cushion covers, wearable wraps, scarves and a reversible jacket, through to a decorative wall hanging. Photographs and specially commissioned drawings throughout illustrate the loom and its working parts as well as each step in the weaving process, providing valuable additional guidance. There is also advice on yarn types and using computer-generated weaving drafts.