Highland Fiber Artist Library

The Triangular Frame Book

by Linda L. Smith

Self Published paperback

Contains directions on building triangular looms in 3 sizes, the stand and a Fringe making tool. It has good illustrations and nice basic directions for weaving a continuous yarn shawl. It has 8 pages that cover designing a shawl and calculating the amount of yarn needed for the three different sizes. A good basic book that will have you weaving triangular shawls in no time. The wood working skills and tools needed are minimal and the weaving technique is fun.

Working with the Wool

by Mary Pendelton

ISBN 0-02-595500-4 paperback

This 167 page book will take you from the first whim of wanting a Navajo weaving to the finished project. It explains how to build a Navajo loom and warping frame and lists all of the additional tools and supplies you will need. If you want to prepare your own yarn it shows the traditional ways to prepare, spin and dye your fiber. Photos and illustrations clearly show how to warp and weave a tapestry rug. There is a very nice color photo section for inspiration.
The second half of the book goes into the same detail teaching how to use Hopi techniques for weaving mainly belts and sashes. Good directions on how to weave patterns with the pick up technique and floating warps.

How to Weave a Navajo Rug

by Noel Bennett and Tiana Bighorse

ISBN 0-87358-084-2 paperback

This book also gives complete directions on the Navajo loom and tools. It has step by step directions for weaving a 10 by 23 inch fabric to fold into a bag. Between these two books on Navajo weaving most of your questions should be answered.

The Care and Feeding of Spinning Wheels

A Buyers Guide and Owner's Manual

by Karen Pauli

ISBN o-934026-04-1 paperback

The title nicely explains what is in this one. This book will not teach you how to spin but it will give you a good working knowledge of Wheels. It explains how to find, identify and check the workability of spinning wheels. It shows how to make simple repairs yourself and explains what repairs should be done by a professional. It even tells you how to make your own wheel and how to operate and care for one. Everyone that owns a wheel or is thinking about getting one should read this book.

Felt

Christmas in Fantasy Forest

Twenty two different holiday projects including ornaments, door decorations, tree skirts, stockings, place settings, a tree topper and more. All made from felt.

Felt Puppets

Directions and patterns for 17 mostly animal felt hand puppets for kids.

Ribbon Work

Ribbons, Roses & Ruffles

by Paulette S. Jarvey

21 Victorian projects with directions and material list.

Needlework

The Portable Needlepoint Boutique

by Joyce Aiken

ISBN 0-8008-6416-6 hardback

Designs and patterns for over 28 small needlepoint projects.

Doilies and Other Dainties to Cross Stitch

by Three Needles

28 projects that use Cross Stitch designs as inserts in the middle of doilies. Directions for making the Doilies are not given.

35 Ribbon 'N Lace Projects

A nice collection of small projects using ribbon and laces. Instructions plus full size patterns.

Patterns

There are also several other notebooks full of directions or patterns for crochet, canvas work, knitting and tatting.The two on crochet collars are very nice.
If you can't find exactly what you want they at least might give you inspiration for a new project. There are also numerous Fiber catalogs and a Simplicity Spring pattern catalog to browse through.

Mixed Crafts

The Yankee Magazine Book of Forgotten Arts

by R.M. Bacon

Hardback

An interesting book about old type self-reliant skills.
There are a few pages about raising sheep, using natural dyes and making a basket out of Ash which are Fiber related skills.

How To Make Upside-Down Dolls

by John Coyne and Jerry Miller

ISBN 0-672-52157-1 hardback

Directions and patterns for making 10 Upside-down story book character dolls.

Vacation Crafts

by Phillis Meras

ISBN 0-395-26498-7 Hardback

This book covers simple crafts that can be made with natural materials.
There is information on making baskets, paper and natural dyeing>
The corn husk dolls and carved apple head dolls look like fun.

Cut, Pierced & Painted lampshades

by Bette Byrd

A dozen a Lampshade projects with step by step instructions and traceable patterns.

Apple Dumplings presents Country

A How-To- Make It craft book featuring Ribbons, Crates, and Calico.
Instructions, illustrations, and patterns included for flower arrangements, wreaths, and quilting projects.

The Clothespin Book

by Jan Way

How to make toy soldiers, owls, trains, angels, dolls, race cars, planes, dogs, recipe holders, a towel holder, a Christmas deer and a rocking horse out of clothes pins.

Wooden What-Nots

by Shirley Burgess

23 clever projects to make from craft sticks, doll pins, and wooden eggs.

Patterns

Patterns for making a gown, shirt, bib and burp pad for newborns.
Patterns for stripped hooded sweater for 6 to 24 month babies.
Pattern for a cable Baby set size 6 to 18 months.
Pattern for Rainbow stripe Baby set size newborn to 3 months
Pattern for flag motif afghan,hat and scarf for adults and children.
Directions for a plaid crochet blanket.
Home from the hospital knitted sweater set.
Directions for a fabric sleepy bear blanket.
Terrycloth bath towel and duck sponge set
Boys Classic fabric bonnet
Eyelet Cap
Bear and Cub terrycloth wash mitts

Spinning and Weaving

Felt

Ribbon Work

Needlework

Mixed Crafts