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April Meeting:
April 15, 2010
May Meeting:
May 20, 2010
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VICTORIA HANDWEAVERS' &
SPINNERS' GUILD
Library
The Victoria Handweavers' and
Spinners' Guild has an extensive library of over 700 textile-related books
and several magazine subscriptions.
The library opens from 7:00 pm on meeting nights.
Active Members and Honorary Life Members may borrow books. Associate and
Student Members have access to the library but cannot borrow any books.
Follow the links below to see a listing of books in our library by author and
by category ...
 | Authors
Authors
include early writers such as Mary Meigs Atwater, whose book, Byways in Handweaving
(1954) helped preserve various weaving techniques from around the
world, and Sharon Alderman, whose book Mastering Weave Structure (2004) is a
study guide and inspiration to contemporary weavers. |
| Categories
Topics
include the basics of weaving, spinning, design and dying fibres and expand to
details of particular subjects such as tapestry, basketry, rug making, ikat,
Celtic knotwork and loom embroidery. |
| Magazines
The Guild subscribes to several magazines: |
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Knitter's
Magazine |
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Spin Off |
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Shuttle, Spindle
and Dyepot |
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Handwoven |
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Fibrearts
Contemporary Textile Art and Craft |
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VAV Magasinet
Scandinavia Weaving Magazine, English Edition |
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