How to Weave Linens

"New Printing." Hardcover with dust jacket, dark grey cloth with burgundy titles, 17.5 by 25.2 cm, ix 158 pp., illus. The hardcover is very good with some glue scorching on the endpapers and a name in pen on the ffep; the jacket is poor with several large chips and tears (now in mylar). From the front flap: "Written in a simple, informative manner and liberally illustrated, the book has become a standard text for amateur weavers, hobbyists, and interested readers since its publication in 1926. It presents a complete discussion of the various processes necessary in producing a piece of fine linen cloth from flax plants. The flax plant itself, its harvest stage, its preparation into thread and the winding of the thread are all accurately described. Actual directions for all steps of weaving, such as threading the heddles and harnesses, using the treadles, tie-up of harnesses, accomplishing the double tie-up, using two-, four-, five-, six-, and eight-harness drafts, and working out many lovely patterns are given. The fact that the step-by-step transformation of flax into linen affords the reader and the handicraft worker an unusual opportunity to follow the production of an article from raw material to completion makes the subject matter doubly interesting. In addition to fulfilling its main purpose, i.e., that of showing the amateur weaver 'how do weave linens,' the book is certain to inspire a greater interest in, and understanding of, the various phases of textile production." (Inventory #: 3870)