I enjoy roaming the aisles of used book stores. Over the years I have found some amazing 
books for very little money. Recently I came across a 1956 edition of A Handweaver’s Workbook by Heather G. Thorpe (originally published 1936, reissued in 1974). Not surprising given its age, the book is hardbound, and the pages are printed on heavy acid-free pages. It is also in perfect condition, nary a pencil mark! What a find!
Browsing through it, I was impressed by its thorough yet not overwhelming approach to introducing weaving. I learned some interesting facts I’ve not seen newer weaving survey books or learned in a weaving class.
Did you know (I didn’t!) that …
There are different names for crosses on warps made withe a paddle dependent upon their position: The first cross at the end of a warp is called a porrey cross; the second cross is called…
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