Playful Peg Loom Weaving: A modern approach to the ancient technique of peg loom weaving, plus 17 projects to make (Crafts)

by Stephanie Fradette

There has been a recent renaissance in our relationship and interaction with textiles in interior design. Playful Peg Loom Weaving breathes new life into an ancient traditional craft form with a choice of contemporary projects presented for a modern lifestyle.

Fibre artist Stephanie Fradette introduces you to weaving with the peg loom and sticks in this vibrant and fun guide. Her thoughtfully curated selection of fresh, trending woven projects embrace contemporary colour palettes, easily mastered techniques and high-quality materials to guarantee satisfying finished objects.

Whether you have a few hours in the evening, a day off or a whole weekend to dedicate to creativity, the guide conveniently groups textile creations by duration. So whatever your inspiration and available time, the intuitive step-by-step collection of projects ensures everyday crafters and seasoned makers alike can embrace the ease and versatility of weaving on a peg.

With plenty of techniques to discover, fibre alternatives and DIY resources, you can make it your own while experimenting with this meditative woven craft. Playful Peg Loom Weaving lets you play, have fun and relax, and in doing so, grow organically and creatively beyond the fleece.

Whatever your inspiration or motivation, the new craft to master is Peg Loom Weaving.

• ISBN13: 9781526793058
• Publish Date: 26 October 2022
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Pen & Sword Books Ltd
• Imprint: White Owl
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 120
• Language: English

Reviews

[annieb123]

Playful Peg Loom Weaving is a beginner friendly instructional guide with tutorials for getting started with simple peg looms written by Stephanie Fradette. Released 31st Oct 2022 by Pen & Sword on their White Owl imprint, it's 120 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. 

This book *is* playful and exuberant, full of colourful and fun projects which will get readers' fingers itching to dive in. In addition (perhaps as importantly), it's a solid instruction book for making/acquiring tools and techniques to craft items with simple movable peg looms & weaving sticks, yarn/fibres, and hands. The author presupposes no previous experience or familiarity with the techniques and gives a step-by-step introduction to the process from start to finish. Full sized templates are included in the back of the book, as well as an abbreviated suppliers list with links (mostly aimed at readers living in the UK). 
 

The book is arranged logically and the tutorials are grouped thematically: getting started (making/acquiring tools and sourcing supplies through setting up, materials choices, and even a little colour theory), followed by the 17 tutorials arranged roughly by time investment needed to finish each project. The projects range from utilitarian to purely decorative and there are several jewelry type accessories included. The photography is clear and in colour. 
 

Four stars. Lovely and useful book. This would be a nice choice for public library acquisition, maker's groups, school art classes (even for young students), and for home crafters. 

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.