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Creative Dimensions in Weaving

by The Crowood Press
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Creative Dimensions in Weaving: A Handweaver's Guide to 3D Texture explores an aspect of weaving that is sometimes overlooked: dimension and relief. Stacey Harvey-Brown demonstrates how weave structures, yarns, sett, and finishing techniques can transform a woven surface, creating depth, volume, and movement.

From familiar weave structures to more complex multilayer constructions, this book invites weavers to explore how cloth can move beyond a flat surface and become truly three-dimensional. Rather than simply presenting finished results, it examines the methods and choices behind these effects, encouraging experimentation and the development of original ideas.

At a Glance

✔ Texture, dimensional effects, and three-dimensional weaving
✔ All levels – for looms with 4 shafts or more
✔ 272 pages
✔ English
✔ Hardcover
✔ More than 500 illustrations
✔ By Stacey Harvey-Brown

Why This Book Deserves a Place in Your Library

The texture of a woven fabric is not determined by yarn choice alone. Weave structure, sett, materials, and finishing can all influence its surface. Creative Dimensions in Weaving brings these elements together to demonstrate how dimensional effects can be created intentionally, from subtle surface variations to more sculptural forms.

One of the strengths of this book is the range of approaches it explores. Stacey Harvey-Brown begins with relatively familiar structures before moving into double weave, multiple layers, and sculptural weaving. This progression encourages readers to understand an effect, experiment with it, and adapt it to their own creative work.

What You Will Discover

  • how yarn choice, sett, and finishing influence the texture and dimensional qualities of woven cloth;
  • structures such as overshot, seersucker, waffle weave, and pleating;
  • woven shibori and different methods of creating texture after weaving;
  • double weave, stitched double cloth, and four-colour double weave;
  • multilayer constructions and tubular weaving;
  • more sculptural approaches, including adaptations of tapestry techniques and the incorporation of additional materials.

Who Is This Book For?

This book is intended for weavers working on looms with four shafts or more. The fundamental principles are presented in an accessible way for those who are relatively new to weaving, while the more advanced techniques and experimental possibilities provide plenty of material for experienced weavers.

It is particularly recommended for:

  • weavers using 4-shaft looms who would like to explore texture and dimensional effects;
  • intermediate weavers interested in moving beyond flat woven surfaces;
  • weavers working with 8-shaft looms who wish to investigate more complex structures;
  • advanced weavers interested in double weave, multilayer constructions, and sculptural textiles.

The Author's Approach

Stacey Harvey-Brown is an experimental weaver, textile artist, educator, and author whose work focuses particularly on texture and dimensional woven surfaces. Her explorations have included translating natural processes, such as geological formations, into dimensional and sculptural textiles.

Her approach combines technical explanations, weaving drafts, samples, and examples of work by different weavers. The book can be read as a progressive exploration of dimensional weaving or used as a reference when experimenting with a particular structure or developing a new textile surface.

Why We Love It

We particularly appreciate this book because it approaches texture as more than a decorative effect. It helps readers understand how weave structure, yarns, sett, and finishing interact to create dimensional surfaces.

It also leaves plenty of room for experimentation. The many techniques and ideas presented can serve as starting points for developing original samples and taking familiar weave structures in entirely new directions.

Specifications

  • Author: Stacey Harvey-Brown
  • Publisher: The Crowood Press
  • Publication year: 2026
  • Pages: 272
  • Language: English
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dimensions: 21.5 × 26 cm (215 × 260 mm)
  • ISBN: 9780719845956
  • Illustrations: More than 500 illustrations, including weaving drafts, samples, and examples of woven textiles

Discover More

Interested in exploring more of Stacey Harvey-Brown's work? Discover Woven Optical Illusions, co-authored with Katharina Kronig, which explores the relationships between weave structures, patterns, colour, and visual perception.

Discover Woven Optical Illusions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this book suitable for beginners?
Yes, provided you are working with a loom with at least four shafts. The basic principles are explained accessibly, but the book also includes techniques and experimental approaches that will appeal to more experienced weavers.

Does the book contain projects or is it mainly theoretical?
It is primarily a book about techniques and exploration rather than a collection of projects to reproduce. It presents methods, weaving drafts, samples, and numerous examples intended to help readers develop their own experiments.

Is the book extensively illustrated?
Yes. It contains more than 500 illustrations supporting the explanations, including weaving drafts, samples, and examples of work by different weavers.

What language is the book written in?
The book is published in English.