The intricate belt weaving of the Waayuu Indians. The woman of these people are weaving traditional cloting among wich the beautiful and most difficult, the Si'ira, a belt, worn to keep the traditional loin cloth at its place.

An inspired collection of 26 projects. Most use only 4 shafts, making this an accessible book for the novice. Projects include a luxurious thick wool rug, cotton placemats, a steering wheel cover for your car, a silk scarf, or how about a rep runner with a charming fringe finish of little gnomes? A few pieces use six shafts, and one beautiful damask tablecloth is included.

The older rag rugs from Sweden have a fantastic world of colors and patterns. The door to this world is opened wide by this wonderful book. Clear analysis of over 50 traditional designs accompanies the beautiful photographs of each rug. The colors are a distinctive feature of this book, subdued yet vibrant and rich at the same time. The pattern selections start with stripes and plaids, and continue with several block designs ingeniously combined with colors and stripes. The last several rugs in the book feature patterns in rosepath, an inlay flower border, twisted weft stripes and a double-faced block design. This book will inspire and help you to create a feeling of a Swedish home. Hardcover