Books / Magazines

Classic reference of 4-shaft weaving drafts and traditional weave structures.

Large reference collection of 8-shaft weave structures and drafts contributed by many weavers.

Published Quarterly

Practical guide to designing and weaving krokbragd, including structure, color planning, pattern development and project ideas.

Comprehensive background and pattern source

100+ Potholder Patterns

Sámi Style Baltic Pickup 5 to 25 pattern threads

Good, informal advice for mult-shaft weavers.

Baltic Style Pickup

Shows how to create larger projects on a small frame loom, with eight projects, multiple weave structures and guidance on working with longer warps.

I bought this not really know who Tom was but had heard him on a podcast.  I took it with my when I want to his weaving calss and had him sign it.

Published Quarterly - My favotite weaving magazine!

A compilation book from Interweave Press

Now only available as a .pdf

Collection of colorful plain-weave band designs showing how much variation can be created through warp planning, color and pattern.

Foundational guide to floor-loom weaving, covering equipment, warping, drafting and basic weave structures.

Collection of traditional and contemporary pickup band designs, with clear pattern charts and guidance for weaving decorative bands.

I purchased this one while I was taking a class with Tom at Red Stone Glen and he signed it for me.

Published Summer, Spring, Fall

Comprehensive reference to sheep breeds and other fiber animals, with information on fiber characteristics and uses.

Memoir and textile-focused narrative centered on making a sweater from sheep to finished garment.

Practical towel projects using a range of weave structures, with clear project instructions and an emphasis on useful, everyday handwoven towels.

Sámi Style Baltic Pickup - 11, 13, 15 and 17 patterns

Baltic Pickup - 70 Traditional Swedish Patterns

Primarily twist neutral patterns

Published Quarterly

Classic introduction to inkle weaving, covering loom setup, warping, basic techniques and a variety of band designs.

Great detail in wet finishing

I purchased this one while I was taking a class with Tom at Red Stone Glen and he signed it for me.  

Practical guide to woven rugs, including techniques, design, materials and construction.

It does not appear that the .pdf version is still available.

Extensive collection of rigid-heddle techniques and structures, including plain-weave variations, finger-controlled weaves, pickup, doubleweave and two-heddle work.

Difficult to tell how often it is published

 Baltic - 9 Pattern

Beginner-friendly collection of modern weaving projects using frame looms, simple looms and even found objects, with an emphasis on approachable decorative and functional pieces.

A guide to selection, size, substance and style of yarn

I purchased this one while I was taking a class with Tom at Red Stone Glen and he signed it for me.  

Contemporary exploration of krokbragd with a strong emphasis on color, pattern development and creative design possibilities.

Nordic-inspired textile and handcraft traditions, with projects and cultural context.

Tablet Weaving Calligraphy

Beginner guide to spinning, covering fiber preparation, spinning wheels and spindles, making yarn, plying, finishing and common troubleshooting issues.

Comprehensive introduction to contemporary tapestry weaving, including design, color, materials, techniques and finishing.

Extensive collection of inkle weaving patterns and design ideas, ranging from simple stripes to more complex pickup and decorative bands.

Narrative nonfiction about wool, sheep, mills and the American fiber industry.

Creating and designing 5, 7, 9 Pattern Bands 

Explores clasped-weft techniques for creating color changes, shapes and pictorial effects, with projects and examples for applying the technique in handweaving.