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Designing and Weaving Double Cloth

£40.00

by Cally Booker

Designing and Weaving Double Cloth explains the magic behind creating a multi-layered fabric in a single piece. With clear, detailed instruction and over 500 images, it provides a thorough account of the principles, and encourages you to explore the potential of this exciting technique.

The UK publication date is scheduled to be 24 March 2026.

Pre-orders can only be taken on this site for UK delivery. For other countries, see notes below.

In Designing and Weaving Double Cloth, the processes of double weave design and construction are developed step by step through detailed examples and inspirational projects. Starting with two layers on four shafts, and methodically building up a repertoire of design elements from blocks and curves to colour and structure, this book offers something for everyone from the double cloth novice to the experienced weaver. Every element is illustrated with samples and full-colour drafts, and practical advice is supported by detailed photographs of warping, weaving and finishing techniques. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on offering a choice of approaches in both design and construction, equipping the reader with the tools to pursue their own vision for double cloth and bring it to life at the loom.

Hardback, 215 x 260 mm, 224 pages.

There are nine chapters in total and the first seven are organised by design element. That is, each chapter introduces a new design element to incorporate into your double cloth repertoire. At the end of each chapter I’ve created a project which puts that element to work using inspiration drawn from the landscape of Scotland.

  • Chapter one: Layers
  • Chapter two: Blocks
  • Chapter three: Diagonals
  • Chapter four: Curves
  • Chapter five: Colour
  • Chapter six: Huck
  • Chapter seven: Twill

 

The final two chapters are focused on the practicalities of weaving double cloth, from choosing a sett to handling the shuttles to adding finishing touches.

  • Chapter eight: Preparing to weave
  • Chapter nine: Weaving and finishing

If you are outside the UK then I am afraid I can’t ship a copy to you myself, but you can order it directly from Crowood Press. Just head over to their website, click the option to ‘Notify me when available’ and fill in the little form there. Alternatively, you can pre-order from your preferred retailer.

If you are in the USA or Canada, the book will be published especially for you about six months later, so you may want to wait for that rather than pay for shipping across the Atlantic. However, if you can’t wait, you can certainly order from the UK. Or you might want to pre-order the e-book and eliminate that shipping cost altogether.