DESIGN COLLECTION 19: Scarves and Shawls for All Seasons, Interweave Press.
This is a gorgeous collection of 15 scarf and shawl patterns for weaving. Sumptuous fibers such as wool, silk, and rayon chenille are used to create a variety of pattern, texture, and color that would tempt any lover of fiber arts. Light and airy or thick and chunky, and evening look or something to keep out the chill, there is something here for every occasion. The patterns are presented in an easy to follow chart format, and a unique "project-at-a-glance" section outlines the important elements. Finishing tips are also given for each project. ISBN:1931499179.  8½" x 11", softcover.  $9.95   #239020

DOUBLE WEAVE: Plain and Patterned - Shuttlecraft Monograph 1, Harriet Tidball.
Double width cloth, weaving in pockets, quilted double fabrics, pleats and tucks, the often mysterious double-weave pick-up techniques (the Finnweave, Mexican, and Norwegian methods) are all discussed. Illustrated. ISBN: 0916658015. 8" x 10½" softcover, 34 pages.  $9.95  #139082

EIGHT SHAFTS: A Place to Begin, W.J. Shelp & C. Wostenberg.
In style and format, this book closely resemble Davison's "Handweaver's Pattern Book".  For each draft, there's a tie-up, several treadling variations, and each treadling sequence is illustrated with a woven swatch.  There's a heavy emphasis on twills followed by some color weave effect , and then a number of shadow weave patterns.  Basically this is a pattern book, and there are few words and many patterns.  Looking for an 8-haness pattern book? This one is easy to follow.  Profusely illustrated. ISBN: 1813478288.  193 pages. 8½" x 11" spiralbound softcover.  $34.95  #139171

FINGER WEAVING: Indian Braiding, Alta R. Turner.
All you need is a 1/4" wide, 6" long dowel, a safety pin, yarn, and your fingers for this mobile craft. Step-by-step directions with clearly diagramed illustrations for 16 designs will have you making belts and more, and then creating your own designs once you're familiar with the techniques. For those interested in Native American work or flat braiding, this fits the bill.  ISBN: 0935741135.  48 pages, softcover. Was $5.95 now on sale for $4.75!  #139200

FINISHING TOUCHES FOR THE HANDWEAVER: Revised Edition, Virginia West.
The right finishing touch can mean as much to a piece of weaving as the right frame does to a picture.  This book shows how to make and add handles to bags, how to join widths of handwoven materials, how to make and secure decorative fringes, how to wrap the ends of braids and miter corners, how to use embroidery techniques as finishing touches, and so on.  The ideas and instructions are very clear and complete.  We recommend it as a good basic book for your library, one that you will refer to again and again.  ISBN: 0934026408.  96 pages.  7" x 9 1/4" softcover. $21.95  #139183