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eavers love to weave table runners. They are rectangular, so require little fussy
finishing. They use yarns—primarily cottons and linens—that are readily
available in all colors imaginable. Table runners can be woven in just about
any weave structure you’d like to explore, making them the best of “samplers you EDITORIAL
Editor in Chief Madelyn van der Hoogt
can use.” In this volume, for example, weave structures include doubleweave, CREATIVE DIRECTOR Linda Ligon

overshot, monk’s belt, fancy twill and twill blocks, shadow weave, summer and C R E AT I V E S E R V I C E S
winter, spot Bronson, and huck and Atwater-Bronson lace, making this book a Designer Elizabeth R. Mrofka
Production DIRECTOR Trish Faubion
comprehensive overview of pattern weaves. Weave these runners and you’ll learn Production Coordinator Jeff Rowles
Production Editor Nancy Arndt
a lot—plus you’ll end up with lots of beautiful cloth.
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