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Feb 1, 1987 · Los Angeles commercial photographer Fruchtman discusses basic principles of studio photography, which besides photojournalism and location photography is one of three major areas of opportunity for shutterbugs who aspire to become professionals.
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- Jerry Fruchtman
My weaving students have a number of questions when they learn Brooks Bouquet. Here's my version to address those questions.
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- Poff Studio
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Brooks bouquet is of course, in reality, a clever hand-manipulation technique wherein the weaver uses the weft to wrap around bundles of warp threads to create little bouquets of yarn. So there’s where the bouquet comes in, but what about the Brooks?
- Leno Lace
- Brooks Bouquet
- Danish Medallions
To create leno lace, the weaver twists warp ends around each other and holds them with a pick-up stick before locking them in place with a weft pick. Leno lace requires at least two warp ends twisted around each other and can be done with the twist going clockwise or counterclockwise. Illustrations by Ann Swanson 1. Choose a warp end (or set of end...
With Brooks bouquet, you can create areas of lace by wrapping weft around warp ends in an open shed. Once the shed is closed, the bundles, also known as bouquets, sit on top of unwrapped warp ends. Typically, with Brooks bouquet, you have at least one warp end between each bundle. 1. Open the shed. Put your weft yarn in the open shed and pass the s...
Create rounded areas of visual interest in your weaving with Danish medallions. This technique uses an outline yarn, typically one that’s thicker than the background weft, to enclose small areas of weft and tighten them into circular shapes. Danish medallions also typically require the aid of some sort of small hook—a crochet hook, a locker hook, o...
- Christina Garton
For Rigid Heddle Weavers, exploring some Brooks Bouquet options, one technique can provide so many variations that expand your weaving journey.
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- Rigid Heddle Weaving in Brisbane
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