| Guild Library & Equipment Program |
| The Guild Library is housed in the USFG office and is open everyday from 12- 2. Because we are a small guild and it is hard to replace missing books, we are instituting a "collateral" borrowing system: Only due-paying Guild members may borrow books outside the office If someone wishes to photocopy an article, pattern, or book they MUST leave their left shoe =) (No, we are not joking - I learned this system in high school. We are located in a very clean office building, with photocopiers 2 floors below our office.) Note: the items with OL next to them indicate that they are books on special loan to the Guild (by members and other fiber fiends, and can only be borrowed outside meetings by special arrangement) Also, there are MANY Fiber Arts books available thru the University Libraries, which can be checked out by UO Students and faculty. Community members can read & photocopy them there. I've compiled a list of more popular books/ subjects, and links to various topics. USGF Library: Knitting/ Crochet: "Stitch by Stitch," Volumes 3 - 9, 11- 20; Torstar Publishers *** Volume 3: Crochet: increase, decrease, motifs, picot, lace, joining. Knitting: striping, smocking, adapting patterns. Patterns *** Volume 4: Crochet: flat & circular, tassels, tubes, texture, button holes, edging. Knitting: beginning sweaters. Patterns. *** Volume 5: Crochet: shell patterns, Aran, lace, bobbles. Knitting: sweaters cont. (v-necks, hemns, etc). Patterns. *** Volume 6: Crochet: basket weave, finishing, braids, motifs. Knitting: cabling, bobbles, knitting in the round. Patterns *** Volume 7: Crochet: edgings, buttons, filet crochet. Knitting: diagonal stripes, patterning, finishing cont. Patterns *** Volume 8: Crochet: filet, weaving, Solomon's knot, mesh, edging. Knitting: cleaning/ care, finishing, edging. Patterns *** Volume 9: Crochet: lace motifs, jacquard motifs, embossing. Knitting: diagonal pockets, fishermen's sweaters. Patterns. *** Volume 11: Crochet: Irish crochet lace, color, edging. Knitting: sequins, pleats, texture, bindings. Patterns. *** Volume 12: Crochet: patchwork, beads, filet, raised. Knitting: tucks, bobbles, cables, jacquard. Patterns. *** Volume 13: Crochet: surface, loop/ fur, mitered, color. Knitting: jacquard, quilting, loops. Patterns. *** Volume 14: Crochet: shaping, sequins, Tunisian. Knitting: advanced rounds, shaping & pockets. Patterns. *** Volume 15: Crochet: Tunisian, twisting, buttons, canvas. Knitting: neckline, patchwork, rounds. Patterns. *** Volume 16: Crochet: edgings, triangles, motifs, patchwork. Knitting: socks, mending, spool knitting. Patterns. *** Volume 17: Crochet: leather/ suede, fabric, making a hook, ruffles. Knitting: designing. Patterns. *** Volume 18: Crochet: mittens, flowers, rag rugs, color. Knitting: toys, rags/ ribbons, corners, ladders. Patterns. *** Volume 19: Crochet: scallops, combining yarns, 3-D, novelties. Knitting: toys, decreasing, slanting. Patterns. *** Volume 20: Crochet: broomstick, toys, embroidery, circular. Knitting: advanced cables, filet lace, embroidery. Patterns. "The Complete Book of Knitting," by Barbara Abbey (also available thru the UO) OL "The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns," by Ann Budd OL "Stitch 'n' Bitch: The Knitter's Handbook," by Debbie Stoller OL Weaving: "Mastering Weave Structures," by Sharon Alderman "Southwestern Indian Arts & Crafts," by Tom & Mark Bahti "Navajo Weaving Way," by Noel Bennet & Tiana Bighorse OL "The Shuttle-Craft Book of American Handweaving," by Mary Meigs-Atwater "Handwoven Laces," by Donna Muller OL "Step-by-Step Weaving," by Nell Znamierowski (2) Spinning: "Handspindles," by Bette Hochberg "Complete Guide to Spinning," by K. Grasset Dyeing: "Indigo: from Seed to Dye," by Dorothy Miller "Kool-Aid Dyeing Workshop Packet," Sara Asher Morris (5) Sewing (Dollmaking/ Quilting/ Needlepoint): "Embroidering Our Heritage: The Dinner Party Needlework," by Judy Chicago "Needlepoint," by Sarah Windrum "Cherished Dolls to Make for Fun," Better Homes and Garderns "Complete Guide to Sewing," Reader's Digest Other: "An Introduction to Textile Terms," c. The Textile Museum Stuffed sheep pattern, Simplicity 7418 Equipment (in the USFG office) 12 pair 14" knitting needles 8 CD spindles Warping Board Card Weaving set-up Small Navajo loom: 24" x 24" 2 Frame Looms 24" x 24" 4-shaft 8" table loom OL 8-shaft 8" table loom OL Singer Sewing Machine Umbrella Swift OL Ball Winder OL OR Anyone can purchase spinning or knitting packets - which include a CD spindle/ knitting needles w/ 4 oz yarn or fiber and instruction booklet for $5. If you are a member and are interested in borrowing a book or item/ or you would like to purchase a learning packet, please contact the guild by using the email form on our Contact Us page. |
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