Next Steps in Weaving | Pattie Graver

For weavers ready to move beyond the basics and explore the rich possibilities of structure, design variation, and intentional cloth building, Next Steps in Weaving by Pattie Graver is a clear, practical, and deeply inspiring companion. Thoughtfully organised and richly illustrated, this book bridges foundational knowledge and confident creative expression thereby helping you understand the “why” behind the weave as much as the “how.”

Rather than presenting a simple collection of projects, Pattie Graver invites you into the structure of cloth: how threadpaths interact, how colours dialogue, how pattern evolves, and how small decisions shape the behaviour of your textile. Whether you’re expanding into new weave families, developing your own drafts, or seeking a deeper understanding of weaving as a craft, this book supports both exploration and mastery.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• How to interpret and adapt drafts with intention

• Variation strategies for colour, structure, and pattern

• Understanding what threads do in the cloth — not just where they go

• Exercises that build confidence with complex structures

• Clear, approachable illustrations that illuminate technique

This isn’t just another project book; it’s a guide to weaving with purpose, understanding, and creativity.

Key Features & Benefits

Structure-Focused – Emphasis on the principles behind patterns, not just the drafts.
Design Literacy – Helps you see cloth as a system of relationships: warp, weft, colour, and movement.
Clear Illustrations – Diagrams and visuals designed for learning and reference.
Creative Growth – Inspires exploration beyond familiar weave families.
For All Levels – Ideal for weavers expanding from beginners to confident intermediate and beyond.

Specifications

• Author: Pattie Graver

• Title: Next Steps in Weaving

• Format: Paperback / instructional weaving book

• Content: Theory, variation strategies, examples, diagrams

• Skill Level: Intermediate and beyond, or ambitious beginners

• Use: Reference, design development, study guide

Why We Love It

Weaving is both practical and poetic, and Graver’s book treats it as both. Next Steps in Weaving doesn’t just give you more patterns; it teaches you how to see structure, adapt ideas, and make cloth with confidence. It’s the sort of reference that stays within reach on your shelf and grows with you as your practice deepens.

This book is a great resource for an advanced beginner class or weaving guild study group.