Tapestry with Pulled Warp by Susan Iverson is the go-to reference work for any weaver who wants to move beyond the flat surface. It shows how tension, technique and structure can give woven fabric a literal new dimension through sculpture, curved forms and three-dimensional effects.
With 241 colour photographs of Iverson’s own work and step-by-step instructions, it is both a source of inspiration and a technical guide. Keep it on your desk while weaving, and on your shelf as a reference for later.
This is not a book you read once. It is a book you open again and again.
Susan Iverson has decades of experience in pulled-warp tapestry. In this book, she shares her knowledge in a structured and accessible way, including for weavers who are not yet familiar with the technique.
The book covers, among other things:
The book is structured like a workshop on paper: you can read it from start to finish, but it works just as well as a reference guide when you are in the middle of a project and need to look up a specific technique.
This book is suitable for weavers who:
Are you still a beginner? Then this book may be a little too technical as a starting point. A good foundation begins with the courses by tapestry artist Liz Whiteside. After that, this book really opens up.
First learn the basics? Discover Liz Whiteside’s courses.
The pulled-warp technique requires a sturdy loom with precise tension control. Mirrix looms have a solid frame and adjustable tension, making them especially suitable for putting the techniques from this book into practice.
Would you also like to see Iverson’s techniques explained online? Textile artist Natasha Khiev offers online classes on pulled warp and related structural techniques, specifically tailored to Mirrix users.
Go to the online pulled-warp classes.
Available from specialised booksellers and online, including via Susan Iverson’s website and Handweaving.net.
Questions about the book or about Mirrix looms? Contact info@mirrix.eu.
Tapestry with Pulled Warp is a technical reference work by textile artist Susan Iverson on the pulled-warp technique in tapestry. The book explains how to manipulate warp threads to create three-dimensional effects, sculptures and curved weavings. It includes 241 colour photographs and step-by-step instructions.
Pulled warp, also called warp manipulation, is a technique in which the warp threads, normally the fixed foundation of your weaving, are intentionally manipulated during or after weaving. This creates curved lines, texture and three-dimensional structures in the fabric.
The book is best suited to weavers with basic tapestry experience who want to experiment with three-dimensional techniques. Absolute beginners are advised to first learn the basics, for example through the online courses by tapestry artist Liz Whiteside.
Yes. Mirrix looms are especially well suited to pulled-warp techniques thanks to their solid frame and precisely adjustable tension. Textile artist Natasha Khiev also offers online classes on pulled warp and warp manipulation specifically for Mirrix users.
Both terms describe manipulating warp threads as part of the design, but they are used in different contexts. Susan Iverson uses the term pulled warp with a focus on three-dimensional sculpture. Natasha Khiev uses the term warp play for a broader range of experiments with warp structures on the Mirrix loom.
The book is available from specialised weaving bookshops, Handweaving.net and international online book platforms. Ask Mirrix.be about availability via info@mirrix.eu.
