CRAFT- FULNESS Mend Yourself by Making Things Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin craftfulness. Copyright © 2019 by Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. For information, address HarperCollins Publishers, 195 Broadway, New York, NY 10007. HarperCollins books may be purchased for educational, business, or sales promotional use. For information, please email the Special Markets Department at
[email protected]. Originally published in Great Britain in 2018 by Quercus Editions Ltd. first u.s. edition Illustrations by Amber Anderson Title page illustrations by Bodor Tivadar/Shutterstock, Inc. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Davidson, Rosemary, author. | Tahsin, Arzu, author. Title: Craftfulness : mend yourself by making things / Rosemary Davidson and Arzu Tahsin. Description: First edition. | New York : Harper Wave, [2019] | “Originally published as Craftfulness in Great Britain in 2018 by Quercus Editions Ltd.” Identifiers: LCCN 2018034447 | ISBN 9780062883544 (hardback) Subjects: LCSH: Handicraft--Psychological aspects. | Self-actualization (Psychology) | BISAC: SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness. | SELF-HELP / Motivational & Inspirational. | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General. Classification: LCC TT14 .D38 2019 | DDC 745.5--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018034447 19 20 21 22 23 lsc 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 THE PROJECT: A weave for hanging on your walls YOU WILL NEED For the mini loom: 6 in x 12 in (15 cm x 30 cm) wood block (or an empty wooden picture frame) Ruler Black marker pen and a pencil Just under 1 in (25 mm) coppered hardboard panel pins Hammer For weaving: Wool or cotton yarn Scissors Masking tape Large needle Emery board THE BASICS A loom is a device which interlaces threads to make fabric or a tapestry.