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The Weavers’ Guild of Boston library is a remarkable collection of new and historical books, periodicals, samples, DVDs, and videos. We have some real gems! Located on the 3rd floor of the church, we are open to guild members from 9:30 AM until the business meeting on days when the guild meets in Westborough.

Library Rules

  • You must be a Guild member in good standing for three months.

  • Only two items may be borrowed at a time by a guild member in good standing.  

  • Books may be kept for one month only, or until the next meeting.

  • The fine for overdue items is $1 per month per item.

  • When items are overdue by three months, a bill will be sent for the cost of the item, plus the overdue fine.  In the case of out-of-print material, the borrower will also be billed for the cost of a search for a replacement.

  • Certain books or papers may be deemed too rare, fragile, or valuable to be circulated.  Those items will be available for study when the Library is open.

Make a Donation!

Our budget for purchasing new books is limited, so consider donating. Choose a book from our wish list or add your favorite. 

Most books can be purchased from our sponsors or other online sites.  To donate a book to the WGB Library please purchase it independently and bring it to a guild meeting or send to:

 

Carolyn Mills

59 Manchaug Rd

Sutton, MA 01590-1144

gwehydd@yahoo.com

 

Thank you so much for your generosity!

New Donations to the Library

  • Exploring Multishaft Design, Bonnie Inouye  2000

  • Fibre Facts, Bette Hochberg  1981

  • Finishes in the Ethnic Tradition, Suzanne Baizerman and Karen Searle  1978

  • Navajo Weaving Way; the path from fleece to rug, Noel Bennett and Tiana Bighorse  1997

  • On-Loom Cardweaving; a modern extension of an ancient craft, Herbi Gray  1982

  • Sprang Unsprung; an illustrated guide to interlinking, interlacing and intertwining, Carol James  2011

  • A Tablet Weaver's Pattern Book, J Mullarkey et al.  2007

  • A Twill of Your Choice, Paul R. O'Connor  1981

  • Tying Up the Countermach Loom, Joanne Hall  2004

  • Weave Leno; in-depth instructions for all levels, with 7 projects, Martha Reeves  2016

  • Weaving with Foot-Power Looms; with drafts for over 285 traditional patterns, Edward F. Worst  1974

  • Weaving Tricks, Susan Gilmurray  1981

Library Wish List 

  • Continuous Strand Weaving Method, by Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser

  • Weaving: Structure and Substance by Ann Richards

  • Weaving with Strips: 18 Projects that Reflect the Craft, History, and Culture of Strip Weaving by Monika Künti

  • Contemporary Weaving in Mixed Media by Rachna Garodia 

  • Crafting a Patterned Home, by Kristin Nichols

  • The Hand-Stitched Surface, by Lynn Krawczyk

  • The Intentional Weaver - How to Weave Better, by Laura Fry

  • Overshot Simply: Understanding the Weave Structure, by Susan Keller-Simpson 

  • Shuttle in Her Hand: A Swedish Immigrant Weaver in America, by Marian Tuttle Marzolf 

  • Silk Weavers of Hill Tribe Laos, by Joshua Hirschstein and Maren Beck

  • Stitched Shibori: Technique, innovation, pattern, design, by Jane Callender

  • Tapestry weaving: Design and Technique, by Joanne Saroka

  • Textiles of the Middle East and Central Asia: The fabric of Life, by Fahmida Suleman

  • A Thread through Time - Modern Projects from our Swatches, by Weavers Guild of Minnesota 

  • Tie Dip Dye: Fashion and Lifestyle Projects to Hand-Dye in Your Own Kitchen, by Pepa Martin and Karen Davis 

  • Velvet on my Mind, Velvet on My Loom - Velvet Weaving Past & Present, by Wendy Landry 

  • Wool: Unraveling an American Story of Artisans and Innovation, by Peggy Hart 

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