Woven Optical Illusions
Pattern and Design from Four to 24 Shafts
By Stacey Harvey-Brown and Katharina Kronig

Woven Optical Illusions explores a variety of optical effects through the medium of weaving. Suitable for weavers of all experience levels, it explains the basic principles behind the illusions, and shows how to create the effects in selected weave structures to give a wide range of examples and possibilities. Projects are taken from concept through weave design and development to a woven result. With over 500 illustrations, including detailed drafts and images, this fascinating book is designed to whet the appetite of anyone who is interested in optical play.

• Clear step-by-step explanations of the complete design process. 
• Describes the science behind the optical effects and some of the history of their discoveries. 
• Incorporates inspirational images from other weavers working in optical effects. 
• Projects range from plain weave through to advancing twills, featuring tied weaves such as summer and winter, taqueté and beiderwand, double cloth, color-and-weave, shadow weave, and deflected double weave.

Published 2024
Hardcover, 207 pages
9" x 10.5"
ISBN: 9780719843396