From inside dust jacket flap ".....Here all the methods and processes of making various types of ikats ~ warp, weft, double and compound ~ have been collected in one volume and will serve as a welcome resource of information for weavers interested in using the ikat technique. ......These chapters include information on equipment, designing, warping for ikat, tying resists, and dyeing the yarns. The final four chapters each cover a specific type of ikat - warp, weft, double and compound. Each chapter is prefaced with a brief historical introduction to the type of ikat being discussed and is accompanied by many black-and-white photographs. A series of projects follows, organized in clear, step-by-step format and illustrated with photos and captions. Beginning with the simplest type of ikat, the warp ikat, these four chapters cover progressively more complex techniques......"152 pages, 150 black-and-white illustrations - 8 pages of color, glossary, bibliography and index