Christine Spangler has translated a classic text on Norwegian tapestry techniques (Innforing i Billedev) to English. The book was written by Maria Brekke Koppen, Professor at the State College for Art Teachers in Oslo and the translation is largely from the second edition of her book, but it also contains some additions on the mounting and finishing from the third and last edition. Norwegian tapestry techniques rely upon dovetail joins along a vertical line. Unlike continental tapestry, there are no slits that need to be closed by sewing. The book includes historical background, step-by-step instruction for the construction of tapestry, joining techniques, the three methods of joining tapestry along a vertical line, looms and equipment, designing the cartoon, the placement order for wefts, corrections, finishing and mounting, and materials.

131 pages, 8½" x 11", hardbound