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Intro to Weaving Video 05 Click Here to Order

New to Weaving? INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING with Deborah Chandler This video introduces you to the tools, yarns, vocabulary, projects, types of weaving and equipment that will help you choose a direction that is just right for you. You learn how to calculate & measure yarn quantities needed, and wind your warp using a warping board, an essential ingredient to all weaving, & one you will refer back to often as you continue to explore weaving. This video serves as a prerequisite to all other weaving courses for those of you who are new to weaving. 57 minutes

Beginning 4 Harness Weaving Click Here to Order

with Deborah Chandler You begin by measuring the warp on a warping board and then you'll warp the loom from front to back. You will learn how to read a weaving draft (pattern), how to tie-up the loom (direct tie-up), and how to weave a number of different weave structures from the pattern draft that is provided. You will explore plain weave, basket weave, rib weave with one and two colors, several twill combinations and the basics of doubleweave. If you have not woven before, "Introduction to Weaving" is recommended. 86 minutes

Art of Navajo Weaving 107 $34.95

Order VHS Tape Order DVD Explore the traditional art of Navajo weaving and its origins with visits to a contemporary Navajo weaving family. See how these artists create magnificent pieces of art that may take over a year to weave. In addition, you will see the Durango Collection, the most extensive private collection of Navajo weaving in the world. This is not a "how-to" video. 56 min.

Bodywork for Weavers and Fiber Artists 813 $34.95

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Bound Weave Video 20 Click Here to Order

With Nancy Arthur Hoskins. Are you fascinated & curious about weft-faced patterns and figures in a woven piece? Nancy teaches you how to design, draft and weave those interesting and intriguing loom-controlled figures with "boundweaving" techniques. You will learn how one threading (Rosepath), can create an infinite variety of designs by varying the tie-up, treadling, and color order of the wefts. The sample projects include weaving with different fibers and can be enlarged for pillows or framed wall pieces. The boundweaving theory & weaving techniques learned will prepare you for further exploration with weft-faced weaves using other threadings. 140 minutes

Card Weaving Video Tape 02 Click Here to Order

with Candace Crockett. This weaving technique allows you to weave without a loom. It involves simple tools; card-weaving cards, and yarn. This video teaches the basic techniques of card weaving, how to measure the warp, thread the cards, set up and weave patterned bands and how to stitch bands together to form larger fabrics. Once the pattern (included) is determined & the cards are threaded, the weav-ing goes very quickly. This course involves two projects. The first project is a cotton band which can be used as a belt, neck piece, or strap, The second project, using wool, involves a completely different warping and weaving process and produces numerous patterns which will be woven in four bands which can be stitched together to form a handsome tote bag or purse. 97 minutes

Chair Caning Video Click Here to Order

with Jane Nelson. If you are caning an heirloom for yourself or learning to cane chairs for extra income, you will enjoy this video. Jane has over twenty-five years of experience in wicker repair.

Color Interaction for Hand weavers Video 32 Click Here to Order

with Donna Sullivan. This video offers a systematic approach for applying color principles to handwoven structures, from warp-faced to weft-faced and in between. Woven examples illustrate the range of color interactions in weaving. Yarn sequences, needle weavings, & handwoven samplers are suggested as initial opportunities to study color effects ranging from blending to vibration. You will learn how to successfully use color, and how the color interaction is affected by your choice of fiber and weave structure, size, distance and lighting. Your handwoven pieces will be even more spectacular and successful once you understand these principles. A valuable guide for all handweavers. 40 minutes

Cut Pile Rug Weaving Video Tape 03 Click Here to Order

with Orlo Duker. This video begins with a little history and then solves the mystery of tying the knots. It includes detailed instructions for building a small frame loom that is strong enough to support a tight warp-which is necessary for this type of weaving. Step-by-step instructions for warping the loom, weaving, & finishing are so detailed that even the new weaver will be proud of his first oriental cut-pile rug. A design is provided as well as ideas for preparing future design. 101 minutes

Doubleweave Video 25 Click Here to Order

with Clotilde Barrett. If you have a small loom, you'll love the flex-ibility that this technique gives you to weave a wider width cloth. If width isn't a concern, you will find many challenges in weaving a double layer of cloth, making one side one color or pattern, and the other side a different color. You will weave a beautiful sampler which incorporates just about all the four harness techniques which are based on the double-weave principle. The sampler will remain an excellent reference for later study. The techniques include weaving two separate layers, folded cloth, tubes, slits, color-and-weave effects, pique, stitching, quilting, and double-weave pick up patterning. 95 minutes

DRESS YOUR LOOM THE SWEDISH WAY Video 905

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This video is packed with information using the Swedish method of threading Scandinavian-style looms. Becky gives you the confidence to dismantle parts of the loom to make threading easier. This back-to-front systematic process leaves little room for error. She covers winding the warp on a reel, pre-reeding, preparing the loom, preparing the heddles, sleying the reed, and tying the warp to the front of the loom. Once threaded, you will learn about tie-ups for the counter-balance and counter-marche looms. Besides learning about her method of threading, you will also become better acquainted with the counter-balance and counter-marche looms and how to make simple adjustments for efficient weaving. 120 minutes

Dress Your Swedish Drawloom

HANDWOVEN FABRIC Video 24 Click Here to Order

Structure and Pattern with Madelyn van der Hoogt Let Madelyn assist you, as she answers your questions about weave structure and pattern as she classifies and clarifies the difference. Graphed drawdowns, cross sections, and woven samples illustrate the descriptions. A pocket dictionary is included which features a "Family Tree" of Weaves. A great way to really understand what you are weaving. You might think of this as a course in the Theory of Weaving. Teachers and students of textile history as well as handweavers will find the information a valuable resource of textile construction. 45 minutes

KUMIHIMO Video 052 Click Here to Order

RODRICK OWEN This video instructs you in how to build a braiding stand and how to read patterns, gives you several projects, and shows you the vast variety of braids available to make. Rodrick is well known internationally for his research and teaching of Japanese and Peruvian braid techniques and is the author or Braids: 250 Patterns from Japan, Peru, and Beyond

NAVAJO WEAVING Video 48 Click Here to Order

Sharing the Technique & Tradition" with Angie Walker Maloney & Susanne Clark. This comprehensive 3-hour video workshop begins with an introduction to your instructors and personal remarks by Navajo weaver, Angie Walker Maloney. It includes information on tools, yarn and equipment, and a look at several different styles of Navajo looms. You will learn how to spin and ply edging cord, prepare the warp, apply the edging cord and make the heddles. Tips on how to use the loom, create the sheds, and use the tools get you started. As you begin weaving, you will learn the secret of laying in the first row. You will learn how to weave stripes, vertical lines (by interlocking wefts on the same row), squares or blocks, diagonals and diamonds. You can follow along by weaving the design provided, or create one of your own based upon the discussion in "Planning a Rug Design", which includes specific information on weaving a design that reverses at the center of the rug. You will learn many tips and solutions to potential problems throughout the video. And, Angie's method of finishing a rug the Navajo way is magic! All this plus stories, traditions and rugs that will inspire. 231 minutes. Two videos.

Rigid Heddle Weaving Video 05 Click Here to Order

with Betty Davenport. If you've always wanted to weave, but don't have space for a large floor loom, this is a great way to get started. Betty will amaze you with what this small, inexpensive and very portable rigid heddle loom can do. She guides you through two warping processes and offers tips and techniques as you weave a beautiful wool scarf. Finishing techniques, including washing and fringe treatments are also presented. Then you weave a set of cotton placemats using pick-up sticks to create different weave structures. Pick-up pattern instructions are provided on the written insert. "Introduction to Weaving" is a prerequisite to this course unless you know how to calculate & measure the warp. 93 minutes

Rug Weaving Video 51 Click Here to Order

Block Weaves and Shaft Switching with Jason Collingwood

This comprehensive video workshop covers all information needed to weave a successful weft-faced rug. Jason Collingwood teaches you to make a good, durable rug beginning with how to warp the loom. He shows how to create blocks of color using a standard threading and then how to change the placement of blocks to place color and alter the design. This method of manipulating the warp threads allows almost unlimited possibilities for color placement using only a 4-H loom. Along the way he covers beaming for high tension, ensuring neat and durable selvedges, and finishing the fringes. Jason demonstrates on a jack-type floor loom to show you how to adapt any loom to shaft switching. As he takes you from warping to finishing, he shows inspiring examples while explaining the elements of creating and weaving a beautiful rug. 132 minutes

Inkle Loom Supplementary warp patterning Video 33 Click Here to Order

Learn the optimum techniques for setting up and weaving on the inkle loom, including yarn and tool prep. Quickly learn how to weave supplementary warp-patterning. Hand manipulate warp yarns, you can have a great time with color and create unusual, intricate designs. Technique can also be worked on a floor or table loom.

TAPESTRY WEAVING - Level 1 Video Click Here to Order

with Nancy Harvey. Tapestry is a pictorial weaving technique and can be woven on any type of a loom-even a simple self-constructed frame loom, and instructions for making one are included in the video. This course includes technical considerations as well as many tapestry techniques. You will learn how to weave horizontal, vertical, diagonal, circular, vertical curving and horizontal curving shapes, using a variety of tapestry techniques as you complete three projects which can be made into pillows. Finishing & mounting methods are also presented. This course builds a solid foundation for any further tapestry exploration & is a prerequisites for Tapestry Weaving - Level II. If you have not woven before, Introduction to Weaving" is a helpful prerequisite to this course. 110 minutes

TAPESTRY WEAVING - Level II Click Here to Order

with Nancy Harvey. This course continues where Level I left off, and includes tips and techniques as they apply to weaving from the back or the front. Techniques include horizontal shading, hatching, hachures and floating bars, vertical shading, vertical outlining and refinements of many interlocking techniques. The student will be involved in many of the planning & weaving decisions. The finished piece will be constructed into a functional tote bag. 107 minutes

Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving Video Click Here to Order

with Nancy Harvey This tapestry video covers warping and weaving as they relate to rug weaving. It includes tips on joining wefts, edge control, weft direction and the elimination of ridges. You will learn how to weave each interlocking technique with the wefts traveling in the same and opposite direction for both diagonal and vertical joins with many other variations explored. Striping techniques and finishing are also included. Weaving is done on a four harness loom. This is a thorough video for those wanting to use tapestry for rug weaving. 142 min.

Tapestry techniques for fabric for Clothing Video 914 Click Here to Order

With Nancy Harvey. After an introduction to traditional tapestry, you will learn how to create fabric by choosing the appropriate yarn. Weave a variety of samples so you can choose the weight and look of the fabric you need for your project. Calculate shrinkage accurately, calculate warp and weft quantities, create design and transfer the design lines to your full scale cartoon. There is lots of planning and preparation but the weaving progresses quickly for this one of a kind garment. Appropriate cutting, weaving and sewing tips also included. 118 minutes

TIPS, TRICKS & PROBLEM SOLVERS Video 22 Click Here to Order

TIPS, TRICKS & PROBLEM SOLVERS for the Handweaver with Sallie Guy. Sallie points out many potential problems encountered in the weaving process, then offers a variety of practical, successful solutions. Beginning with Planning & Preparation, includes tips on yarn and color, as well as planning rectangular shaped garments, and how to adjust commercial patterns to the width of your handwoven fabric. Tips on dressing the loom, record keeping, using a raddle, correcting threading errors, treadling, and shuttle tricks. Offering solutions to many common and not so common problems that weavers will encunter sooner or later.

TRIANGLE FRAME LOOM WEAVING MAGIC Video 513

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with Carol Leigh Brack-Kaiser The triangle loom dresses itself. No individual yarns are measured and threaded through heddles on shafts or through slots in the reed as with traditional weaving. You will learn about yarns to choose, how to determine quantities needed, how to select colors, and how to design a project. Weaving techniques include a plain weave, leno lace, and twill plus color changes. Projects don't have to be triangular -- learn how to put several pieces together. Great finishing tips end the video. 90 minutes

TriBabies & Handwoven Triangular Shawls Video Tape 832 Click Here to Order

Frame Loom Techniques with Barbara Borgerd. This clever hand weaving technique requires a simple portable triangular frame loom which you can make following the written instructions. No loom warping, cutting or measuring is required and there is no waste since you weave with a continuous loop of yarn. As you make a small neck piece "a tri-baby", you'll learn about weaving, changing colors, correcting errors, fringe, neck edge finishes and blocking. Then you'll be ready to weave a beautiful scarf, shawl or ruana on a larger frame using this same process. You'll be inspired by many beautiful pieces and you will also learn how to make a handwoven mohair flower pin using a cardboard loom. 60 minutes

TUBULAR WOVEN FINISHES Video 34 Click Here to Order

Backstrap Loom Techniques with Jacquetta Nisbet Learn how to weave beautiful edgings & finishes for your woven pieces. After a demonstration of how a traditional large backstrap loom works, you'll quickly make a small 1" to 2" wide warp and learn how to weave a plain weave flat band, that teaches you the basic techniques of backstrap weaving. Then you'll progress to a flat patterned band, a tubular plain band, a tubular patterned band and finally a tubular patterned band that is attached to the edge of another woven piece while the band itself is being woven. Patterns for all bands are enclosed with the video, including the complex and beautiful crossed & diverted warp tubular weave - "the little band of many eyes". These exquisite finishes are like those you see on ponchos and coco bags from Peru and Bolivia. 73 minutes

WARP PAINTING PLUS Video 42 Click Here to Order

Garment Design & Construction Tips with Mollie Freeman & Sara Lamb

You will learn how to plan, mix and apply dyes to a pre-measured cotton warp, and how to use these painted warps to design fabric for garments. Learn a direct application technique with fiber reactive dyes using a batching technique for setting the dyes. Begin with a simple scarf project to learn the basics of color mixing. Many design and construction tips will guide you through the process for making jackets and kimonos, patterns included. Fabric for these jackets are woven inplain weave with 5/2 perle cotton set at 20 epi and woven in 14"-32" width, depending on garment style.

Warping & Loom Preparation Video 47 Click Here to Order

with Sallie Guy. Successful warping is just a video away! This comprehensive video includes warping from back to front with a paddle, using a raddle. Weavers can measure warps easily using anywhere from 4 to 20 ends at a time with a stationary warping paddle. The motion is rhythmical; crosses are made quickly, and all warp ends remain untwisted. When combined with a back to front beaming, this method is ideal for multi-color warps and all types of yarn. Includes information on reading weaving drafts plus threading, treadling and tie-up information for jack, countermarch and counter balance looms. 88 minutes

Warping on a Shoestring Video Tape 835 Click Here to Order

With Nadine Sanders. This back-to-front speed warping method will jump start your next weaving project. In this video, you will see tying on warps with shoestrings for easy tensioning, using a supplementary rod to lash to the warp beam, using string cradles to hold lease sticks, rods, and the beater, and removing a warp quickly. Also included is how to warp and use a second warp beam. Nadine takes you step-by-step through this warping process. 39 minutes

Warping the Loom back to front Video 530 Click Here to Order

With Peggy Osterkamp. Comprehensive video on warping the loom by yourself. You should have some basic weaving knowledge and have threaded a four shaft loom at least once. Peggy divides the warping process into 6 easy steps. Measuring the warp, loading the raddle, beaming the warp, threading the heddles, sleying the reed and tying the warp to the cloth beam. Many timesaving techniques and problem solvers.

Weave Drafting Part 1 Video 14 Click Here to Order

The Easy Way - Part I with Constance LaLena. This course begins with a simplified method of writing weaving drafts. Learn how to write a weave plan and develop the threading, tie-up and treadling. Be introduced to the concept of blocks, drafting shortcuts, and a simple method of writing a drawdown that will match the weave as you see it on the loom. Also color and weave effects. You should be familiar with weaving on the 4 harness loom.

Weave Drafting Part 2 Video 18 Click Here to Order

WEAVE DRAFTING, The Easy Way - Part II with Constance LaLena. You will learn to design your own weaves, work with two-thread constructions, diagonal drafts and profile drafts. You will learn many tips and shortcuts as you explore lace weaves, waffle weave, overshot and twills for 4 and 6 harnesses. "Part 1" is a prerequisite, unless you are familiar with the information described in Weave Drafting I. 74 minutes

Weaving 4 Selvedge Textiles Click Here to Order

On floor looms, with Martha Stanley. In 1977 rug weaver Martha Stanley adapted the indigenous process of weaving four-selvedge textiles so they could be woven on our floor looms. The method described in this lecture, utilizes a continuous figure-8 warp to create a textile with four selvedges similar to that of a Navajo rug. While slower than working on a cut warp, it is substantially quicker than the indigenous methods of this hemisphere since the sheds are loom-controlled clear up to the end of the warp. Martha works on a large loom making the process very clear & easily adaptable to any type of floor loom. No more fringes or hems when you use this process on your rugs!! 81 minutes