For Beginners and Advanced Spinners
"Cotton Spinning Made Easy" was made to show how easy it is to spin cotton fiber into a thread. A few adjustments to the wheel and some basic techniques are all you need to make cotton easy to spin.
This film is ideal for those who have just started to spin and want to know more about spinning wheels, how to care for spinning wheels, and who wish to learn an easy, efficient method of carding fiber. There are simple basic steps to lead you into spinning cotton for the first time or to improve your cotton spinning.
Introduction to Weaving,with Deborah Chandler.
This video is designed for the person who wants to learn to weave. It is an introduction to the tools, the yarns, the formulas and the vocabulary. It will assist you in determining what type of weaving you want to do.
Spinning Wool - Basics & Beyond: Wheels, Fiber Preparation & Spinning Techniques, with Patsy Zawistoski.
This very comprehensive spinning workshop video is designed for the beginning to intermediate level spinner.
Beginning Four Harness Weaving,by Deborah Chandler.
This video starts with winding a warp on a warping board and warping from front to back.
Warping The Loom: Back to Front
DVD: Warping The Loom: Back to Front
With nationally recognized weaving instructor Peggy Osterkamp.
This booklet covers; equipment needed, materials you can use, patterns, draft explanation, color in card weaving, setting up...
VIDEO: Navajo Weaving: Sharing the Technique & Tradition
With Angie Walker Maloney assisted by Susanne Clark. This is a comprehensive video workshop that begins with an introduction to your instructors. You'll learn about looms, tools, yarn and equipment.
Rigid Heddle Weaving-Level I, with Betty Davenport.
If you've always wanted to weave, but don't have the space for a large floor loom, this is a great way to get started.
Video; Spinning and Weaving the Ashford Way,
Ideal? for teachers (ideas & techniques for inspiration). for students (Easy-to-follow warping and weaving instructions. Spend less time warping and more time enjoying your weaving. for new buyers (assembly of a new spinning wheel & table loom is demonstrated.)
DVD Weaving Instruction! Tips, Tricks & Problem Solvers for the Handweaver with Sallie Guy.
Includes a detailed presentation of a number of tested, practical, timesaving ideas which will facilitate the entire process of weaving. In addition, constructive, imaginative approaches to correct problems encountered when warping and weaving will be demonstrated.