Instructional Videos & DVDs
The Woolery maintains an extensive inventory of video and DVD titles for all aspects of the fiber crafts, including spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, machine knitting, crocheting, felting, fiber animals, and even basketry and bobbin lace. We think you will find something for every occasion. If you would like recommendations or don't see a title, give us a call. Videos and DVDs keep coming so the list is always changing. We will keep this on-line list up to date.
DISCOUNTS - buy 2 videos/DVDs and take 10% off the total price. Buy 3 videos/DVDs and take 15% off the price.
Book Categories - Spinning, Weaving, Felting and Fiber, Dyeing, Locker Hooking, Children's Corner, Fiber Animals, Knitting and Crochet, Rug Hooking, Braiding, Videos
We also have a category for various plans to "build it yourself" - wheels, looms and more.
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| Charkha Spinning: Tips & Techniques with E. Benfatto: how to spin on a charkha. Covers the principles of spinning on a spindle wheel: beginning and advanced drafting and spinning techniques, fiber selection and preparation, troubleshooting and more. While most of the spinning demonstrations are done on a Banjo charkha, the instructions are generic, not specific to any charkha model and can be used to learn to spin on an Indian or Journey charkha. 75 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $35. | |||
| Drop Spindle Spinning with M. Montgomery: learn to spin and ply yarn using a drop spindle and prepared fibers. 39 minutes. $19.95. |
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| Fiber Preparation and Multicolor Blending Techniques with Deb Menz: how to choose and use drumcarders and combs to create multicolored blends. Also covers plying for color. 87 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $34.95. | |||
| Handspinning Wool - Advanced Techniques with Mabel Ross: Mabel was known around the world as a great spinner and teacher. If you are beyond the basics and want to fine-tune your skills, Mabel Ross will help. Learn a variety of techniques that will take you to new levels. 112 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Kromski Products - New Voyager Video: this 143-minute video from New Voyager covers all Kromski products, how to assemble all 4 Kromski wheels and the rigid heddle loom The Harp, plus how to begin spinning your first yarn and how to warp and start weaving on your rigid heddle loom. A good beginner's introduction to weaving and spinning. (this video is now included with every Kromski wheel and loom). $12 |
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| The Making of a Kilim with J. Willoughby: filmed entirely in Turkey, this is not a how-to video; it presents spinning, dyeing, designs, weaving, washing and finishing as they have been done in the villages of Anatolia for thousands of years by women using local wool and natural dyes to make the traditional Kilim rugs. 56 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Nantucket Rug Hooking with J. Taylor: Judy is a farmer and handspinner who uses her handspun to make rugs and stuffed animals. This award winning video covers hooking techniques using yarn, fabric and other materials, designing your own projects, finishing and care, plus all about shearing, processing and spinning yarn. 28 minutes. $19.95. |
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Sheep Crossing -With equal parts of facts and fun, Sheep Crossing explores the world of sheep and wool, celebrating real people--especially children--working with sheep. It's a story told with images and music with just enough words to give background and structure. It follows children and adults working with young lambs and preparing for competition at fairs. It joins a contest where teams of children complete a "Sheep to Shawl" in just four hours, introduces border collies and their trainers and visits spinneries in Vermont and New Hampshire. 30 minutes. $14.95 To complement the video the authors are making a lesson plan available.
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| Spindles Around the World with B. Clorite-Ventura: with all those interesting and different spindles out there, tempting you, here is a good way to see a lot of them in action. Along the way, you will see how to spin with the different styles plus lots of tricks that make spindle spinning more fun! 60 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $35. | |||
| Spinning and Plying Textured Yarns with P. Zawistoski: covers cabled, knotted, soft twist single, spiral, 3-pass boucle, corespun boucle, and mixed twist "illegal" spiral yarns. Over 15 different yarns are spun. Also includes a segment on de-coding and unraveling yarns so you can duplicate them in your spinning. For the intermediate spinner. 117 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Spinning and Weaving the Ashford Way: demonstrates the variety and use of Ashford spinning and weaving equipment. Clear how-to and tips on use. 67 minutes. $19. |
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| Spinning Cotton, Silk and Flax with Patsy Zawistoski: each of these fibers has its own unique history, and each is available in its own unique form and requires various modifications of your spinning techniques. Each fiber is addressed separately. Spinners should be familiar with wool spinning techniques. 111 minutes. $39.95. |
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New! Spinning Cotton on the Charkha with Eileen Hallman: Eileen is perhaps the foremost instructor for charkha spinning in the US. The classes she offers all over the country can now be found in this new video. Information is presented in 2 sections: Basic Techniques and Charkha Proficiency. For the beginner, learn about assembling the Indian charkha wheel, safety tips, basic spinning techniques, potential problems and their solutions, techniques for winding on, storing spindles in the middle of a project, setting up and using the charkha and skeiner. In the second section you will learn how to start a new spindle without a leader, a variety of speed spinning techniques, ways to achieve consistency which include tools and techniques to measure your yarn diameter, twist angle and yarn count. 84 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $39.95. |
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| Spinning Exotic Fibers and Novelty Yarns with J. McKenzie: learn how to spin camel, llama, alpaca, cashmere, angora, dog hair, quiviut and more. You will also learn to spin novelty yarns such as boucle, gimp and frosted yarns. 60 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Spinning Wool - Basics and Beyond with Patsy Zawistoski: if you are ready to start spinning or have begun and need some tips, here is the video for you. Covers wheel set-up, fiber preparation, spinning various fibers, pre-drafting, spin control, etc. You will be well on your way to being an expert spinner. 102 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $39.95. | |||
| Wool Challenge: from shearing the sheep to spinning the wool, warping the loom, weaving, washing the fabric and constructing a garment. 19 minutes. $17.50.
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| Art of Fiber Dyeing with S. Sitzman: learn 3 methods of dyeing protein fibers (wool, mohair, etc.). Method 1 uses union dyes; methods 2 and 3 use acid dyes and demonstrate rainbow and injection dyeing. 53 minutes. $34.50. |
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| Fabric Painting with Dyes on Silk and Cotton with C. Crockett: this comprehensive award winning course begins with a brief explanation of supplies and materials needed, along with information on fabrics and fabric dyes. You will work through three projects as you learn to mix four colors to create a palette of 64 colors. You will be introduced to color remover, thickener and discharge techniques. 118 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Fiber Dyeing with Deb Menz: fiber preparation plus how to use synthetic dyes to dye fibers in a dyepot and to paint directly onto roving. 73 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Ikats of Sumba, Indonesia - Tie-Dyeing and Weaving of Ceremonial Cloths with J. Willoughby: ikats in Sumba are made by tie-dyeing the warp and the weft yarns prior to weaving, using blue dye from indigo and a red dye from a tree root. Video covers spinning, tying, dyeing, weaving, designing and adding supplementary warp edgings. Not a how-to video. 57 minutes. $34.95. |
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| The Making of a Kilim with J. Willoughby: filmed entirely in Turkey, this is not a how-to video; it presents spinning, dyeing, designs, weaving, washing and finishing as they have been done in the villages of Anatolia for thousands of years by women using local wool and natural dyes to make the traditional Kilim rugs. 56 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Stenciling for Fabrics, Walls & Floorcloths with L. Abrams: learn about paint and tools, and how to cut and mark a stencil. Step-by-step instructions guide you through the process as you stencil on fabric, on artist canvas (to make a floor cloth) and on the wall. 98 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Traditional Silk Weaving in Thailand by J. Willoughby: shows the rearing of silkworms, reeling silk, tying and dyeing for weft ikat, weaving and use of pattern heddles for supplementary weft. Not a how-to video. 45 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Warp Painting Plus Garment Design and Construction Tips with Freeman & Lamb: how to weave a variety of beautiful fabrics all in plain weave using fiber reactive dyes on the warp. Includes scarf, jacket and vest projects. 90 minutes. $39.95. |
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| What's in the Pot? - a Natural Dyeing Workshop with C. Lee: covers natural dyeing using the one pot method plus equipment, mordanting, doing up a dyebath using premordanted fibers, and color changing. Also covers colorfastness, what to use for dyes, and where to find natural dyestuffs. 43 minutes. $25. |
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| Feltmaking by Hand with Anne Vickrey: how to choose wool, preparation and making patterns. You are given complete instructions for making a felt hat and ideas for lots of other projects. A great craft for all ages. 51 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $32.95. | |||
| Feltmaking - Garments and Surface Design and Techniques with Anne Vickrey: learn more about feltmaking. Surface designs that can be done before or after felting, with a variety of inlay techniques. How to make large seamless garments such as a coat or jacket. 94 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $34.95. | |||
| Introduction to Needle Felting with Sharon Costello: covers selecting felting needles and fiber, step-by-step doll sculpting including creating lifelike facial features, clothing the body, detailing hands and feet, adding hair, eyebrows, beards and other finishing touches. This is a no-water technique.131 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Traditional Feltmaking in Turkey: filmed in Turkey where felt is still produced for making saddlecloths, rugs and hangings. 54 min. $34.95.
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| Backstrap Weaving in Guatemala and Mexico by J. Willoughby: shows the traditional weaving done on backstrap looms and covers warping for 4 selvedges, weaving techniques, including warp faced pick up patterning and weft faced brocading. Not a how-to video. 59 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Beadweaving with C. Perrenoud: this award-winning video leads you step-by-step through all facets of the versatile peyote stitch. Make a beautiful beaded pouch necklace and learn many techniques. Aimed at the novice beadworker but many helpful hints will be of value to the experienced beader. 88 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Bead Woven Necklaces - Loom Beading Techniques with V. Blakelock: this requires a small frame loom which you can easily build from the video instructions. Make a stunning necklace while learning the entire process from designing to warping, stringing beads, etc. 82 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Beginning Four Harness Weaving with Deborah Chandler: preparing a warp, warping the loom, reading draft patterns, tie-up and how to weave a number of different weave structures from the pattern draft that is provided. Explore plain weave, basket weave, rib weave with one and two colors, several twill combinations and the basics of doubleweave. If you are new to weaving, Introduction to Weaving is a prerequisite. 86 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $39.95. | |||
| Bodywork for Weavers and Fiber Artists with T. Penfield: is your back aching after hours at the loom, quilting frame, sewing machine, etc? This program of stretches and visualizations is a unique blend of kinesthetic and imaginative movements for relaxing body and mind. Includes sets of easy-to-do exercises at your work space (loom etc.), plus floor exercises and a flowing, stretching dance segment. 60 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Boundweaving - Level I with N. Hoskins: how to design, draft and weave interesting weft-faced patterns and figures. Includes sample projects. 111 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Card Weaving with Candace Crockett: this weaving technique allows you to weave without a loom; it involves simple tools, weaving cards and yarn. Video covers how to measure the warp, thread the cards, set up and weave patterned bands and how to stitch bands together to form larger fabrics. All you need are card weaving cards and any type of yarn. 97 minutes. $34.95. Set of 25 cards: $4.50. |
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| Color Interaction for Handweavers with Donna Sullivan: offers a systematic approach for applying color principles to handwoven structures, from warp-faced to weft-faced and in between. 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. 40 minutes. $19.95. |
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| Countermarch Loom - Assembly and Warping Techniques with C. LaLena: how to assemble a Glimakra countermarch loom, prepare a warp, dress and tie-up the loom. Includes tips on basic weaving techniques and winding bobbins. Gives a good general overview of the operation of most countermarch looms. $30 (sorry the distributor is only making this video available with purchase of a Glimåkra loom). |
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| Cut Pile Rug Weaving with Orlo Duker: begins with a little history and includes detailed instructions for building a small frame loom that is strong enough to support a tight warp - neccessary for this type of weaving. Step-by-step instructions for warping the loom, weaving and finishing a first oriental cut-pile rug. Includes ideas for future designs. 101 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Doubleweave with Clotilde Barrett: designed for people with small looms - you learn how to weave wider width, double layer cloth. Make one side one color or pattern and the other side a different color. Instructions for folded cloth, tubes, slits, color-and-weave effects, pique, stitching, quilting, and doubleweave pick-up patterning. 95 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Dress your Loom the Swedish Way with B. Ashenden: learn about tie-ups for counterbalance and countermarche looms, how to warp from the back and how to make simple adjustments for efficient weaving. 120 min. $49.95. |
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| Handwoven Fabric - Structure and Pattern with M. van der Hoogt: think of this as a course in the Therory of Weaving. It will answer your questions about weave structure and pattern; 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. 45 minutes. $19.95. |
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| Ikats of Sumba, Indonesia - Tie-Dyeing and Weaving of Ceremonial Cloths with J. Willoughby: ikats in Sumba are made by tie-dyeing the warp and the weft yarns prior to weaving, using blue dye from indigo and a red dye from a tree root. Video covers spinning, tying, dyeing, weaving, designing and adding supplementary warp edgings. Not a how-to video. 57 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Introduction to Weaving with Deborah Chandler: a video for new weavers. From vocabulary to tools of the trade, this will help you get going. Measuring yarn quantities, preparing a warp, etc. This is a prerequisite to all other weaving courses. 57 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $29.95. | |||
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| The Making of a Kilim with J. Willoughby: filmed entirely in Turkey, this is not a how-to video; it presents spinning, dyeing, designs, weaving, washing and finishing as they have been done in the villages of Anatolia for thousands of years by women using local wool and natural dyes to make the traditional Kilim rugs. 56 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Mirrix Video by C. Chase: covers every aspect of setting up and warping Mirrix looms and accessories. This video is now included with each Mirrix loom. 60 minutes. $6. |
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| Navajo Weaving with Maloney & Clark: you will learn about the tools, yarn & equipment, how to spin and ply edging cord, prepare the warp, make the heddles, design a rug and weave it. Covers many techniques plus stories, traditions and inspiring rugs. 2 tapes, 231 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Rigid Heddle Weaving - Level 1 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. Rigid heddle looms are small and inexpensive. You will be guided through two warping processes and offered tips and techniques as you weave a beautiful wool scarf and a set of cotton placemats. Lots of tips. 93 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $34.95. | |||
| Rug Weaving: Block Weaves and Shaft-Switching with J. Collingwood, Peter's son: learn how to make a durable weft-faced rug from threading to finishing, and how to do shaft switching on any loom. 132 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Supplementary Warp Patterning - Inkle Loom Techniques with Jacquetta Nisbet: learn the optimum techniques for setting up and weaving on an inkle loom. Learn supplementary warp-patterning. By hand manipulating warp yarns, you can have a great time with color and create unusual intricate designs. 87 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Tapestry - American Tapestry Today, an Exhibition - 1990 with N. Harvey: includes larger than life close-ups of 25 pieces by artists from 13 different states. Each artist talks about his/her work. You will also visit Christine Laffer's tapestry studio to learn more about the process involved in weaving a tapestry. 28 minutes. $19.95. |
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| Tapestry Weaving - Level I with Nancy Harvey: tapestry is a pictorial weaving technique and can be woven on any type of 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 and three projects. 110 minutes. Specify Video or DVD. $39.95. | |||
| Tapestry Weaving - Level II: continues where Level I left off. Techniques include horizontal & vertical shading, vertical outlining, how to create overlapping transparent imagery and more. 104 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Tapestry Techniques for Rug Weaving with N. Harvey: learn how to weave using warp and weft interlocking techniques and explore weaving diagonal and vertical joins with variations, plus how to work a lazy line and horizontal and vertical stripe. Includes suggestions on warping, materials and finishing. 142". $39.95. |
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| Tips, Tricks and Problem Solvers for the Handweaver with Sallie Guy: timesaving ideas and imaginative approaches to correct problems. 60 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Traditional Silk Weaving in Thailand by J. Willoughby: shows the rearing of silkworms, reeling silk, tying and dyeing for weft ikat, weaving and use of pattern heddles for supplementary weft. Not a how-to video. 45 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Triangle Frame Loom Weaving Magic with C. Leigh: how to choose yarns, determine quantities needed and design a project, plus finishing. Techniques include plain weave, leno lace and twill plus color changes. Also how to put pieces together. 90 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Tri-Babies and Handwoven Triangular Shawls with B. Borgerd: no loom warping, cutting or measuring is required with this type of loom. Learn about weaving, changing colors, correcting errors, fringe, neck edge finishes and blocking. You will also learn how to make a flower pin using a cardboard loom. 60 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Tubular Woven Finishes - Backstrap Loom Techniques with J. Nisbet: learn how to weave beautiful edgings and finishes for your woven pieces, how to use a backstrap loom and weave various flat and tubular bands including one that is attached to the edge of another woven piece while the band itself is being woven. These exquisite finishes are like those you see on ponchos and bags from Peru and Bolivia. 73 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Warping and Loom Preparation with Sallie Guy: in this video, Sally is warping on several looms from back to front with the use of a paddle and a raddle. The tips and techniques apply to all types of 4-harness looms. 60 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Warping on a Shoestring with N. Sanders: this speed warping method has been taught at workshops and conferences throughout the US. See how to tie on warps with shoestrings for easy tensioning, how to use string cradles to hold lease sticks, rods and beater, how to warp and use a second warp beam, how to remove the warp quickly and more. 39 minutes. $23.50. |
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| Warp Painting Plus Garment Design and Construction Tips with Freeman & Lamb: how to weave a variety of beautiful fabrics all in plain weave using fiber reactive dyes on the warp. Includes scarf, jacket and vest projects. 90 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Weave Drafting, the Easy Way - Part 1 with C. LaLena: if you are familiar with a 4-harness loom, this will teach you how to write a weave plan and develop the threading, tie-up and treadling from the plan. You will learn about color and weave effects and will be introduced to the concept of blocks and drafting shortcuts. 69 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Weave Drafting, the Easy Way - Part 2 with C. LaLena: learn how to design your own weaves, work with 2-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. 74 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Wool Challenge: from shearing the sheep to spinning the wool, warping the loom, weaving, washing the fabric and constructing a garment. 19 minutes. $17.50.
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| Bead Crochet with C. Perrenoud: make a Victorian style drawstring pouch and several necklaces even if you do not know how to crochet! 75 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Bead Knitting with A. Korach: learn how to construct entire pieces with beads and make a beautiful beaded bag even if you've never knitted before. You will learn basic knitting techniques and then bead knitting stitches, how to read a chart and string your beads following the chart. Tips on lining, fringe techniques and finishing. 75 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Cardigan Details with M. Swansen: deals with all the techniques necessary to knit a basic circular, drop-shoulder cardigan with a small color pattern at the top of the body and sleeves, and a scooped up neckline. 90 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Classic Crochet: Granny Squares with D. Hills: covers the basics of crochet; chain, single and double crochet; as you work a granny square, you'll learn how to increase and turn corners and to crochet and sew squares together. Granny square projects are easy enough for children too. 105 minutes. $34.95. |
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| Continental Knitting by N. Wiseman: this technique is known for its speed; video covers knit, purl, ribbing, decreases, increases, plus the basics of fairisle. 60 minutes. $25. |
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| Crochet a Cardigan from the Top Down with M. Rhodes: make a one-piece toddler size cardigan while learning about crocheted clothing construction. Charts, diagrams and a written pattern for the child's sweater are enclosed. Also covers how to convert this sweater into an adult size cardigan. 90 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Entrelac and Seamless, Bobbinless, Argyle Socks by N. Wiseman: covers the 2 techniques in the title, not the basics of sock knitting. 60 minutes. $25. |
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| Faroe Island Sweater with M. Swansen: adaptation of a traditional Faroese garment. Three different charts are used, a "steek" at armholes and neck, and the sleeves are knitted in rather than sewn. 60 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Hand-Knitted Lace by N. Wiseman: a companion to the book "Lace from the Attic"; includes borders, doilies, and shawls, 130 min. $40. |
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| I-Cord Gloves with M. Swansen: I-cord fingers are knitted on 2 needles, united and the glove finished in the round. Two types of thumb gussets are shown, plus a gauntlet color-pattern, I-cord casting off & a matching cap. 60 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Knitting Around with E. Zimmermann: 12 half-hour shows as seen on PBS plus footage of Elizabeth being arrested for "knitting without a license". Presents a program to accompany each chapter in E. Z.' s book "Knitting Around". 3 cassettes. $95. |
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| Knitting Glossary with E. Zimmermann & M. Swansen: 100 techniques from Elizabeth and Meg, plus a 20-minute interview with Elizabeth. 4 hours. 2 cassettes. $67. |
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| Knitting - Multi-Color Techniques for Handknitters with S. Hodges: intermediate knitting course. Learn how to do color gradation with single and multiple rows of stripes, the Intarsia, Jacquard, stranded and weaving techniques; how to knit seams together, incorporate beads, plus one-handed and two-handed knitting techniques and how to combine the British and Continental methods of knitting. 117 minutes. $39.95. |
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| Knitting with Erica Wilson: how to start knitting and making a simple one-piece sweater. 55 minutes. $29.95. |
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| Knitting Workshop with E. Zimmermann: a 12-part series shown on PBS. From Beginnings to Master Classes. 6 hours. 3 cassettes. $95. |