Choosing fabric for quilts or sewing, yarns for knitting, crocheting or weaving? With the help of Jinny’s color tool, “the Portable Palette”, you will be guided through a diverse variety of color selection examples. Whether working with just a few, or dozens of colors, these techniques make creating dynamic color schemes a snap.

40 Minutes
$19.95

VICTORIAN PLEASURES
HEART OF MY HEART

by Tango Crazy Quilting

$25.95

SPLINT BASKETRY - I
with Robin Taylor-Daugherty

Silver Apple Award - 17th National Educational Video Conference.

After a bit of historical information on styles and shapes, you will learn about materials to use and how to prepare them. You begin by making an Appalachian Egg Basket which includes the "God's Eye. You will also learn how to make a Melon Basket plus various rim, handle & finishing techniques.

79 Minutes
$19.95

"The production is so well done and so specific that as you watched, you said to yourself: 'I could do this.'" FIBERARTS

Learn how to weave two distinctly different baskets, one round & the other square or rectangular. Several choices are presented as you make the Spoked Service Basket and the Plaited Twill Market Basket. You will also learn several lovely handle decoration techniques.

96 Minutes
$19.95

BEAD WOVEN NECKLACES - Loom Beading Techniques
with Virginia Blakelock

"An excellent presentation & good technical quality make this video a sure winner" LIBRARY JOURNAL

Finalist Special Interest Video Association Awards, Universal City, CA 1993

A video workshop you won't want to miss. Learn all about styles, types and sizes of seed and bugle beads, needles & threads, and which size needle to use with which size thread and which size bead. In addition to needle & thread, as used in other beading techniques, loom beading requires a small frame loom (which you can easily make from the video instructions, or you may purchase one). You will learn the entire process from design considerations, to warping, stringing beads, increasing, decreasing, finishing techniques, & fringe variations as you make a stunning necklace from the large oversized pattern enclosed. Virginia shares numerous technical tips that will make all your beadwork more successful.

82 Minutes
$39.95

BOBBIN LACE
with Doris Southard

" Her gentle style and caring teaching have been instrumental in firing creativity in many students. And now, she has given us the gift of a class on tape..." LACEMAKING TODAY

If you love lace, you'll definitely want to learn bobbin lacemaking. You will learn about tools and equipment, how to construct a simple pillow, and how to read and make a pattern. Patterns for 5 projects are included, and are of graduated difficulty. First you learn the basic twist and cross. Then the whole stitch, cloth stitch, half stitch, Torchon ground, and Brussels ground. You will also learn how to combine stitches as you work a sewing edge, a fan, and a spider, turn a corner, and join a piece of lace to its beginning. Tips on finishing are also included.

109 Minutes
$39.95

NEEDLE TATTING
with Barbara Foster

This lace making process uses a needle instead of a traditional tatting shuttle to create tatted lace. A tatting needle and 2 yards of thread are included along with a written insert that includes pattern diagrams. You will learn the double stitch (for right and left handers), picots, joining, rings, chains, working off the ball, reversing the work, split rings, joining rings, joining to a doily, how to add beads, etc.

50 Minutes
$24.95

NEEDLELACE-Medallions
with Vima Micheli

"...meticulously planned and presented" FLYING NEEDLE MAGAZINE

All you need is a needle, various threads & an embroidery hoop to get started. And, it's a fun fast and easy way to elegantly embellish your clothing. Needlelace is similar to Battenberg lace, in that you have a perimeter border to your design. In lieu of the tape, you work a basic backstitch outline which is stitched through the cloth. Then, you fill the interior with a wonderful variety of stitches, based upon the detached buttonhole stitch. The stitches that make the "lace" are worked above the fabric & connected to the perimeter stitches as you stitch. You will learn the back stitch, sheath stitch, closed buttonhole, whipped eyelet, knotted Venetian, twisted crested chain, pico and buttonhole edging with a picot. Medallion shapes were chosen for the video lessons because they are an easy way to get started and can quickly & easily be adapted to other shapes, such as those shown in the photo. Vima has an international reputation as a needlelace expert and as a result you'll quickly be making beautiful lace. Her tips on material preparation, stitching, & finishing will enable you to successfully do needlelace work on fabric & clothing!

109 Minutes
$19.95

ART OF FIBER DYEING
with Sandy Sitzman

Learn an uncomplicated approach to creating your own wonderful array of color on fiber. Three dye procedures for protein fibers are included. Method 1 shows the use of union dyes. Method 2 & 3 use acid dyes. You will create a rainbow dye bath in method 2; method 3 demonstrates injection dyeing. The dyes & methods work equally well with yarn, although the video focuses on unspun fiber dyeing. Written outline & source list included.

109 Minutes
$39.95

"FIBER DYEING - Immersion & Painting of Protein Fibers"
with Deb Menz

Beginning with a full fleece, you will learn proper skirting, sorting and scouring techniques as you prepare the fiber for dyeing. The applying of color to protein fibers before the fibers are spun is easy and fun. First, learn step-by-step how to use the dyes and dye your fibers in a dyepot. (Deb will be working with Lanaset Dyes.) A color wheel is used as a reference to figure out how to mix your own colors and create your own dye formulas. A second approach to applying color on fibers is to directly paint dye onto unspun roving. You will also learn how to use the painted fibers to create complex, repeatable multicolored yarns.

73 Minutes
$29.95

BLEACH OR DYE
by
Pray

$29.95

COLOR BLANDING WITHOUT TOOLS
by Pat Buller

$29.95

This video includes many wonderful ways to prepare fiber for spinning, using both drum carder and combs. The focus is on how to use fibers that have already been dyed to create multicolored yarns. It starts with drum carding "101" - how to effectively choose and use a drum carder. Then it's on to blending colors to create new colors. You'll learn how to get predictable results, how to blend luxury fibers, & how to create multicolored drum carded batts so the colors stay clear and bright. Multicolored yarns can also be created using combs. By using already combed and dyed solid wool top, the multi-colors will be created by using a multistep process of arrangement of colors on wide combs or hackles. Designing plied yarns with color effects in mind concludes this video workshop.

87 Minutes
$34.95

"This is an excellent video...well organized... clear & concise" HANDWOVEN MAGAZINE

Feltmaking is a simple technique requiring very little equipment, which produces warm woolen wearables like hats, slippers and mittens that are fun to wear, and they make great gifts. You will learn how to choose the best wool, how to prepare fleece for felting, & how to make your own patterns. You will be given complete instructions for making a felt hat & ideas for lots of other projects. A great craft for all ages.

51 Minutes
$29.95

"This video presents both solid technique & guidelines on which to build." SPIN-OFF MAGAZINE

If you already have a basic understanding of felt-making and are ready to learn more advanced techniques, this is the video you've been waiting for. You will learn surface design methods that can be done before or after felting, with a variety of inlay techniques. Anne will also take the "mystery" out of making a large seamless felted garment, such as a coat or jacket. This process is explained step-by-step, from making a pattern, to layering batts, felting the wool to finishing.

94 Minutes
$34.95

"As usual with Victorian Videos, the production is clear, crisp and professional. The camera zooms right is so you can see exactly what you're trying to accomplish" SPIN-OFF MAGAZINE

Mabel says that when we first learn to spin, we take what we get, and try to do something with it. In this video, Mabel will change all that for you as she teaches you how to spin yarn to a predetermined size that will fit the needs of your current project. You will learn how to prepare and spin different lengths of fibers to make worsted and woolen yarns for weaving or knitting, using shortdraw and traditional longdraw techniques. You will learn how to make a plied yarn of any exact thickness with just the right amount of twist, for various purposes, & how to repeat it exactly, at any time. You will learn to spin yarns of average thickness, very thick yarn, soft knitting yarn, and extremely fine gossamer yarn for knitting lace. If you're just beginning to learn to spin, we recommend you start with "Spinning Wool-Basics & Beyond"

112 Minutes
$39.95

"Easy to follow, great for the beginner ...I found this video exceptionally informative with tips even a more advanced spinner may have forgotten or overlooked." FIBERFEST MAGAZINE

If you're ready to start spinning on a spinning wheel, or have been doing some, but don't quite have the control you'd like, this is the video for you. In addition to a thorough explanation of single drive band, double drive band, & bobbin lead spinning wheels, you will learn about wheel set-up, fiber preparations, spinning various fiber preparations, pre-drafting, the importance of understanding wraps per inch, how to use a control yarn, woolen & worsted spinning techniques including point of twist, fingered draft, double drafting & spinning a parallel preparation. Learn how to ply from 2 bobbins or from one ball, make a 3-ply from one source. All of this will make your handspinning beautiful & successful.

"Each section is comprehensive...The video production values are excellent." VIDEO RATING GUIDE FOR LIBRARIES

Finalist-Award for Excellence in Video Production Worldfest Houston - 1993

Each of these fibers has its own unique history, and each is available in its own unique form and each requires various modifications of spinning technique. You will learn all about this in this video. Plus you will learn about the various fiber preparations that can be purchased, plus appropriate drafting, plying and finishing techniques for each fiber. You will learn how the choice of original preparation affects the finished yarn. Each fiber will be addressed separately, allowing you to study one fiber at a time. It will be helpful if you are familiar with wool spinning, and comfortable with your spinning wheel

111 Minutes
$39.95

In this course you will learn how to spin many exotic fibers including Camel, Llama, Alpaca, Cashmere, Angora, dog rabbit and of course Quiviuet from our friend the Musk Ox. The video also includes live footage of many of these animals so that you can become better acquainted. You will also learn how to spin many types of novelty yarn using a combination of fibers and spinning techniques. Tips on buying these fibers and the best end use of the yarn is also included.

The video spinners have been waiting for! Using seven spinning recipes, you will make cabled, knotted, soft twist singles, spirals from different singles, 3-pass boucles, core-spun boucles, and mixed twist "illegal" spirals. With theses recipes, you will then make many varieties by using nine design factors to change the resulting yarn. You will learn the importance of having a control yarn so you can continue creating the same yarn and how to make quick skeins and set the twist. The section on twist analysis will help you determine how much plying each type of yarn

117 Minutes
$39.95

This documentary is perfect for young children, schools, libraries, museums, and weaving/handcraft shops as it thoroughly describes the process of transforming the raw wool into a woven garment. You’ll see the entire process from shearing the sheep, to spinning the wool, warping the loom, weaving, washing the fabric, and constructing a garment. An informative and enjoyable video.

19 Minutes
$14.95

INTRODUCTION TO WEAVING with Deborah Chandler

Deborah has done an excellent job of explaining and teaching. SHUTTLE, SPINDLE & DYEPOT

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
$29.95

BEGINNING FOUR HARNESS WEAVING with Deborah Chandler

"An excellent source for the beginning weaver is this well-outlined course..." Eleanor Best for SHUTTLE SPINDLE & DYEPOT

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. (Note: If you have not woven before, "Introduction to Weaving" is a prerequisite.)

86 Minutes
$34.95

THE ART OF NAVAJO WEAVING,

The Durango Collection

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 Minutes
$29.95

COLOR BLANDING WITHOUT TOOLS
by Pat Buller

$29.95BOUNDWEAVE-
Level I and II
with Nancy Arthur Hoskins

" If you have never tried a weft-faced weave before, let alone boundweave, stop procrastinating and warp your loom!. You can't lose with this as your guide." WEAVER'S MAGAZINE

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
$39.95

COLOR INTERACTION FOR HANDWEAVERS
with Donna Sullivan

"It all seems ultrasimple because the color lessons are skillfully built each one atop the last, yet a lot of material is covered & the tape could well be watched many times before the material is mastered." HANDWOVEN MAGAZINE

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
$19.95

CUT PILE RUG WEAVING
with Orlo Duker

Content**** Production**** VIDEO CHOICE MAGAZINE

This video begins with a little history and then solves the mystery of tieing 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
$34.95

DOUBLEWEAVE
with Clotilde Barrett

"The level of video production is high and each technique clearly and thoroughly discussed" VIDEO RATING GUIDE FOR LIBRARIES

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
$34.95

"NAVAJO WEAVING - 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
$39.95

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
$34.95

RUG WEAVING: Block Weaves and Shaft Switching

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
$39.95

"A beginning weaver could follow the instruc-tion because the close camera work is good and Jacquetta's explanations are clear." HANDWOVEN MAGAZINE

You will see an overview of historical textiles. Then you will learn the optimum techniques for setting up and weaving on an inkle loom, including yarn and tool preparation. You will quickly learn how to weave supplementary warp-patterning as Jacquetta shares her years of expertise with you. By hand manipulating warp yarns, you can have a great time with color, & create unusual intricate designs. These techniques can also be worked or a floor or table loom.

TAPESTRY WEAVING - Level I with Nancy Harvey

"One of the nicest things about this video program is that it is "hands-on". The lessons are clear and pleasant, even for someone such as myself with little weaving background." Susan Britton THE SACRAMENTO BEE

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.

TRI-BABIES & HANDWOVEN TRIANGULAR SHAWLS -
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. (Or give us a call to find out about kits and manufactured frames.) 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.

58 Minutes
$34.95

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!!

Garments to Weave and
How to Weave Them
by Beverly Dodds and Ron Metzger

Color Presentation allows you to see how completed garment looks while being worn. Close-up color weave construction.

$29.95