Books & Videos

Ashford Book of Carding - New!

Author: Jo Reeve
This is a practical and inspirational guide to carding fleece, slivers and exotic fibres. Written for the hand spinner and felter, and everyone who loves fibre, there are sections on using flick, hand and drum carders, fibre and colour blending, colour theory and four innovative projects. Step by step instructions and full colour photographs envelope you in the world of colour, texture and the endless possibilities of fibre. 92 pages.

910
Weight: 2.00 lbs

Ashford Book of Weaving for Knitter's - New!

909
Weight: 2.00 lbs

Ashford Book of Textiles & Towels

Wonderful towel projects for the four shaft loom.

905
Weight: 0.40 lbs

Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving

International weaving teacher, Rowena Hart, shows you how you can create exciting, beautiful garments and crafts - all on the simple two shaft loom.

In the book she guides you step-by-step through the many techniques, showing just how easy it is to make your woven creations come alive through colour and texture.

Be inspired by Rowena, who has worked with weavers from many cultures in her role as Education and Marketing Manager of Ashford Handicrafts Ltd.

Also known as the Rigid Heddle, this loom is simple to use, light and compact. It will produce fabrics and tapestries to delight you - whether you are a novice or experienced weaver.

907
Weight: 0.70 lbs

Ashford Book of Spinning

All aspects of spinning, including selection and preparation of wool, carding, using fibres, spinning techniques and all types of Ashford spinning wheels and accessories are included in this comprehensive book by Anne Field. Exciting projects for your handspun yarn are shown in full colour. Also contains an introduction to dyeing and felting wool. 152 pages, 120 photographs.

904
Weight: 0.70 lbs

Ashford Book of Dyeing - New Edition

This is a comprehensive, clearly written introduction to the world of colour for the compete beginner through to the advanced dyer. Author Ann Milner includes extensive sections on dyeing wool, silk, felt and handmade paper, natural dyes, batik and microwave dyeing. Illustrated throughout including colour plates of value charts and graduated triangles displaying the wide colour range available through percentage mixing of dyes. 176 pages with over 90 photographs and diagrams.

908
Weight: 0.80 lbs

Bette Hochberg / Handspindles

Handspindles covers all styles of ethnic spindles: Drop, Navajo, Egyptian, Turkish, Asian, African, etc. Bette Hochberg reviews their history, shows spinners around the world using them. Concise directions for teaching yourself or others how to spin with each style is included. A chapter also illustrates the traditional use of distaffs with handspindles.

006
Weight: 0.50 lbs

Bette Hochberg / Handspinners' Handbook

Handspinner's Handbook is one of the best selling spinning books of all time. It includes practical instructions for fast and easy spinning on the wheel with wool, cotton, alpaca, mohair, cashmere, silk, flax, camel, angora, basketry fibres, etc. Bette Hochberg's directions for preparation, washing, setting twist, carding, and blending fibres will have you expanding your expertise to include new techniques. Bette is an expert flax spinner and includes photos and instruction for dressing a distaff and spinning from a distaff.

007
Weight: 0.50 lbs

Ashford Way Video - 67 min

This 67 min. video was revised with added new material late in 1999 from the earlier Ashford video covering Ashford equipment and how to use and assembled selected equipment.

Shown is assembly, spinning, plying, carding, warping and weaving on the Ashford range, including the new Table Loom with a demonstration of the simple warping method.

9090903
Weight: 0.80 lbs

Ashford Way DVD - 67 min - New!

9090902
Weight: 0.80 lbs

Knitter's Loom Video -12 min - New!

9090901
Weight: 0.80 lbs