Read about Weaving Southwest and Taos, in Sue Henry's new mystery "Tooth of Time" Paperback $6.99

Rachel Brown Books 

The Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing Book $45.00
The most complete book written on these subjects. Chapters on the treadle loom, many types of primitive looms, finishing techniques, color and design and marketing. Spinning on many types of wheels and spindles, synthetic and natural dyeing. Weavers call this book "The Bible". Wholesale to shops and schools. Also single chapters of this book, all with easy, explicit instructions, illustrations, and several projects.

Weaving on an Inkle Loom $7.95

 

Weaving

Byways in Handweaving $24.95
Mary Meigs Atwater
Instructions for cardweaving, inkle loom, belt weaving & braiding.

Card Weaving $24.95
Candace Crockett
Complete techniques and color photos.

Creative Weaving $14.95 Sarah Howard & Elisebeth Kendrick 30 exciting weaving projects on simple looms

Handweavers Pattern Directory $34.95
Anne Dixon
Over 600 weaves for 4 shaft looms.

Kids Weaving $19.95
Sarah Swett
Weave cool projects using many different materials.

Learning to Weave $24.95
Deborah Chandler
Thorough instructions for treadle loom weaving

Navajo Weaving:Sharing the Technique & Tradition (DVD)$39.95
Angie Walker Maloney
Comprehensive "how to" Navajo weaving workshop: setting up a loom and weaving

Navajo Weaving Way $21.95
Noel Bennett
3 orginal classics now back in print.

Rep Weave and Beyond $24.95
Joanne Tallarovic
Twenty nine masterful projects in contemporary colorways

Sectional Warping Made Easy $11.50
Russell Groff
Very explicit instructions

Swedish Rag Rugs $34.95
35 New Designs

Tapestry Loom Techniques $9.00
Jules Kliot
A guide to exploration onnn the 2 harness loom

Warping Your Loom, Tying On New Warps (rev.) $39.95
Peggy Osterkamp
Very thorough instructions for beaming your warp

Weaver's Companion $19.95
Presented by Handwoven Magazine
Clear illustrations; step-by-step guide

Tapestry Weaving $21.95
Kirsten Glasbrook
Many techniques clearly illustrated. Excellent.

 

Spinning

Ashford Book of Spinning (rev.) $25.95
Anne Field
Excellent for handspinning & natural dyeing

Fundamentals of Handspinning (VHS) $29.95
Rachel Brown
Techniques for beginners to advanced spinners ( drop spindle & spinning wheels).

Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep $18.95
Paula Simmons & Carol Ekarius
Small scale sheep-raiser's bible

Spin It $11.95
Lee Raven
Beginning drop spindle techniques & projects

Spinner's Companion $19.95
Bobbie Irwin
A quick reference guide. Everything!

High Whorling $18.95
Priscilla A. Gibson-Roberts
Spinning on high whorl handspindles

 

Dyeing

The Art and Craft of Natural Dyeing $19.95
J. N. Liles
Traditional recipes for modern use. For the serious dyer

Dyeing With Natural Materials $8.50
Las Arañas Guild
Southwest plants and dyeing; also classic recipes

Dyers Companion $19.95
Dagmar Klos
Information on dyeing all types of fiber

Dyers Garden $12.95
Rita Buchanan
From plant to pot, growing dyes for natural fibers

Hands On Dyeing $19.95
Betsy Blumenthal & Kathryn Kreider
Excellent, authoritative on four types of synthetic dyes

Indigo $75
Jenny Balfour-Paul
THE definitive book on Indigo around the world, first published by the British Museum.

Navajo and Hopi Dyes $17.95
Nonabah Bryan & Stella Young
Real Navajo & Hopi recipes with illustrations of plants

Indigo, Madder & Marigold $29.95
Trudy Can Stralen
A portfolio of colors from natural dyes.

Knitting

Bags: A Knitter Dozen $15.95
XRX
21 patterns-Best of Knitters magazine

Getting Started Knitting Socks $18.95
Ann Budd
16 Patterns for the novice Knitter.

Folk Shawls $21.95
Cheryl Oberle
25 knitting patterns & tales from around the world

Folk Vests $21.95
Cheryl Oberle
Vest patterns and tales from around the world

Folk Bags $21.95
Vicki Square
Bag patterns and tales from around the world

Kaffe Knits Again $35.00 Kaffe Fassett Kaffe returns with 24 new designs with his unique bold colorways

Kids Knitting $12.95
Melanie Falick
How-to for kids; author of Knitting in America

Knitted Rug $14.95
Donna Druchunas
Beautiful rug designs to knit variety of designs

Knitter's Companion $19.95
Vicki Square
Dozens of knitting techniques clearly illustrated

Book One: The Knit Stitch $19.95
Sally Melville
A learn-to-knit book that's not just for beginners

Book Two:The Purl Stitch $19.95
Sally Melville
A "learn to knit" series with simple patterns

Book Three: Color $19.95
Sally Melville
40 projects that explore.

Knit Kimono $24.95
Vicki Square
If you can knit a rectangle - you can knit a kimono! Great designs.

Kristin Knits $24.95
Kristin Nicolas
27 inspired designs for playing with color

One Skein Wonders $18.95
Judith Durant
A world of possibilities inspired by just one skein.

Ponchos & Wraps- A Knitters Dozen $15.95
XRX
22 patterns-Best of Knitters magazine

Scarves-A Knitters' Dozen $15.95
XRX
24 patterns- Best of Knitters magazine.

Scarf Style $21.95
Pam Alka
31 Styles to knit or crochet

200 Knitted Blocks $24.95
Jan Eaton
Traditional & Contemporary designs to mix and match.

Crochet

200 Crochet Blocks $24.95
Jan Eaton
Beautiful block designs-learn how to combine color, pattern & texture

Everyday Crochet $21.95
Doris Chan
A Collection of fresh fashion forward designs

Crochters' Companion $19.95
Nancy Brown
Crocheting resource

Historic

Navajo Textiles $36.95
Nancy J. Blomberg
Magnificent; classic blankets from the Hearst Collection

Navajo Weaving; Three Centuries of Change $22.95
Kate Peck Kent
Authoritative history with some color plates

Navajo Weaving Tradition $29.95
Alice Kaufman & Christopher Selser
History of Navajo weaving with 200 color plates

Spanish American Blanketry $15.95
H. P. Mera
History with 24 large color plates

The Thread of New Mexico $29.95
Text and photography Douglas Kent Hall
Catalog; Intimate view of NM weavers of Three Cultures

Weaving a World $29.95
Willink (Navajo) & Zolbrod
Quotes on the Navajo Way of Seeing; good color  

Weaving of the Southwest $29.95
Marian Rodee
Pueblo, Navajo, Hispanic, and Mexican; by an authority

Zapotec Weavers of Teotitlan $24.95
Andra Fischgrund Stanton
Magnificent color reproductions, history & text

 

Miscellaneous

Cut My Cote $9.95
Dorothy K. Burnham
Simple; traditional garments from many cultures

Weaver of Worlds $12.95
David Jongeward
From Navajo apprenticeship to sacred geometry

For Children

Annie and the Old One $7.99
Miska Miles
The story of a young Navajo girl learning to weave

Goat in the Rug (as told by Geraldine, the goat) $6.99
Charles L. Blood & Martin Link
Geraldine tells how her fleece is woven by a Navajo lady

Silk Worms $5.95
Sylvia A. Johnson
Photos, text explain the processing of silk (for adults too)

Songs from the Loom $6.95
Roessel
Navajo girl learns weaving from her grandmother

 

Book prices are subject to change without notice.