BOOKS/VIDEO

We are pleased to offer titles that are not easily found in bookstores - if you have written a textile related book, monograph or article and are looking for distributors, please contact us through our Inquiry Form.

HOW TO ORDER: If you wish to order one of the titles listed below, send a check for the amount of the book plus $2.00 media mail or $4.05 first class for each title to:

The Woolgatherers

124 Meadowbrook Blvd.

Fond du Lac, WI 54935

We will ship your book upon receipt of your check. Please include name and complete mailing address.

WARPING THE COUNTERMARCHE OR COUNTERBALANCE LOOM

To better support the Lilla countermarche loom, we recommend the folowing book and video to assist in setting up your loom.

Also highly recommended for any weaver who owns a countermarche loom or is contemplating purchasing one.

Joanne Hall - " TYING UP THE COUNTERMARCHE LOOM"

A must have for anyone using a countermarche loom. Drawings and text take the weaver through the process of setting up and "balancing" the countermarche loom - makes weaving a joy.

TYING UP THE COUNTERMARCHE LOOM - Joanne Hall

$18.50

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VIDEO - Becky Ashenden "DRESS YOU LOOM THE SWEDISH WAY"

This video shows in depth how to warp both countermarche AND counterbalance looms. Clear, easy to follow and understand. Probably the best counterbalance instructions available in English.

DRESS YOUR LOOM THE SWEDISH WAY - Becky Ashenden

$49.95

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OTHER WEAVING TITLES

RIGID HEDDLE

Rowena Hart - "The Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving" - $23.95

Betty Davenport - "Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving" - $24.95

BASIC WEAVING

Rachel Brown - "Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing" - $45.00

M. Porter Davison - "Handweavers Pattern Book" - $38.00

Janet Meany - "The Rag Rug Handbook" - $21.95

Sigrid Piroch - "Magic of Weaving" - $23.99

Sharon Alderman - "Mastering Weave Structures" - $39.95

Anne Field - "Ashford Book of Weaving for the 4-Shaft Loom" - $27.00

SPINNING BOOKS

Alden Amos - "Big Book of Spinning" $39.95

Anne Field - "Ashford Book of Spinning" - $25.95

Bette Hochberg - "Handspinners Handbook" - $9.95

P. Gibson-Roberts - "Spinning in the Old Way" - $14.95

 

Brand New Release

"How to Make an Oriental Rug" by Noreen Roberts

Ever wonder how a knotted oriental rug is made? Everything you need to know to produce one it in this book - including loom sketches. Simple and inexpensive - all you need is lots of time.

HOW TO MAKE AN ORIENTAL RUG - Noreen Roberts	$27.00
LOOM PLANS FOR 17" RUG LOOM IN BOOK - Hans von Tresckow	$10.00

 

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We have a set of full sized plans to make the 17" loom described in this book.

 

For Fiber History Fans

"Spinnen und Weben" by Almut Bohnsack

published by the Deutsches Museum in Munich

This book is in German, but contains a very comprehensive collection of drawings, photos and timelines that make it of interest to spinners and weavers, even if not in English.

 

SPINNEN UND WEBEN, Almut Bohnsack

$30.00

 

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OUT OF PRINT TITLES: The Woolgatherers carries a few out of print titles of valuable textile books. Since these are not always readily available and stock varies, they are not listed. If you are looking for a book no longer available new, please use our Inquire Form - if we don't have it, we can help you search for a copy.