Long Thread Media Workshops

[Video Only] Make a Needlefelted Bird

Make a needlefelted bird with Sharon Costello in this 40 minute vignette. Sculpt charming birds out of wool--you'll soon have a whole flock!

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[Video Only] Color in Weaving

Watch master weaver and teacher Deb Essen share her approaches, tools and tips for creating “happy, successful” weaving projects through the best color choices.

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[Video Only] Pin Loom Weaving in New Dimensions

Pin loom weaving is fun, portable, easy, and little squares are just the beginning. From weaving to 3-dimensional design, Deb will have your imagination working overtime as you explore what your little loom can do.

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Pile Weaves with Supplemental Warps

Learn how to weave velvet and terry cloth without a second warp beam! Now you can "get fuzzy" and have the fun of weaving these luxurious fabrics at your own loom.

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[Video Only] 12 Ways to Spin Handpainted Top

Learn a dozen ways to play with color and gain more control over your yarn. Make the most of your stash of handpainted top—and choose new braids with confidence!

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[Video Only] Spinning Singles with Jillian Moreno

Do you want to spin strong, beautiful yarns without plying? Join spinning instructor Jillian Moreno to learn her expert tips and tricks for spinning the best singles, or single-ply yarns.

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[Video Only] Spin Your Stash

Join expert spinning instructor Jillian Moreno and learn her favorite tips and tricks for organizing, separating, and revitalizing your stash.

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[Video Only] Weaving with Supplemental Warp

Imagine being able to create different areas of pattern across the width of your cloth without having to worry about color blending, changing the tie-up, or using multiple shuttles! You can do it with supplemental warps!

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[Video Only] Unlocking Profile Drafts with Deb Essen

The over-and-under grid of woven cloth lends itself to spectacular geometric patterns, and profile drafts are the blueprints for those geometric designs.

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[Video Only] Hand Spindles: A History

Judith MacKenzie opens her chamber of wonders to show her prized collection of antique spindle whorls. In exploring these ancient (and some not so ancient) treasures, she explores the history of yarn making from early days to the present.

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[Video Only] Color and Yarn Design for Spinners

With these simple, inspired approaches, anyone can design yarns that are rich, intriguing, complex, and effective.

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[Video Only] Antique Needles with Loene McIntyre

Join as Linda Ligon sits down with Loene McIntyre as she guides you through the fascinating history of this seemingly humble tool.

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[Video Only] Antique Sewing Pins

The straight pin is one of the most necessary and yet undervalued tools in a craftswoman's workbasket—so taken for granted, and yet with such a rich and intriguing history.

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[Video Only] A Potpourri of Odd Sewing Tools

A lady's needlework tools were an expression of her personality and place in the world. Loene McIntyre takes you on a magic journey through some of the treasures in her extensive collection.

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[Video Only] Antique Sewing Thread & Bobbins

Until the mid-nineteenth century, all the thread used to sew all the clothes and household goods throughout the world was spun by hand. Join Loene as she explores new insights into this primary tool of the craftswoman's art.

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