Books

*NEW !!*	*The Ashford Book of Needle Felting* *by Barbara Allen* Explore the unlimited potential of needle felting. Create your own adorable figures, beautiful flowers and scenes, striking jewellery and embellishments all in flat or sculpted felt. With just a little wool, a felting needle and this book you can create unique, beautiful felted works of art. If you haven’t tried needle felting, here is a book to inspire you. Barbara, a popular teacher and author, explains and illustrates all the techniques, materials and equipment needed. For each project there are step-by-step instructions and full colour photographs of each process. There are projects for beginners and skilled felters and each project builds on the knowledge gained By the book’s end you will be experienced and confident to create your own masterpiece or try one of Barbara’s beautiful gallery pieces. The book provides all the pattern templates for the projects. 112 pages, full colour	£11.50
	*Spinning & Weaving The Ashford Way (DVD)* Author: Ashford Now with 67 minutes of assembly, spinning, plying, carding, warping and weaving on the Ashford range, including the new Table Loom with a demonstration of the simple warping method Contents: how to assemble a Traditional spinning wheel; spinning lesson; introduction to all the spinning wheels; how to use spinning wheel accessories; how to card; how to dye; how to assemble a rigid heddle; how to assemble a four shaft loom; weaving lesson; introuduction to all the looms, and how to use weaving loom accessories	£7.50
	*Weaving on the Ashford Knitters Loom* The loom that's quick & easy to use Unlimited possibilities. The Ashford Knitters Loom allows you to weave your own beautiful garments & homeware for yourself, family & friends. Create beautiful textures with fine, funky & fancy yarns Let this DVD show you just quick & easy is to warp & weave your first scarf on the Ashford Knitters Loom. A clear& simple, step-by-step instructional guide for the novice & experienced weaver	£7.50
	The Ashford Book of Projects - Vol 1 24 Fashion garments made on the Knitters Loom Weave beautiful fabrics and create your own fashion garments. With your Ashford Knitters or Rigid Heddle looms we will show you how to make fabulous jackets, skirts, capes, hats, ponchos, waistcoats, sweaters and scarves Thirty-two, full colour pages with easy and inspirational projects for you, your family and friends	£ 8.35
	The Ashford Book of Spinning Author: Ann Field 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 160 pages, 120 photographs	£ 12.95
	The Ashford Learn to Spin Booklet Author: The Ashford Team A well-illustrated booklet with step-by-step instructions. It is sufficient to teach you everything a beginner should know Instructions in the booklet are for the Ashford Traditional, Traveller and Elizabeth wheels In full colour, with photographs	£2.35
	Learn to Weave on the Rigid Heddle Loom booklet Ashford Learn to Weave booklets are easy to follow step-by-step warping and weaving instructions In full colour Available for Knitter's Loom and Rigid Heddle Loom	£2.35
	Learn to Weave on the Knitters Loom booklet Ashford Learn to Weave booklets are easy to follow step-by-step warping and weaving instructions In full colour Available for Knitter's Loom and Rigid Heddle Loom	£2.35
	The Ashford Book of Dyeing Author: Ann Milner 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	£12.95
	The Ashford Book of Carding 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	£ 12.95
	The Ashford Book of Weaving for the Four Shaft Loom Author: Anne Field Anne Field has recently updated her classic weaving book The Ashford Book of Weaving for the Four Shaft Loom, available soon, is a 175 page, full colour inspirational and informative text Written specifically for this popular loom this comprehensive book covers planning a warp, pattern drafting, weaving techniques and fourteen innovative projects	£13.50
	Needle Felting Projects 1 Author - The team at Ashford Handicrafts Needle felting is so fast and easy, you'll love this new way of felting without soap and water. Our simple guide tells you how to get started, what fibres to use and what equipment is needed. Projects include felting a ball, dolls, bumble bee, flower pin and brooch, hair decoration, pictures, dice, sheep and embellishing a jersey Book includes 2 felting needles	£7.50
	The Ashford Needle Felting Book 2 Author - The team at Ashford Handicrafts Needle felting projects, patterns and ideas including a Teddy, Panda, Gnome, Christmas Santa, Angel, Star and Snow Man. Combine traditional and needle felting for surface design, intricate patterns, 3 dimensional shapes and variety Book includes two felting needles	£7.50
	The Ashford Book of Rigid Heddle Weaving Author: Rowena Hart International weaving teacher, Rowena Hart, shows you how you can create exciting, beautiful garments and crafts - all on the simple two harness 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	£12.95
	The Ashford Book of Textures & Towels Author: Elsa Krogh Elsa Krogh is a master weaver and teacher living in the north of Denmark Towels are wonderful projects for the loom. For beginners there is a consolation that a towel will do its job even if the weaving is slightly irregular and the edges are not quite straight For advance weavers, weaving towels is an excellent way to test unusual colour combinations, new yarns and interesting techniques. Weaving in the Scandinavian tradition	£5.30
	The Ashford Book of Projects for the Eight Shaft Loom Author: Elsa Krogh Elsa Krogh is a master weaver and teacher living in the north of Denmark This book contains a variety of techniques from twill variations in the Scandinavian tradition to multishaft summer-&-winter and modern backed weaves. The new owner of an eight shaft loom and the experienced weaver will both find inspiration and challenges in this collection of placemats, towels, shawls, wallhangings, and suit material	£5.50
	Spinning & Weaving The Ashford Way (VHS) Author: Ashford Now with 67 minutes of assembly, spinning, plying, carding, warping and weaving on the Ashford range, including the new Table Loom with a demonstration of the simple warping method	£14.90