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DVD Library

These DVD’s are available to members of Treadles to Threads and Diablo Weavers. Contact Sheila Pallotta (see roster) to arrange to borrow.

Spinning DVD’s

12 [Plus] Way to Spin Batts, Jillian Moreno
Card Wool for Color- Gradient, Ombres, Fractals, Self Striping, Esther Rogers
Combing Fiber-How to Create Tops,  Robin Russo
The Evolution of Wool, Understanding fleece from Mountain Goat to Merino, Judith MacKenzie
Handspinning Rare Wool, Deb Robson
How to Spin Yarn to Knit, Kate Larson
Popular Wheel Mechanics, Judith MacKenzie
A Spinners Toolbox: Drafting Techniques, Judith MacKenzie
Spinning Exotic Fiber Blends,  Sarah Anderson
Spinning Luxury Fibers, Judith MacKenzie
Spinning to Get Even, Consistent Yarn, Beth Smith
Start Spinning: The Video,  Maggie Casey with Eunny Jang.
Three Bags Full, how to select, prepare & spin fleece, Judith MacKenzie

Weaving DVD’s

Block Weaves,  Madelyn van der Hoogt
Boutenne,  Sara Bixler
Doubleweave Basics, Jennifer Moore
The Loom Owner’s Companion, Tom Knisely
Manuela and Esperanza: The Art of Maya Weaving
Rug Weaving: Block Weaves and Shaft Switching, Jason Collingwood
Splendor In The Highlands: Maya Weavers of Guatemala
Tablet Weaving Made Easy,  John Mullarkey
Weaving Rep,  Rosalie Neilson
Weaving with Novelty Yarns, Tom Knisely
Weaving With Rags: Making Rag Rugs and More,  Tom Knisely

Miscellaneous DVDs

Craft in America: Threads
Dyeing in the Kitchen, Deb Menz
Dyeing with Gene Shepherd
A Fiber Artist’s Guide to Color, Laura Bryant
How to Dye Trying…Naturally!, by Dreamy Goat Design Studio (30 videos plus a primer notebook with samples)
Learn How to Knit Portuguese Style,  Andrea Wong
Textile Magicians, Japanese artisans who work with Indigo, Christobal Zanartu

Spinning Calendar 2025

2025 Calendar with sheep image

updated Tuesday, October 7, 2025

  • Harvest Festival
    October 25, 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm
    Rodgers Ranch Heritage Center
    315 Cortsen Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting: Distaffs
    October 29, 2025 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting
    November 19, 2025 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Holiday Gathering
    December 17, 2025 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center (Dining Room)
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting:  Robin Lynde (Speaker)
    January 28, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting
    February 25, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting: Making Dorset Buttons
    March 25, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting
    April 29, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  •  CNCH Conference
    May 15-17, 2026
    Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA
  • Guild Meeting
    May 27, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Fiber Frolic
    May 30, 2026
    Shadelands Ranch
     2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA
  • Guild Meeting: Spinning Cotton
    June 24, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Guild Meeting
    July 29, 2026 7:00 pm
    Pleasant Hill Senior Center
    233 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, CA
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