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Intended to provide a complete and permanent record of surviving traditions and skills in textiles and crafts, the Ends of the Earth unique series show the processes in full, in detail and with all the clarity and colour made possible by modern video cameras. In many ways they are better than being there - pausing and replaying gives the possibility of checking again where the quickness of the hands has eluded or deceived the eye. Isarn in N.E. Thailand...
2) Ghurbal
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This film examines the Egyptian rural craft of making a sieve called ghurbal (from the Arabic ghurbal meaning “to winnow” which is used to both “winnow” babies on their seventh day of life and to winnow grains for making ceremonial dishes, particularly kouskousi. Embedded in this material culture artifact are layered meanings of creative regeneration of the cosmic and human worlds. We visually follow the material process from tree log cutting...
5) Earl's Canoe
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We meet Earl Nyholm, a member of the Ojibwe Nation, as he walks through the woods on Madeleine Island, Wisconsin. He's looking for just the right birch tree to select for the bark which will be used in the making of a traditional Ojibwe canoe.
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Our Lives In Our Hands examines the traditional Native American craft of split ash basketmaking as a means of economic and cultural survival for Aroostook Micmac Indians of northern Maine. This documentary of rural off-reservation Indian artisans aims to break down stereotypical images.
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n the Navajo language there is neither a word for religion nor art. The only word that could be used to describe both is "hozho" beauty, balance, order and harmony. Navajo history is turbulent, and in order to survive the Navajo had to adapt. Baskets are a part of this history, changing throughout time and adapting with the people.
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K'Sai Chivit: Threads of Life documents the ancient art form of Khmer silk weaving and its place in Cambodian society today. For over a thousand years, Cambodian weavers have been producing a variety of elegant silks, however current societal hardships Cambodians face have dramatically hindered this production.
10) Haitian Song
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Haitian Song is a lyrical portrait of life in a small village in rural Haiti. The film focuses on the "rituals" which compose the texture of everyday life: getting water from the river; making rope by hand from sisal; cooking rice and beans in an outdoor kitchen; planting and harvesting. Through intimate and detailed scenes, the film follows Gustav and Zilmen, a man and a woman, through the cycle of their day and follows the larger community through...
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In A Day in the Village, Waimiri and Atroari filmmakers document the day-to-day life of their relatives in the Cacau village, located in the Amazon region. We watch as women prepare the midday meal and do laundry in the river. Men hunt for alligators, paca and tapir in the forest as well as making handcrafts during a rainstorm.
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"Take your knitting and crochet further on this season of Knitting Daily TV. You'll learn how to repair cables, shape short-rows, knit intarsia in the round, and much more. Challenge yourself with ruching and welting design elements, diagonal miters, and unique crochet motifs."--Container.
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"Improve your techniques on this season of Knitting Daily TV with twined knitting, increases and decreases for lace knitting, braided and woven cable knitting, and more. Join host Eunny Jang for sweater and sock construction tutorials, cast-on and bind-off demonstrations, and even tips and tricks for easy knitwear that looks complicated. Plus, meet trendsetter designers that offer unique patterns to knit or crochet."--Container.
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The fourth season, a groundbreaking, comprehensive visual exploration of the history, vitality, and cultural significance of America's craft movement. Threads explores the needle arts, including storytelling through quilts and textiles that speak to the creativity of the human spirit. Through the stories of four special artists, we will experience the drama and revelations art can bring to our lives.
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Following up on concepts introduced in her first DVD, "Master Machine Quilting: Free-Motion Stitching And Thread Sketching, " Quilting Arts columnist Susan Brubaker Knapp delves even deeper, teaching you how to add color, dimension, texture, pattern, line, and movement to your quilts using thread. After a quick overview of the basic materials you'll need, as well as some helpful tools to make things easier, Susan breaks down each of the six topics...
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In this workshop, Robin Russo covers the basics and much, much more. You'll see a wide range of tools in action, from simple pet combs to handheld Viking combs, to Russian paddle combs, to classic English combs. You'll learn that combing is perfect for cleaning out guard hairs and debris, for blending fibers of similar length, and for true worsted spinning. You'll see how different combs are appropriate for different fibers and how to choose the kind...
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