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BUY NOW   How to Bead Native American Style, Vol. 1
LOOM BEADWORK
An easy way to begin Native American beading. Learn to create your own designs. Beginning project is a colorful beadwork strip, perfect for a friendship bracelet or headband. Includes printed instruction sheet, how to make your own loom, graph paper for planning designs and a supply list. Perfect for beginners 10 and up.
(25 minutes)       Order No. T108    $19.95

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How to Bead Native American Style, Vol. 2
LAZY STITCH BEADWORK
Learn how to bead on a variety of materials, including ball caps, jean jackets and leather. Beginning project is a colorful 8-point Sioux Star perfect for sewing on a jacket or making a pouch. Includes printed instruction sheet, graph paper for planning designs and a supply list. Perfect for beginners 10 and up.
(30 minutes)       Order No. T109    $19.95

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How to Bead Native American Style, Vol. 3
PEYÓTE STITCH BEADWORK

Now beading around objects is easy. Make zig-zags, straight lines and fancy shape designs. Learn peyote stitch with the beginning project, an eye-catching American flag key chain. Includes printed instruction sheet and supply list. For young people and adults, ages 11 and up.
(38 minutes)   Order No. T112   $19.95
 
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How to Bead Native American Style, Vol. 4
MEDALLIONS: RUNNING STITCH BEADWORK

Learn single-needle running stitch to bead curved lines and floral shapes. Learn how to finish your projects with edge beading . Beginning project is a beautiful starburst medallion you can use for a barrette, jacket, ball cap or regalia. Includes printed instruction sheet and supply list. For young people and adults, ages 12 and up.
(30 minutes)   Order No. T114   $19.95


BUY NOW   How to Bead Native American Style, Vol. 5
TWO NEEDLE APPLIQUÉ STITCH BEADWORK

Now you can learn two-needle appliqué stitch to bead curved lines and floral shapes. Learn to bead on cloth or leather. Beginning project is a Northern Plains appliquè that you can use for a belt buckle or barrette, or sew it on a jacket, ball cap or regalia. Includes printed instruction sheet and supply list. For young people and adults, ages 12 and up.
(30 minutes)   Order No. T115   $19.95

How to Make a
Native American Dance Shawl BUY NOW  
A woman's dance shawl is essential for entering the dance arena. With basic sewing skills and our new video you can make beautiful shawls for yourself, family and friends. "How to Make a Native American Dance Shawl" helps you select materials, cut and sew your shawl and add fringe.
The tape includes a wealth of ideas for adding decoration, including a simple ribbonwork strip. You'll learn knotting techniques from our larger than life models. Treasured family heirloom and contemporary shawls are shown to inspire your creativity. You'll also see the correct way to wear a shawl, how to care for and store it, so it will be ready for the next dance.
This video comes with printed instructions and supply list. For young people and adults ages 12 and up.
(30 min.)   Order No. T118   $19.95

Plains Indian War Bonnet
Explore the history and significance of the war bonnet - from its beginnings with warriors on the Plains of America to becoming a symbol of Native American culture around the world.

HISTORY

How the bonnet honored bravery in battle
Rare photos and beautiful oldtime bonnets CONSTRUCTION
Learn step-by-step how a war bonnet is made
How to select and prepare the materials you'll need
Meet a Master Native American Bonnet Maker
How to care for a bonnet
Suitable for ages 14 and up, with some craft experience. Co-produced by Scott Swearingen and Sandy Rhoades.
(50 minutes) Order No. T121    $19.95

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From Noc Bay Publishing

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The Making of a Porky Roach
Produced by Loren Woerpel, this 25-minute video shows you step-by-step how to make a contemporary 15-inch "porky" roach, worn by traditional dancers, straight dancers and fancy dancers. Each step is shown in detail: From building a loom for your work and choosing porcupine quills, to the final sewing and wrapping on the roach. The video includes and insert with plans for the loom and detail drawings. We recommend it for people who already have some craft experience or those of you who are just curious about the technique.
Order No. T120    $19.95



Elegant Visions: Native American Women's Clothing           BUY NOW  
A beautiful 30-minutes tribute to the clothing and finery made by American Indian Women. Includes outfits from all regions: early hide clothing, Woodland tunics and ribbonwork, exquisite Plains beadwork, a Navajo wedding dress, a Tlinglit blanket - 44 models representing 24 tribes show 70 different outfits. Produced by Full Circle for the Bartlesville Indian Women's Club, this tape is funding scholarships for Native American youth.
(30 minutes)   Order No. T107    $19.95