Handspinning
This visual guide shows you the basics, beginning with the tools and fibers, and takes you through spinning, plying, making novelty yarns, using exotic fibers, dyeing, and more. Whether you use an inexpensive hand spindle or splurge on a spinning wheel, stick with wool or try alpaca, cashmere, or co...
| Main Author: | McCuin, Judith MacKenzie. |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Hoboken, NJ :
Wiley Publishing, Inc.,
2007.
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| Series: |
Teach yourself visually
Visual read less, learn more |
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| Summary: |
This visual guide shows you the basics, beginning with the tools and fibers, and takes you through spinning, plying, making novelty yarns, using exotic fibers, dyeing, and more. Whether you use an inexpensive hand spindle or splurge on a spinning wheel, stick with wool or try alpaca, cashmere, or cotton, you'll learn how to create fun, original, one-of-a-kind yarns that you can knit or weave into truly unique, handmade, and all-natural creations. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes index. |
| Physical Description: |
208 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9780470098455 (pbk.) 0470098457 (pbk.) |
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