The field guide to fleece 100 sheep breeds and how to use their fibers
Which wool is right for your project, and what might you do with that big bag of luscious fleece that catches your eye at the fiber festival? With this compact, portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the k...
| Main Author: | Robson, Deborah. |
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| Other Authors: | Ekarius, Carol. |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
North Adams, MA :
Storey Publishing,
[2013]
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| Summary: |
Which wool is right for your project, and what might you do with that big bag of luscious fleece that catches your eye at the fiber festival? With this compact, portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photo of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece. |
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| Physical Description: |
231 pages : color illustrations ; 18 cm |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (page 232) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781612121789 1612121780 |
| Author Notes: |
Carol Ekarius is the coauthor of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep , and the author of several books including Small-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds , and Storey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs . She lives in the mountains of Colorado. Deborah Robson is co-author of The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook and Knitting in the Old Way. She is a former editor of both Shuttle, Spindle & Dyepot and Spin-Off magazine, and she is currently the editor and publisher of Nomad Press, which publishes books on traditional and ethnic knitting and spinning. Robson is also an artist, working in textiles, printmaking, and oils. She lives in Colorado with her daughter. |