Handspinning
By: by Judith MacKenzie McCuin.
Series: Teach yourself visually; Visual read less, learn more
Publisher: Wiley Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Hoboken, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
ISBN-13: 9780470098455
Subjects: Spinning; Yarn; Textile fabrics; Dyes and dyeing -- Textile fibers; Spinning-wheel
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Why spin?; title: Spinning tools; title: Spinning fibers; title: Start spinning; title: Types of spinning; title: Ply your yarn; title: Make a cabled yarn; title: Spin novelty yarns; title: Spin exotic fibers; title: Spin with color; title: Use your handspun; title: Appendix; title: Glossary of Handspinning terms; title: Index.