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Books : Spinning and Felting
Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
by Maggie Casey
Softcover $21.95
ISBN 13: 9781596680654
Size: 8.8" x 8.3" x 0.4",
120 pages
Interweave Press, 2008.
Make the yarn of your dreams!
You can buy yarn anywhere, but spinners know that the best
yarn is the kind you make yourself. Start Spinning
takes you from loose fiber to yarn made on a spindle and
spinning wheel, with friendly advice and a sure hand at
every step. Developed over two decades of teacheing beginners,
Maggie Casey's techniques and tidbits will have you creating
delightful yarns to knit, weave, crochet, and admire.
Discover the joys of creating beautiful yarn with your own hands.
Beginning with an overview of fiber and tools and progressing to simple
instructions, Start Spinning offers clear explanations and
photographs to guide you every step of the way. From setting up
the tools to drafting and plying, you'll learn all the basics of
spinning yarns you can't wait to use. Chapters on choosing and
maintaining a spinning wheel, selecting and preparing fleece,
and measuring yardage and wraps per inch make this an indispensable
reference.
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