Spinning Wheel Magazine
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 882 pages
File Size : 15,71 MB
Release : 1914
Category :
ISBN :
Spinning for Softness & Speed
Author : Paula Simmons
Publisher :
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 45,62 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Art
ISBN :
Book Description
Start Spinning
Author : Maggie Casey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 34,52 MB
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620332000
Book Description
For knitters, crocheters, and weavers ready to make their own yarn, this handy guide provides detailed instructions for spinning both on a spindle and a wheel, and offers a special section devoted to troubleshooting and wheel maintenance that keeps projects on track. It offers a comprehensive look at the various available fiber options, choosing and preparing each type of fiber for use, and crafting these materials into ready-to-work pieces. A final chapter on the various uses of spun yarn focuses on project planning, with definitions and context for measuring wraps per inch, determining yards for specific projects, and choosing a yarn size.
Spinning Wheels, Spinners and Spinning
Author : Patricia Barnes
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Page : pages
File Size : 16,73 MB
Release : 1987-01-01
Category :
ISBN : 9781566590198
Book Description
Yarnitecture
Author : Jillian Moreno
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2016-08-23
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1612125212
Book Description
Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.
The Ashford Book of Hand Spinning
Author : Jo Reeve
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 24,77 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Hand spinning
ISBN : 9780958288156
Book Description
Teach Yourself VISUALLY Handspinning
Author : Judith MacKenzie McCuin
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 40,5 MB
Release : 2011-06-28
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1118153103
Book Description
With its soothing, meditative effect, handspinning is a relaxing hobby, and the beautiful yarns you create are an even better reward. 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 The skill demonstrated is defined and described Detailed color photos demonstrate each step Step-by-step instructions accompany each photo Helpful tips provide additional guidance
Women and the Machine
Author : Julie Wosk
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,35 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780801873133
Book Description
Julie Wosk examines the role of machines in helping women reconfigure and transform their lives. She takes her readers through a gallery of fiction and high and low art which depicts women in their association with machines.
Spinning 101
Author : Tom Knisely
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 97 pages
File Size : 25,64 MB
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811769070
Book Description
Welcome to Tom’s beginner spinning class! Come on in and he will teach you everything you need to know to turn raw wool into your first hand spun yarn. Tom has been teaching introductory spinning for over 30 years, and in this book, he shares all of this knowledge in his easy-to-understand manner, illustrated with photographs to guide you through each of the steps. From how to choose a spinning wheel and how to set it up and keep it running smoothly; to how to select and prepare your fiber; how to spin your first yarn, and the various options for how to do so; to plying and finishing—Tom explains it all in simple terms and with helpful visuals. Because Tom has taught so many classes of spinners, he knows all the common pitfalls and addresses them with his troubleshooting tips. At its essence, yarn is fiber with twist added to keep it together, and Tom keeps the whole process as simple as that. You will soon be whirring away, spinning yards and yards of glorious yarn!
Dyeing to Spin & Knit
Author : Felicia Lo
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 49,81 MB
Release : 2017-01-12
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 163250412X
Book Description
Inspire and unleash a passion for hand-crafted color! "Unapologetic" is how Felicia Lo always describes her obsession with color and craft. In Dyeing to Spin and Knit, Felicia, founder and creative director of SweetGeorgia Yarns and highly sought after teacher and lecturer, provides clear and accessible guidance for creating gorgeous hand-dyed yarns and spinning fibers and an understanding of how dyeing affects knitted yarn and handspun yarn. Fiber artists will learn the fundamentals of how color works, how to combine and coordinate colors, and how to control the results when dyeing wool and silk yarns and fibers. Spinners will learn how to subdue intense and bright colorways or prevent muddiness in handspun. Knitters will gain the knowledge to avoid or maximize the effects of pooling. And finally, this book will include 10 patterns that use hand-dyed and handspun yarns and fibers to their most exciting advantage in knitting projects. Complete with detailed photographs from Felicia's own dyeing studio, Dyeing to Spin and Knit offers a master class in preparing hand-dyed yarns and fibers. Ignite your love of color--unapologetically!
