Author : Beth Smith
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 23,49 MB
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1612120393
Explains the crucial factors that spinners, knitters and weavers need to know in order to create yarn, describing 21 different breeds of sheep, their characteristics and history and the structure, grease content and fiber diameter of each one's fleece.
Author : Sarah Anderson
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 27,66 MB
Release : 2013-06-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1603429026
Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn! This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair bouclé to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson describes the unique architecture of each type of yarn and shares expert techniques for manipulating and combining fibers. Take your crafting to a new level and ensure that you have the best yarn available by spinning it yourself.
Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 43,21 MB
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1603427112
This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.
Author : Carol Ekarius
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 31,85 MB
Release : 2013-08-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1612121780
With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph 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.
Author : Susan Blacker
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0811760952
How to select and wisely use single-breed wool yarn for knitting, crocheting, and other needlecrafts.
Author : Sara J. Wolf
Publisher :
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 36,33 MB
Release : 2020-11-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781937513948
Author : Lisa Lloyd
Publisher : Random House Digital, Inc.
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,28 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Hand spinning
ISBN : 0307346838
A guide to using handspun yarns--including such fibers as alpaca, merino, cormo, and more--features detailed instructions for twenty-six innovative projects that demonstrate how the materials' unique properties, fiber, and texture can transform a piece.
Author : Deb Menz
Publisher : Interweave
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 31,37 MB
Release : 2005-04-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781931499828
Written expressly for the hand spinner seeking new adventures in color, this manual presents in-depth discussions and step-by-step photographed demonstrations of immersion dyeing, painting rovings, blending colors and fibers, and spinning and plying multicolored preparations. A chapter on understanding color principles offers novice spinners the skills needed to easily work with color while providing advanced spinning techniques for the expert dyer. A gallery of finished pieces as well as appendixes on dye workshops and metric conversions are included.
Author : Stephenie Gaustad
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 24,16 MB
Release : 2014-02-27
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620335158
A one-stop guide to preparing and spinning cotton, flax, and hemp! Over the last few years, focusing on specific types of fiber or spinning techniques has become more and more popular. In The Practical Spinner's Guide: Cotton, Flax, Hemp, author Stephenie Gaustad offers a detailed overview of each plant, the fiber it produces, and how to properly prepare, spin, and finish yarns made from each fiber. Cotton, flax, and hemp behave very differently from wool, and special handling is required. Stephenie discusses how each fiber behaves and how best to work with them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarnsâ€"cleaning, setting twist, and plying--as well as what dye processes are best for adding color. Finally, she includes a discussion of spinning for both knitting and weaving, covering fabric properties of each fiber, and what spinners need to take into account when using the yarn in a subsequent project.
Author : Beth Smith
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 30,88 MB
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 161212612X
Expert Beth Smith teaches you everything you need to know to spin your own yarn, from choosing a spinning wheel to every stage of preparing your fiber, plying, winding off, and finishing. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it simple and easy!
