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Spin to Weave

Author : Sara Lamb

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 16,21 MB

Release : 2013-08-26

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1620333481

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Book Description

For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist. Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process of spinning for specific results, providing detailed instructions, a sampling of projects, variations, and a gallery of pieces by other spinners. Sara takes the reader to the very source of woven fabric--introducing the thought processes and concepts related to choosing fibers and how to spin them with finished fabric in mind.



Dyeing to Spin & Knit

Author : Felicia Lo

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 161 pages

File Size : 42,6 MB

Release : 2017-01-12

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 163250412X

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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!



51 Yarns to Spin Before You Cast Off

Author : Jacey Faulkner

Publisher :

Page : 120 pages

File Size : 39,32 MB

Release : 2018-03-20

Category :

ISBN : 9780999669303

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Book Description

Up for a challenge? 51 Yarns is a fun, detailed list of spinning adventures every spinner should embark on. Packed for the long haul with vital information, tips, tricks, and trivia, it¿s an essential travel companion for your fiber trek across a lush topography of breeds, techniques, materials, and approaches. Map your trail or just ride along ¿ 51 Yarns is the journey; being a happy, well-rounded spinner is the destination!At 5.5 x 8.5 inches, it¿s big enough to contain 51 formidable feats but small enough to throw in your spinning basket. And we¿ve printed it on paper hearty enough to withstand trips to spinning circles and guild meetings, transcontinental hikes, vine swings, late-night spelunks, or to just sit in your library awaiting the next endeavor.



A New Spin On Color

Author : Alanna Wilcox

Publisher : Alanna Wilcox

Page : 72 pages

File Size : 25,14 MB

Release : 2017-07-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 0999032801

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Book Description

Have you ever tried spinning hand painted top or dyed rovings only to be disappointed with the color outcomes in your yarns or finished projects? This book clearly and artfully walks you through understanding color theory making it less intimidating for both novice and expert spinners alike. Never before has a book presented the same dyed top worked up into 20+ different approaches accompanied by easy to follow directions. You will be able to see how the techniques look in both a skein and a knitted swatch. Plus there are photos of finished products accompanying the techniques to make envisioning the spinning applications even easier. After reading this book you will be inspired to delve into your stash with excitement and colorful confidence in your spinning.



Spinning Wool

Author : Anne Field

Publisher :

Page : 160 pages

File Size : 38,81 MB

Release : 2010

Category : Hand spinning

ISBN : 9781869537852

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Book Description

An essential book for all spinners who want to get the best out of their craft. This revised and updated edition, now in full colour, is intended for spinners who have mastered the basic spinning techniques explored in the author's The Ashford Book of Spinning.



Respect the Spindle

Author : Abby Franquemont

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 22,40 MB

Release : 2009-12-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1596681551

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Book Description

Enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to the current trend of DIY crafts, the hand spindle remains one of the most productive, versatile, and convenient tools for creating stunning fiber arts from home, as this beautifully illustrated guide from a veteran spinner and spindle aficionado demonstrates. With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and then advances to the more complicated spinning wheel, showing how to use the spindle to make specific types of yarn, explaining traditional spindle spinning techniques, and detailing five simple projects designed to instill confidence in creating a variety of yarns with this simple tool. Combining fascinating historical narratives, traditions, and cultures from around the globe with vivid photography, this all-encompassing tour of the spindle also boasts easy-to-follow, contemporary techniques and styles that affirm the tool's enduring legacy.



Yarnitecture

Author : Jillian Moreno

Publisher : Storey Publishing

Page : 241 pages

File Size : 15,21 MB

Release : 2016-08-23

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1612125212

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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.



Knit (Spin) Sweden

Author : Sara J. Wolf

Publisher :

Page : 164 pages

File Size : 47,35 MB

Release : 2020-11-15

Category : Travel

ISBN : 9781937513948

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Spinning and Dyeing Yarn

Author : Ashley Martineau

Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 42,54 MB

Release : 2014

Category : Dyes and dyeing

ISBN : 9780764166075

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Book Description

Provides easy to follow step-by-step tutorials for preparing, dyeing, and spinning different fibers.



Start Spinning

Author : Maggie Casey

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 379 pages

File Size : 10,53 MB

Release : 2013-02-01

Category : Crafts & Hobbies

ISBN : 1620332000

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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.