Name/Title
Hands on spinningEntry/Object ID
TT847.R38 1987Description
Understanding how spinning works, choosing a wheel, building a simple spindle, spinning on a treadle wheel, preparing fibers, carding, twisting, and plying.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Matthew YanchukNotes
Gift of Matthew Yanchuk, April 2024.Lexicon
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hand spinningBook Details
Author
Lee RavenPublisher
Interweave PressDate Published
1987ISBN
9780934026277Notes
Length: 120General Notes
Note Type
ContentsNote
Getting started -- Spinning on the hooked stick -- Speeding it up : using the hand spindle -- Processing your first yarn -- Spinning wheels -- Spinning on the wheel -- Fiber preparations -- Drafting and spinning techniques -- Plying -- Yarn finishing -- Storing your wool and yarn -- Selecting and spinning fibers -- The end and the beginning.