Name/Title
The complete guide to spinning yarn : techniques, projects, and recipesEntry/Object ID
TT847.G533Description
Spinning is experiencing a resurgence of interest as it moves in a contemporary direction away from its traditional past. The Complete Guide to Spinning Yarn provides a new generation of crafters with information, starting with tools and equipment, types of fibers, and spinning techniques to making, processing, and finishing off a skein of yarn. Included are actual recipes for making many types of yarn, ranging from boucles, to worsteds, to flecked, and chunky yarns, all shown in full-color close-up detailed photos. Instructions for a small group of projects to use the yarn you make are also included. Last, learn how to go commercial, with tips on realistically pricing your goods, accepting commissions, selling at craft fairs or on the internet, and more. A reference for new and experienced spinners alike.Lexicon
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dyes and dyeing, hand spinning, spun yarnsBook Details
Author
Brenda Gibson, Eling ChangPublisher
St. Martin's GriffinDate Published
2012Call No.
TT847.G533ISBN
312591381, 9780312591380LCCN
2011278367Notes
Length: 144