Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
by Maggie Casey
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Author: Maggie CaseyEdition: Paperback
Published: 2008-04-01
ISBN: 1596680652
Number of pages: 120
Publisher: Interweave Press
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Book Review: Best beginner's book
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is a fantastic beginner's book. It has the basics of spinning (spindles and wheels) with many clear pictures. It also has a section on carding. It's full of great tips and hints. It's a must have book if you are starting on your journey into spinning.
Summary of Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
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.
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