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Sarah Anderson, Storey Publishing
Description
An experienced, award-winning crafter offers step-by-step instructions for spinning your own yarn, explaining the process of working with fleece and how to manipulate and combine the fibers for creating 80 different types of yarn, from mohair boucle to supercoils.
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LibraryThing member jbarr5
The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns by Sarah Anderson
ISBN: 9781603427388 B008NEZROE
I am not a spinner but realize the quality of this book for the yarns I have worked with over the years. So many tips throughout that now answer a lot of my questions about why did the
There are chapters on: spinning basics, singles for plying, stand alone singles, spiral yarns, opposing plies,
boucles, cable yarns, crepe yarns, coil yarns and novelty yarns. I do think now that after reading this that it does make the light bulb come on for me. If you can understand about the yarn you can select the right yarn for the right project because you understand how it will act when knitted.
Many ways showing the differences between plies of yarn.
To me this book shows how to experiment with yarns to achieve the right balance for the item you are making.
Excellent resource book for anyone that does spin their own yarns, great glossary-very precise and bibliography.
ISBN: 9781603427388 B008NEZROE
I am not a spinner but realize the quality of this book for the yarns I have worked with over the years. So many tips throughout that now answer a lot of my questions about why did the
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yarn twist when working cables and is the direction important.There are chapters on: spinning basics, singles for plying, stand alone singles, spiral yarns, opposing plies,
boucles, cable yarns, crepe yarns, coil yarns and novelty yarns. I do think now that after reading this that it does make the light bulb come on for me. If you can understand about the yarn you can select the right yarn for the right project because you understand how it will act when knitted.
Many ways showing the differences between plies of yarn.
To me this book shows how to experiment with yarns to achieve the right balance for the item you are making.
Excellent resource book for anyone that does spin their own yarns, great glossary-very precise and bibliography.
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LibraryThing member MarthaJeanne
This is the first book I have read about spinning fancy yarns that has made me want to go spin them.
For me the descriptions have enough detail to be useful. Even just reading them I can feel the fibre in my fingers. However, they are also loose enough that I know I would be spinning MY yarn, not
I would have liked more specific information for spindling, but she at least acknowledges that spidles are both fun and useful.
For me the descriptions have enough detail to be useful. Even just reading them I can feel the fibre in my fingers. However, they are also loose enough that I know I would be spinning MY yarn, not
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hers. The little cards are brilliant, and would be helpful when working, although not enough for some of the more advanced techniques.I would have liked more specific information for spindling, but she at least acknowledges that spidles are both fun and useful.
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LibraryThing member PhyllisH
Great technique book for spinners.
LibraryThing member SwitchKnitter
This book is incredibly useful. I'm moving from the "beginning beginner" to the "advanced beginner" level, and this book was perfect for me. Loved it.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2013-01-29
Pages
255