Start Spinning : Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn

English

ISBN: 1596680652

EAN: 9781596680654

Category: Technology & Engineering / Textiles & Polymers/Crafts & Hobbies / Weaving/

Publisher: Interweave Press, LLC

Release Date: 04/30/2008

Synopsis: 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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Start Spinning : Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.32 inches

Width: 8.5 inches

Length: 9.0 inches

Weight: 14.53 oz

Pages: 120