Spinning and Dyeing Yarn: The Home Spinner's Guide to Creating Traditional and Art Yarns

By Ashley Martineau

Ironically, as we move toward a more technologically advanced world, the simple domestic crafts of old are making a comeback. People of all ages are discovering a deep love for weaving, knitting,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764166077
• ISBN13: 9780764166075
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: B.E.S. Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 8.7" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Beautiful starter book

The book is good enough to be a coffee table book and start a conversation. It is also well organized for the learner. Maybe if you are an old hand at this skill, the book could look superficial. However, the color photos are the next best thing to video. The book makes a good refresher course and a course about spinning and dying in unique ways. Contents: Types of Fiber Washing Fiber Preparing Fiber Dyeing Fiber Drop Spindles Kick Spindles Spinning Wheels Setting the Twist Developing a Brand Resources Useful Websites Further Reading Glossary Contributors Index Acknowledgments Oh, did I mention great color plates? Have fun.