Handspinning

Name: Handspinning
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ISBN: 9780470098455

ISBN-10: 0470098457

ISBN-13: 9780470098455

Edition: 2007

Authors: Judith MacKenzie McCuin

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A modern approach to teaching an ancient art that's reviving rapidly The unprecedented popularity of knitting and crocheting is spurring great interest in handspinning (making yarn from raw fiber using a spinning wheel or hand spindle). Unlike other references, this book has a refreshing, contemporary visual design. With step-by-step instructions and photos, it covers the necessary tools and materials, preparing fiber for spinning, plying and dyeing yarns, working with fibers other than wool, using handspun yarns, and more. Because spinning wheels are expensive, it begins by teaching readers how to use a hand spindle to make yarn. With today's emphasis on things that are handmade and…

Book details

List price: $21.99
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 4/23/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 8.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.342
Language: English

JUDITH MACKENZIE McCUIN is a nationally known master weaver, spinner, and fiber artist. She teaches handspinning, weaving, knitting, and dyeing around the country, and has led textile tours in Europe and Asia. Her articles are regularly featured in Spin-Off magazine.




Why Spin? Why We Spun Then


Why We Spin Now



Spinning Tools


Hand Spindles


Spinning Wheels


Spinning Wheel Accessories


Maintain Your Wheel


Processing Tools



Spinning Fibers


Types of Fibers


Protein Fibers


Cellulose Fibers


Specialty Fibers


Start a Stash


Prepare the Fiber



Start Spinning


A Spinner's Hands


Spin on a Hand Spindle


Spin on a Wheel


Troubleshooting



Types of Spinning


Worsted Spinning


Woolen Spinning


Spin a Slub Yarn


Draft a Bouclï¿½ Yarn


Finish Your Yarn



Ply Your Yarn


Why Ply?Prepare to Ply


Make a Two-Ply


Make a Three-Ply


Troubleshooting



Make a Cabled Yarn


What Is a Cabled Yarn?Why Cable?Cable with a Hand Spindle


Cable with a Spinning Wheel


Different Types of Cables


Troubleshooting



Spin Novelty Yarns


What Is a Novelty Yarn?Color Variations


Textured Yarns


Boucl's


Garnetted Yarns


Encased Yarns



Spin Exotic Fibers


Alpaca and Llama


Angora Rabbit


Bast Fibers: Flax, Hemp, and Ramie


Cotton


Down Fibers: Camel, Dog Hair, and Cashmere


Goat Fibers: Mohair and Pygora (Type A)


Silk: Cultivated, Tussah, and Novelties


Wild Fibers: Bison and Qiviut



Spin with Color


Introduction to Dyes


Set Up a Dye Space


Prepare the Fiber for Dyeing


Color in the Dye Pot


Novelty Dye Techniques


Spin for Color


Spin Carded Color



Use Your Handspun


Knit with Handspun


Weave with Handspun



The Spinning Community



Spinning Reference Materials


Glossary of Handspinning Terms


Index