MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 01700nam a22003137a 4500
001 2007921818
003 DLC
005 20080715155756.0
008 070126s2007 njua 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007921818
020 $a9780470098455 (pbk.)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn123500735
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042 $alccopycat
050 00 $aTT847$b.M39 2007
100 1 $aMcCuin, Judith MacKenzie.
245 10 $aHandspinning /$cby Judith MacKenzie McCuin.
260 $aHoboken, NJ :$bWiley Publishing, Inc.,$cc2007.
300 $a208 p. :$bcol. ill. ;$c23 cm.
440 0 $aTeach yourself visually
440 0 $aVisual read less, learn more
500 $aIncludes index.
505 0 $aWhy spin? -- Spinning tools -- Spinning fibers -- Start spinning --Types of spinning -- Ply your yarn -- Make a cabled yarn -- Spin novelty yarns -- Spin exotic fibers -- Spin with color -- Use your handspun -- Appendix -- Glossary of Handspinning terms -- Index.
520 $aThis visual guide shows you the basics, beginning with the tools and fibers, and takes you through spinning, plying, making novelty yarns, using exotic fibers, dyeing, and more. Whether you use an inexpensive hand spindle or splurge on a spinning wheel, stick with wool or try alpaca, cashmere, or cotton, you'll learn how to create fun, original, one-of-a-kind yarns that you can knit or weave into truly unique, handmade, and all-natural creations. Concise two-page lessons show you all the steps to a skill and are ideal for quick review.
650 0 $aSpinning.
650 0 $aYarn.
650 0 $aTextile fabrics.
650 0 $aDyes and dyeing$xTextile fibers.
650 0 $aSpinning-wheel.