MARC Record from Library of Congress

LEADER: 02053cam a22003617a 4500
001 2007921818
003 DLC
005 20081017121430.0
008 070126s2007 njua 001 0 eng
010 $a 2007921818
020 $a9780470098455 (pbk.)
035 $a(OCoLC)ocn123500735
040 $aVPW$cVPW$dBAKER$dJED$dYDXCP$dSPP$dRL9$dDLC
042 $alccopycat
050 00 $aTT847$b.M39 2007
082 00 $a746.1/2$222
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.
856 42 $3Contributor biographical information$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2007921818-b.html
856 42 $3Publisher description$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2007921818-d.html
856 41 $3Table of contents only$uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0741/2007921818-t.html