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Start Spinning
by
Maggie Casey
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...more
Paperback, 120 pages
Published
April 1st 2008
by Interweave Press
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If you're just going to get one book to learn to spin, this is it. Yes, it is difficult to learn something so tactile from a book, but it has lovely pictures and covers the topic really well. I also watched some videos, and the pictures in the book were much better at capturing exactly what your hands need to be doing, so out of all the resources I picked up for self-taught spinning, this is the one I've gone back to when I've run into problems. Very recommended.
I wish I had this book when I first started spinning. I got this from the library just to review but the carding section is invaluable since I need to use my drum carder for the first time very soon. I would recommend it to anyone that is just thinking about spinning or has just gotten started.
This is an excellent all-around book, and reading about spinning wheels was interesting (I use a spindle because of lack of money and space), but it definitely doesn't go into much detail on any one subject. I think it works better as a book to borrow than one to own as a resource.
This is a good book, but like most books that address both the spindle and the wheel, it's wheel-centric. Not really worth it if you're exclusively interested in spindling.
I liked it. I have just started spinning and this book gave me just the info I was looking for. Well written, great pictures.
I thought the book had some information that could be useful, but overall, it's really hard to learn something like this from a book. None of what I learned was so important that I feel the need to own the book.
very all-encompassing of topics and tools related to spinning. in an odd order, but nice
Excellent resource. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn to spin. Great explanations and wonderful, helpful pictures.
A good sized book to take you from beginning to end of the spinning process.
Great beginnings spinning book, with helpful illustrations and diagrams.
Another library find. Great reference to the beginner for spinning, including drop spindle techniques.
I really want a copy of this, a great book on spinning that has me very excited! It appears quite in depth and of the three I've read has the best pictures to show the methods.
My new wheel is coming next Friday. I'm getting ready....
Not a bad book, but you can't learn to spin from a book, or I can't. Her advice is good though and I'm sure I'll go back to this one.
Not a bad book, but you can't learn to spin from a book, or I can't. Her advice is good though and I'm sure I'll go back to this one.
Dec 23, 2008
Aimee
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Great photos. I learned a lot from this book.
Not top on the list for learning to spin!
Good book for beginning spinners.
love this book
Good introduction to spinning, though most of the book is geared toward wheel spinners. The information about the fibers and achieving a balanced yarn are quite helpful.
Great book for learning to spin. Would love to purchase & add to my collection!
Less detail than I might like, but very nice illustrations.
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