The Joy of Spinning: The First Complete Book on Handspinning for the Hobbyist and Craftsman, from Choosing a Wheel to Carding, Spinning, an (Touchstone Books

by Marilyn Kluger

By Marilyn Kluger, Signed and inscribed on the cover page to Helen - as shown - Love Marilyn." - 6x9" 187 pages illustrated with drawings. Copyright 1971, fifth printing, published by Simon and Schuster.

Genres: Reference

187 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1971

Reviews

[Teri Pittman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just picked up a copy of this book. I used it to learn how to spin, back when it first came out. Now we have so many online resources, it's hard to understand how difficult it was to find another spinner back then.

It's still full of good information. More importantly, it is full of the actual joy you get from spinning your own yarn.

[Shaunda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely read that combines nostalgia with information.

[Barbara]

The Joy of Spinning

[Sflisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the author's framework of storytelling as a means to communicating the steps in the process of spinning. It was a lovely read. I would not use it as a spinning reference, but I would love to have it on hand.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very good book teaching some of the fundamentals of spinning. It's fun to read (read it in less than a day). It might not be the best for someone just barely starting, while the illustrations are great, they are not quite as explanatory as photographed publications.

[Audra · Rating 3 out of 5]

way overrated

[Cara · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't really learn much, but I enjoyed the author's stories about watching her grandmother spin, embarking on a quest for a working spinning wheel years later, and learning to spin.

[Tara · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was surprised at myself for finishing this, but it was really a charming story. Unfortunately, quite out of date in the modern fiber world, but a lot of timeless information in a good story.