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	LILI: how to spin - just about anything Janet Renouf-Miller When it comes to spinning, Janet really knows what she is doing. She has 15 years teaching experience and is an approved tutor for the Association of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. She holds the Certificate of Achievement in Hand spinning. She taught at the Association Summer School in 2011. Here is a synopsis of the book: Over 100 photos Clear step-by-step instructions Fully explains how to get started on spinning as a beginner with trouble shooting tips, how to choose and wash a fleece and how to card. Lots of information and tips for experienced spinners such as control of thickness, fine spinning, spinning slippier fibres like alpaca or silk and working with pre-prepared fibres such as combed tops. Properly covers both wheel spinning and spinning on a hand spindle Wheel and spindle spinning described in all sections A relaxed, easy to follow style with no 'techno babble' Comprehensive guide on various techniques with a wide range of fibres 224pp click on image for contents page wholesale purchases more on spinning Price: £9.95
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	spin to knit: the knitter's guide to making yarn Shannon Okey Take your knitting to a new level with the addition of handmade yarn! Spinning is easy to learn, handspun fiber is hot (and expensive to purchase!), and with "Spin to Knit" everything you need to create fun, funky, one-of-a-kind designer yarn is right at your fingertips. "Spin to Knit" teaches you all the details about fibers, tools, and materials for getting started spinning, and offers a substantial selection of simple patterns for knitting with that fabulous yarn you've created all on your own. Don't want to spin a lot of yarn? No problem, you'll find lots of ideas for combining your precious handspun with commercial, mill-spun yarns or for accenting sweaters and accessories you already own. Inventive patterns include a "refreshed" cardigan - a thrift-store variety garment that is jazzed-up with the addition of a beautiful handspun trim; a boatneck pullover that combines both mill- and hand-spun; a retro pom-pom scarf; a traditional lace shawl; a shrug based on a woven Swedish Heart; a silky sweater made entirely from hairdresser's rayon, and much more. You'll extend the pleasure of knitting by learning how to spin and make your own handspun yarns. 128pp more on spinning Price: £15.99
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	start spinning: everything you need to know to make great yarn Maggie Casey The art of spinning is growing in popularity as knitters, new and experienced, want to make their own yarn. All it takes is some fluff, a spindle or wheel, and a little practice! Maggie Casey takes complete novices to competent spinners in "Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn". Readers will learn to spin the yarn of their dreams beginning with an introduction to the various types of fibers available, choosing and preparing (or buying) fiber with which to spin, and detailed instructions for both spinning on a spindle and spinning on a wheel. Maggie also offers a special section on troubleshooting and wheel maintenance, plus tips and tricks for creating better yarns. Then she moves into plying, setting twist, using a niddy noddy, and woollen and worsted spinning. Maggie concludes with a chapter on uses for spun yarn, which covers wraps per inch, measuring yards for projects, and size of yarn."Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn" covers all the basics newbies need to spin their own fabulous yarn. Once spinners get comfortable creating new and wonderful yarns, anything is possible! 120pp more on spinning Price: £13.99
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	hands on spinning Lee Raven In 'Hands on Spinning', you'll find all you need to know to spin unique, beautifully high-quality yarns for your knitting, weaving, crocheting, and other yarn crafts. In addition you'll acquire a skill that offers pleasure, a sense of accomplishment, and creative satisfaction. With colour photography and detailed instructions this book covers everything you need to know about spinning with a drop spindle and a spinning wheel.120pp more on spinning Price: £13.99
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	in sheep's clothing: a handspinner's guide to wool Jane & Nola Fournier This highly readable, authoritative reference provides a comprehensive look at the characteristics of wool of 100 breeds of sheep. Essential reading for handspinners, wool growers, and other fibre craft enthusiasts, this guide gives special attention to fleece characteristics, methods of preparation and spinning, and best end use. Everything from baby-soft merino to silky lincoln to sturdy karakul -- the full range of nature's miracle fibre -- is represented here with expert advice on selecting top-quality fleeces; cleaning wool efficiently and thoroughly; teasing, flicking, combing, carding, and other preparation methods; and spinning and plying a variety of yarn styles. Actual fleece locks are shown in full-size photographs. Knitting, crochet, weaving, and other techniques illustrate the importance of matching wool type to end use. 224pp more on spinning Price: £17.99
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	color in spinning Deb Menz A paperbound edition of Deb Menz's classic guide to colour for handspinners is finally here! Menz offers a technically savvy yet accessible tutorial on working with colour and fibre. Included are in-depth discussions and illustrated demonstrations of immersion dycing, painting rovings, blending colors and fibers, and spinning and plying multicolored preparations. Whether you're a novice or an expert, no spinner's library is complete without 'Color in Spinning'. 240pp more on spinning Price: £19.99
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	alden amos big book of handspinning Alden Amos Alden Amos is a legend and mentor to the growing handcraft community of spinning. He shares his deep knowledge of wheel mechanics, spinning fibres, wheel construction, and yarn, as well as a wealth of spinning history and traditions. Every aspect of handspinning is explored, including dissolving lanolin, washing fleece, rotating wheel position, and choosing types of wool. Also discussed are various hand positions, which can result in everything from smooth, fine thread to funky, bulky yarn. 495pp more on spinning Price: £28.99
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