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The spinner's book of yarn designs : techniques for creating 80 yarns

Anderson, Sarah (Sarah B.)2012
Book
An experienced, award-winning crafter offers step-by-step instructions for spinning your own yarn, explaining the process of working with fleece and how to manipulate and combine the fibers for creating 80 different types of yarn, from mohair boucle to supercoils.
Main title:
The spinner's book of yarn designs : techniques for creating 80 yarns / Sarah Anderson ; foreword by Judith MacKenzie.
Author:
Anderson, Sarah (Sarah B.), authorMacKenzie, Judith, author of introduction, etc
Imprint:
North Adams, MA : Storey Publishing, [2012]©2012
Collation:
255 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. + 64 reference cards on 8 perforated sheets.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-249) and index.
Contents:
Endlessly fascinating fiber -- Spinning basics -- Singles for plying -- Stand-alone singles -- Spiral yarns -- Opposing plies -- Bouclés -- Cable yarns -- Crepe yarns -- Core yarns -- Novelty yards.
ISBN:
9781603427388 (hardcover)1603427384 (hardcover)
Dewey class:
746.14
Language:
English
BRN:
465624
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
East Melbourne Library-Art and CultureARTS 746.14 ANDEAvailable
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