For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist. Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process of spinning for specific results, providing detailed instructions, a sampling of projects, variations, and a gallery of pieces by other spinners. Sara takes the reader to the very source of woven fabric–introducing the thought processes and concepts related to choosing fibers and how to spin them with finished fabric in mind.
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For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples.
Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose fiber type, method of twist insertion (woolen, worsted), twist amount and/or direction, finishing methods, and grist.
Author Sara Lamb focuses on the process of spinning for specific results, providing detailed instructions, a sampling of projects, variations, and a gallery of pieces by other spinners.
Sara takes the reader to the very source of woven fabric–introducing the thought processes and concepts related to choosing fibers and how to spin them with finished fabric in mind.
About the Author
Sara Lamb is a well-known fiber artist and a sought-after teacher in weaving, dyeing, and spinning. She has written extensively for Spin-Off and Handwoven magazines, and a contributor to Interweave books including Colorworks, Handspun Treasures from Old Peru, Homespun Handknit, All New Homespun Handknit, as well as several Interweave Design Collections. She lives in Grass Valley, California.
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