[PDF] Spinning With A Drop Spindle eBook

Author : Abby Franquemont
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 32,27 MB
Release : 2009-12-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1596681551

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Enjoying a resurgence in popularity thanks to the current trend of DIY crafts, the hand spindle remains one of the most productive, versatile, and convenient tools for creating stunning fiber arts from home, as this beautifully illustrated guide from a veteran spinner and spindle aficionado demonstrates. With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and then advances to the more complicated spinning wheel, showing how to use the spindle to make specific types of yarn, explaining traditional spindle spinning techniques, and detailing five simple projects designed to instill confidence in creating a variety of yarns with this simple tool. Combining fascinating historical narratives, traditions, and cultures from around the globe with vivid photography, this all-encompassing tour of the spindle also boasts easy-to-follow, contemporary techniques and styles that affirm the tool's enduring legacy.

Author : Maggie Casey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 379 pages
File Size : 29,77 MB
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1620332000

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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 fiber for use, and crafting these materials into ready-to-work pieces. A final chapter on the various uses of spun yarn focuses on project planning, with definitions and context for measuring wraps per inch, determining yards for specific projects, and choosing a yarn size.

Author : Ashley Martineau
Publisher : B.E.S. Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,77 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Dyes and dyeing
ISBN : 9780764166075

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Provides easy to follow step-by-step tutorials for preparing, dyeing, and spinning different fibers.

Author : Carol Kroll
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 15,85 MB
Release : 1981-01-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780486239682

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You can master the timeless craft of spinning with this clear, easy-to-follow manual. Everything you need to know from set-up to finished product in order to create distinctive yarns for use in knitting, weaving, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery, and macrame. Author's preface. 33 illustrations, 10 black-and-white photographs. Bibliography. Sources of Supply.

Author : Pam Austin
Publisher : The Crowood Press
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 50,45 MB
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1785003747

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Hand spinning is a peaceful, wholesome and creative craft that can bring immense joy and satisfaction to a busy life. This beautiful book explains how to spin unique yarn using natural raw materials such as fleece, flax and silk. It aims to teach, encourage and inspire spinners to extend their skills and uncover the mystique surrounding the long draw, the hallmark skill of accomplishment in hand spinning. It includes over 200 supporting images and clear step-by-step instructions on spinning methods, fibre preparation, colour skills, dyeing, yarn structure, art and yarn design. It will bring inspiration and pleasure to all spinners, regardless of experience or expertise. Gives clear and precise instructions for the long draw, worsted and core-spinning techniques that determine yarn quality and performance; Outlines how to choose and prepare fleece, flax, silk and camelid fibre for hand spinning; Includes proven definite colour skills that will personalize and enhance hand-spun work; Describes dyeing animal and vegetable fibre and yarn, without special materials or equipment, using natural and synthetic dyes; Encourages use of classic yarn structures such as boucle, gimp, coils, and crepe, as design features for unusual visual and textural effect; Individual hand-spun work illustrates the concept of art yarn and the design process; Suggests projects for the mindful spinner, from making a Shetland hap to creating art yarn that has meaning, artistry and purpose. Beautifully illustrated with 204 colour photographs and 12 artworks.

Author : Lee Raven
Publisher : Interweave
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 11,20 MB
Release : 1987-12-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9780934026277

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Understanding how spinning works, choosing a wheel, building a simple spindle, spinning on a treadle wheel, preparing fibers, carding, twisting, and plying.

Author : Amelia Garripoli
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 11,17 MB
Release : 2009-07
Category : Hand spinning
ISBN : 9780982438107

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Productive Spindling explores popular top whorl, bottom whorl, and Turkish spindles, getting you started and then amping up your techniques for efficiency. Spindlers will find many useful tips for all kinds of fiber, on spindle choice, drafting, joins, plying and finishing. Packed with photos to show technique, spindles, yarn, and finished tiems by the author and the worldwide spindling community!