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Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn | 
 enlarge | Author: Maggie Casey
Publisher: Interweave Press
Category: Book
List Price: $21.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 5880
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 120
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.8 x 8.3 x 0.4
ISBN: 1596680652
Dewey Decimal Number: 746.12
EAN: 9781596680654
ASIN: 1596680652
Publication Date: April 1, 2008
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Condition: BRAND NEW
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Product Description
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.
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must buy book May 15, 2008
Great book. I just need to get a wheel so I can try everything.
Perfect Book To Get Started April 25, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is great for anyone who is thinking about spinning. Every page has color photos which clearly describe the step by step process. The author shows you every step on both a wheel and hand spindle. Very helpful. I would recommend to anyone who was curious about making yarn.
Best book for beginning spinners April 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn is by the owner of our local yarn shop, Shuttles, Spindles & Skeins in Boulder, Colorado, one of the best spinning teachers on the planet.
As the title says, this book is an encyclopedia for spinning. It's perfect for beginners, and also has information for intermediate to advanced spinners. I consider myself an intermediate spinner. I don't have a ton of experience, but I can spin an even yarn to the approximate girth that I am shooting for. I don't know how to spin any novelty yarns (yet, see Intertwined: The Art of Handspun Yarn, Modern Patterns and Creative Spinning (Handspun Revolution)), and I have never spun enough of one yarn to make anything bigger than a vest. There is a lot of information in this book that is new to me and that I intend to use to enhance my own spinning skills.
Maggie's book includes instructions for spinning on a drop spindle and on a wheel, as well as lots of great material on preparing fiber for spinning. Color photos throughout illustrate all of the techniques, and Maggie is the model in the photos, which means that they all accurately depict the way she holds her hands and the fiber. The book is also infused with Maggie's personality and lots of humor, which makes it fun just to read even if you're not quite ready to get the fiber into your hands. If you've been thinking about learning to spin, this book truly is the right place to start. If you're a seasoned spinner, you'll find some advice and tips that will help you improve your skill.
Best beginner's book March 20, 2008
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
This book is a fantastic beginner's book. It has the basics of spinning (spindles and wheels) with many clear pictures. It also has a section on carding. It's full of great tips and hints. It's a must have book if you are starting on your journey into spinning.
Spinning class in a book March 18, 2008
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
I'm familiar with the author through her articles on spinning. I happily pre-ordered this book and am very happy that I did. As the previous comment indicates, it is like a class. It has the small and big details (like exactly where to place wheel cords) I need to know to start spinning. The book is written in very encouraging terms and me too, I love the very good photos. Of course nothing is better than a class with Maggie Casey but this book is sure helping!! (I've only had it a day too.)
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