Learn to Spin with Anne Field

Author: Anne Field
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 9781570764929
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A book on spinning basics for beginners from internationally acclaimed spinner and weaver Anne Field. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, Anne guides the novice spinner through all they need to know to get started. She explains the spinning process and techniques, including preparation of fleeces, worsted and woolen spinning methods, plying, adjusting tension, treadling, skeining, drafting and blending as well as helpful advice about spinning wheels and how they work. A wide range of fibers suitable for spinning are featured--wool, alpaca, silk, mohair, cotton, angora, and synthetic and blended fibers--with details on the characteristics of each fiber and best spinning methods to use. Also included are many great projects with full instructions on how to use your newly spun yarns. Fully illustrated with full color photographs throughout.

Learn to Spin with Anne Field

Author: Anne Field
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869538026
Category : Hand spinning
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
A book on spinning basics for beginners from internationally acclaimed spinner and weaver, Anne Field. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, Anne guides the novice spinner through all they need to know to get started.

Learn to Spin with Anne Field

Author: Anne Field
Publisher: Search
ISBN: 9781844487660
Category : Spinning
Languages : en
Pages : 208

Book Description
With easy-to-follow, step-by-step directions, Anne Field guides the novice spinner through all they need to know to get started.

The Ashford Book of Spinning

Author: Anne Field
Publisher: Borgo Press
ISBN: 9780809575503
Category : Hand spinning
Languages : en
Pages : 152

Book Description
Spinning is a practical, fascinating and satisfying hobby with continuing appeal in an age of mass production. It is a comprehensive spinning primer written by a leading New Zealand spinner with an international reputation as a teacher and craftsperson. This book describles a physical skill clearly and concisely and her instructions are illustrated by over one hundred step-by-step photographs and diagrams. In addition to advice on spinning wool with a variety of techniques, she offers chapters on the use of other fibers and novelty yarns, and on dyeing. There is also an introduction to the craft of felting and a useful selection of patterns for knitting , crocheting and weaving your own handspun yarn.

Learn to Weave with Anne Field

Author: Anne Field
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781570766183
Category : Hand weaving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Taking a project-based approach and with a well-founded understanding of the complexities of her craft, Anne deftly guides learners through the essential weaving techniques. Basic information on types of looms and what each is best suited for, how to thread or warp the loom and getting underway is followed by step-by-step instructions for 11 projects, including practical table runners, mats and cushion covers, wearable wraps, scarves, and a reversible jacket, through to a decorative wall hanging.

Spinning Wool

Author: Anne Field
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781869537852
Category : Hand spinning
Languages : en
Pages : 160

Book Description
An essential book for all spinners who want to get the best out of their craft. This revised and updated edition, now in full colour, is intended for spinners who have mastered the basic spinning techniques explored in the author's The Ashford Book of Spinning.

The Spinner's Book of Fleece

Author: Beth Smith
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603428755
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
The characteristics of fleece — its structure, grease content, and fiber diameter — vary widely depending on the breed of sheep the fleece comes from. In this comprehensive guide, Beth Smith profiles 21 types of fleece, from bouncy and pliant to lacy and lightweight. A sheep-by-sheep reference describes the best way to wash and spin each fleece into rich, soft yarn. You’ll soon be confidently choosing the right fleece, spinning it to perfection, and enjoying the perfect yarn for your next fiber creation.

The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs

Author: Sarah Anderson
Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC
ISBN: 1603429026
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 257

Book Description
Discover the satisfying fun of spinning your own yarn! This step-by-step guide shows you how to create 80 distinctive yarn types, from classics like mohair bouclé to novelties like supercoils. Covering the entire spinning process, Sarah Anderson describes the unique architecture of each type of yarn and shares expert techniques for manipulating and combining fibers. Take your crafting to a new level and ensure that you have the best yarn available by spinning it yourself.

Collapse Weave

Author: Anne Field
Publisher: Trafalgar Square Books
ISBN: 9781570764042
Category : Hand weaving
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Collapse cloth--cloth that, when removed from the loom and washed, takes on an entirely different appearance as the threads draw up and create puckers. Combinations of various weaving techniques are presented alongside photos and diagrams, providing clear instructions for sewing scarves, wraps, tops, and harem-style pants made from this fluid and unusual cloth. Additional chapters describe in detail how to warp the loom and add special effects such as double weave, supplementary warps, spaced cloth, overshot, and deflected double weave. Tips for those who want to spin their own yarn for collapse projects are also included.

Yarnitecture

Author: Jillian Moreno
Publisher: Storey Publishing
ISBN: 1612125212
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 241

Book Description
Create your dream yarn! Discover the pleasures of designing and building custom-made yarn by spinning it yourself, choosing everything from color to feel and gauge. Jillian Moreno leads you through every step of yarn construction, with detailed instructions and step-by-step photos showing you how to select the fiber you want (wool, cotton, silk, synthetic), establish a foundation, and spin a beautiful yarn with the structure, texture, and color pattern that you want. In addition to teaching you the techniques you need for success, Moreno also offers 12 delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand-spun yarns.