Books and projects to guide you in hand spinning
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Respect The Spindle
Regular price $ 22.99 Save $ -22.99Spin Infinite Yarns with One Amazing Tool
Portable and productive, the hand spindle has been responsible for creating the world's yarn for millennia. In Respect the Spindle, veteran spinner and spindle aficionado Abby Franquemont teaches spinners old and new how to create incredible yarn with this amazing, yet simple tool.
Many contemporary spinners view the hand spindle as a beginner's tool, suited to learn the basic steps of spinning before moving on to a spinning wheel. In Respect the Spindle, Abby emphasizes the spindle's importance and its use in making yarn in advanced ways for high-end to novelty cloth.
The perfect how-to book for any spinner with a growing collection of spindles or even just a dowel, Respect the Spindle includes:
Binding Paperback
Number Of Pages: 136
ISBN: 139781596681552
Author/Designer: Abby Franquemont
Spin Off Fall 2021 Magazine, Volume XLV, Number 3
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
In this issue are the Spinner's Toolbox Accessories You'll Love; Nostepinne Wind 3 Ways, On the Bias Spin + Weave a Pin-Loom Scarf; and so much more! Check out our current inventory of back issues as well.
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Spin Off Fall 2022 Magazine, Volume XLVI, Number 3
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Our annual tool issue turns the spotlight on spinning wheels. Discover the often-missed measurements that can help you choose the best wheel for your body. Learn how the Coast Salish peoples adapted traditional spindles into treadle spinners, influencing wheels that might be in your house today. Find out if 3D printing could be the solution for broken or missing parts on antique wheels. And tackle wheel adjustments for spinning a blend of cotton and cottonized hemp.
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Spin Off Summer 2021 Magazine, Volume XLV, Number 2
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
In this issue are Whorls and Pulleys: What's the difference?; The Art & Science of Twist; Cabled Yarns! By the Numbers or By Feel; Decoding Ancient Yarn Neanderthal 3-Ply, Bronze-Age Cables & More; 3 Summer Spins; and so much more! Check out our current inventory of back issues as well.
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How To Spin: From Choosing a Spinning Wheel to Making Yarn
Regular price $ 9.95 Save $ -9.95Expert Beth Smith teaches you everything you need to know to spin your own yarn, from choosing a spinning wheel to every stage of preparing your fiber, plying, winding off, and finishing. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it simple and easy!
Author: Beth SmithHand Dyeing Yarn and Fleece: Custom-Color Your Favorite Fibers with Dip-Dyeing, Hand-Painting, Tie-Dyeing, and Other Creative Techniques
Regular price $ 20.00 Save $ -20.00Discover the colorful joys of hand dyeing your own yarn and fleece. It’s easy, fun, and can be done right in your own kitchen! Self-taught dyer Gail Callahan shows you a variety of simple techniques to turn plain, outdated, or leftover yarn into vibrant “new” fibers using ovens, crockpots, frying pans, and other standard kitchen equipment. Detailed advice on color theory, self-striping, “grocery store” dyes, and handmade multicolor skeins make successful dyeing a cinch, even for complete beginners.
Author: Gail CallahanSpin Off Winter 2022 Magazine, Volume XLV, Number 4
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
In this issue are Building Better Blends, Rare-Breed Tweed Card You Own, Stronger Socks Naturally, and so much more! Check out our current inventory of back issues as well.
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Spin Off Winter 2021 Magazine
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
Spin Off Summer 2022 Magazine, Volume XLVI, Number 2
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
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Join us for a deep dive into intentional texture, from smooth to slubby, silky to fuzzy. Explore ways to create, adapt, and use texture in your fibers, yarns, and finished textiles. Try creating handspun halo from four luxury fibers. Be inspired by 10 cabled-yarn variations. And learn how to avoid (or add!) slubs in your yarn.
Spin Off Spring 2022 Magazine, Volume XLVI, Number 1
Regular price $ 9.99 Save $ -9.99The Art & Craft of Spinning Yarn
Spin Off explores the art and craft of making yarn. Each issue connects you to new and familiar voices in the handspinning community and is packed with information about fibers, tools, and traditions to inspire your creativity.
In this issue: From earthy shades to ultra-saturated hues, few things excite spinners more than color. Delve into color explorations beyond the dyepot. Spin and knit a Swedish heart-warmer shawl using natural sheep colors. And discover tips for minimizing dye fading in your personal textiles.
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The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds & How to Use Their Fibers
Regular price $ 14.95 Save $ -14.95With this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.
The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn
Regular price $ 35.00 Save $ -35.00This one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa’s dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal’s fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. The Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook is an artist’s handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast’s ultimate reference source all in one.
Author: Deborah Robson & Carol EkariusThe Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs: Techniques for Creating 80 Yarns
Regular price $ 29.95 Save $ -29.95Discover 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. Includes 64 Unique Reference Cards in a handy, take-along format to keep by your wheel for reference!
Author: Sarah AndersonThe Spinner’s Book of Fleece: A Breed-by-Breed Guide to Choosing and Spinning the Perfect Fiber for Every Purpose
Regular price $ 29.95 Save $ -29.95The 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.
Authors: Beth Smith & Deborah RobsonYarn Spinning with a Modern Twist by Vanessa Kroening
Regular price $ 23.95 Save $ -23.95Yarnitecture
Regular price $ 29.95 Save $ -29.95Create 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 Morneo 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, 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 twelve delicious original patterns from prominent designers, each one showcasing hand- spun yarns.
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