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The Ashford Book of Handspinning

$27.50

Book by Jo Reeve

SKU: 109532 Categories: Books, Spinning Books Tags: Book, Carding, Fiber, Prep
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THE ASHFORD BOOK OF HANDSPINNING, Jo Reeve.
Learn to hand spin with fiber artist Jo Reeve. Jo, the author of the very popular Ashford Book of Carding, has twenty-seven years of spinning experience and will show you how to spin from the beginning through to advanced techniques. Learn how to create unique yarns using different techniques and fibers and make five easy projects using your handspun yarn. Step by step instructions and gorgeous color photographs will take you on a new journey of creativity. 8½” X 9”, 120 pages, softcover.

Chapters:
Introduction
Making handspun yarn
Spinning Talk
Drafting
Tools for Spinning
Spinning on a drop spindle
Andean Plying
Spinning on a wheel
Plying
Navajo Plying
Yarn by design
Carding
Fiber for spinning
Wool
Angora
Alpaca
Silk
Mohair
Tencel
Bamboo
Cotton
Flax
Soybean
Commercially prepared fiber
Novelty Yarns
Knot yarn
Spiral yarn
Boucle
Slub Yarn
Core spinning
Knitting and weaving with handspun yarn
Projects:
The Classic New Zealand Jersey
Winter warmer beret
Merino and silk scarf
Child’s Jacket
Novelty Yarn scarf
Ashford spinning wheels
Wheel maintenance
Ashford sliver colors
History of Ashford

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Weight 1.1 lbs
Dimensions 9 × 9.5 × .5 in

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