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Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning,
Alden Amos, $39.89 Cdn, $39.95 US
- 'From spinning fibers to making and handling yarn, The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning contains a wealth of spinning information including washing fleece, rotating wheel position, dissolving lanolin and choosing types of wool. Also discussed are various hand positioning, which can result in everything from smooth, fine thread to funky, bulky yarn. '
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Ashford Book of Spinning,
Anne Field, $24.89 Cdn, $24.95 US
- In this reprint from the original 1986 version, The Ashford Book of Spinning offers extensive detailed information on spinning, plus how to felt and dye. Also includes project ideas for using handspun yarns and how to create novelty yarns.
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Color in Spinning,
Deb Menz, $26.89 Cdn, $26.95 US
- For knitters who also handspin, this is a beautiful instruction book on working with colour. The chapters include understanding color principles, immersion dyeing, painting rovings, color blending with a drum carder, combing techniques for multicolored yarn, spinning and plying your coloured yarns, and finally, a luscious gallery of knitted and woven pieces.
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Dye Plants and Dyeing,
John & Margaret Cannon, $19.89 Cdn, $19.95 US
- A fascinating book on natural dyeing covering over 40 plant/tree sources. Includes the historical usage of many of the dyes, plant cultivation, and suggested uses for the dyes. Each dye plant is illustrated along with its potential dye colours.
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Dyer's Companion,
Dagmar Klos, $19.89 Cdn, $19.95 US
- A very handy and compact reference book for both those who are new to dyeing or more experienced who need to have a handy source to check. The book covers safety first, then goes on to equipment and supplies, fibers, basics of dyeing and natural dyes.
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Essentials of Handspinning,
Mabel Ross, $14.89 Cdn, $14.95 US
- Learn all the basics about spinning - from preparing fleece to spin using a hand-spindle, to using and maintaining a spinning wheel. Different styles of spinning are covered along with a chart for identifying and fixing spinning faults.
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Hands On Dyeing,
Kathryn Kreider & Betsy Blumenthal, $19.89 Cdn, $19.95 US
- Learn a systematic way to dye with 4 different types of synthetic dyes for natural fibers. Create colourful results with yarns or fabrics with custom results. Also covers colour theory, overdyeing, dip-dyeing and resist techniques.
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Hands on Spinning,
Lee Raven, $21.89 Cdn, $21.95 US
- Learn the basics of handspinning starting with choosing a wheel, preparing fibres for spinning and working a drop spindle, on to fine tuning your spinning techniques and patterns for knitting with your own yarns.
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In Sheep's Clothing,
Nola Fournier and Jane Fournier, $24.89 Cdn, $24.95 US
- Now reprinted, this valuable book covers characteristics of wool from 100 breeds of sheep, with photos of fleece locks, and info on matching wools to end use (ie knitting, weaving etc). Great for handspinners, and for other fiber users who want to better understand the many characteristics of wool.
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Indigo Madder & Marigold,
Trudy Van Stralen, $29.89 Cdn, $29.95 US
- Dyeing successfully with natural dyes is the authors expertise, developed over 20 years of experience. There are recipes and instructions for working with 19 of the author's favourite dyestuffs - beautiful photographs throughout!
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Spinning Designer Yarns,
Diane Varney, $16.89 Cdn, $16.95 US
- Learn how to spin novelty and luxuriously textured yarns - including boucle, snarl, knotted, and tufted yarns - and enjoy the excitement of creating your own custom designer yarns. This is a republication from the 1987 edition.
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Spin-Off Index and Resource Directory,
Spin-Off magazine, $9.89 Cdn, $9.95 US
- A comprehensive source book for spinners, there is an index of 23 years of Spin-Off magazine, plus listings of spinning guilds and supply sources.
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Teach Yourself Visually Handspinning,
Judith Mackenzie McCuin, $21.89 Cdn, $21.95 US
- Learning with lots of visual input along with written text is a great way to learn a new skill, or to sharpen up and expand your technique. In this continuing series on learning visually, this manual on Handspinning offers lots of great information from choosing fleece and spinning wheels to fancy spins and plying, dyeing, and of course turning your lovely new handspun yarn into a garment or fabric.
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