Spinning Books By Title

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Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning, Alden Amos, $39.99 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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Dyer's Companion, Dagmar Klos, $19.99 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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Hands On Dyeing, Kathryn Kreider & Betsy Blumenthal, $19.99 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, $21.99 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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New! Intentional Spinner, Judith McKenzie McCuin, $26.99 Cdn, $26.95 US

For the adventurous spinner, a book on understanding the structure of fibers, and how to creating the right yarn for your knitting or weaving project. A rich presentation of spinning history, techniques and understanding the craft.
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Spinning Designer Yarns, Diane Varney, $16.99 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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