New The Practical Spinner's Guide Book- Silk by Sara Lamb (Trade Paper)

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Country of Origin
China
ISBN
9781596686809
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Publisher
Interweave Press, LLC
ISBN-10
1596686804
ISBN-13
9781596686809
eBay Product ID (ePID)
171674307

Product Key Features

Book Title
Practical Spinner's Guide-Silk
Number of Pages
136 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Needlework / Knitting, Fashion & Accessories, Fiber Arts & Textiles, Weaving
Publication Year
2014
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Design, Crafts & Hobbies
Author
Sara Lamb
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight
16 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
8.5 in

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Intended Audience
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LCCN
2013-036950
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
" The Practical Spinners Guide to Silk is a great companion to your spinning library and includes the varieties and properties of silk, processing silk, blending silk, spinning silk, dyeing silk, and inspiration for using silk yarn." -- Neauveau Fiber Art
Dewey Decimal
677/.39
Synopsis
The Practical Spinner's Guide: Silk teaches spinners how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber in this second installment in a series of fiber specific books., Explore silk--an alluring and exotic fiber for spinners! The Practical Spinner's Guide: Silk teaches spinners how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber in this second installment in a series of fiber specific books. Author Sara Lamb discusses the various forms in which silk is available--combed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bells--and how best to card, prep, and spin them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarns--cleaning and degumming, setting twist, and plying--and even touches on what dye processes are best for adding color, as well as how to blend silk into other spinning fibers. Sara includes brief discussions on spinning for both knitting and weaving, the properties of woven and knitted fabric, and what the spinner needs to take into account while creating yarn for a subsequent project., Explore silk--an alluring and exotic fiber for spinners The Practical Spinner's Guide: Silk teaches spinners how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber in this second installment in a series of fiber specific books. Author Sara Lamb discusses the various forms in which silk is available--combed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bells--and how best to card, prep, and spin them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarns--cleaning and degumming, setting twist, and plying--and even touches on what dye processes are best for adding color, as well as how to blend silk into other spinning fibers. Sara includes brief discussions on spinning for both knitting and weaving, the properties of woven and knitted fabric, and what the spinner needs to take into account while creating yarn for a subsequent project.
LC Classification Number
TT847.L359 2014

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  • by margcha-642
    24 Jul, 2021

    excellent step by step teaching!

    Very helpful!Great illustrations!Great descriptions!

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