Spin Control by Amy King
Spin Control by Amy King
Contents:
- Be in control of your yarn
- Spinning techniques
- Know your fibre
- Working with your wheel
- Measuring success
- Let's make some yarns!
- Spectacular singles
- Two-ply: spinners' yarn
- Three (or more) plies
- Core spinning and more
- Novelty yarns
The blurb says 'for new or experienced spinners' but I think the book assumes that you are already able to treadle your wheel and draft your fibre. From there it takes the 'improving spinner' on a journey to a place where you are in control and able to make your yarn the way that you want it.
Know your worstead from your woollen and be able to decide which is the right one to use, know your top from your roving, whether to pre-draft. Be comfortable and knowledgeable about your wheel.
If you read Amy's blog http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/wp/ you'll have guessed that she won't stop at the conventional. She goes off the beaten path with chapters about core spinning and other novelty techniques.
Good photography, in-depth information and inspiring ideas!
paperback, 120 pages. Dimensions: 8 1/2" X 9"
Review: Shiela Dixon, 10 August 2009
Don't just take my word for it: http://twistcollective.com/collection/index.php/blog/38-twist-collective-blog/342-book-review-spin-control
Fibre
Addictive substances: wool, silk, cashmere and angora ready to spin. Also raw fleece and colour bundles and original mixes
Spinning wheels
A range of Ashford Spinning Wheels, either delivered quickly to your door, or assembled and waxed for free. I usually have some second hand spinning wheels too.
Getting started
Hand / drop spindles, Starter kits, How to... articles and videos, books, starter fibre bundle
Magazines and cards
Why not add one or two to your order? These designs, hand made by Jules of 'Always with a Heart' feature a textured sheep. Perfect for your friends or for the spinner / knitter in your life. Read more. I now stock Selvedge magazine
