First published in 1979 as an "Artist's Book" and reprinted in paperback by Interweave Press in 1985, this classic silk book is being reprinted as an archival quality hardbound edition. This book is a reproduction of the original Artist's Book, complete with seven tipped-in fabric swatches and over 30 photo plates. This edition is printed on acid-free recycled paper.
In addition to the original text, this edition includes an extra 20 pages on bleaching, knitting, dyeing, and therapeutic aspects of silk, as well as a list of reputable suppliers and further reading on the subject of silk.
A Silkworker's Notebook represents the culmination of Cheryl Kolander's lifetime of experience working with silk as a professional textile artist and a Master Natural Dyer.
Projects for Alpaca and Llama edited by Crris Switzer.
Crochet (scarf & tam, toy 'paca bear), Felting (pin, vest), Knitting (baby booties, child's cap, doll, hat & cowl, mittens, socks), Knititng-Felting (mittens), Locker Hooking (pillow), Machine Knitting (ear-warmer), Weaving (belt, blanket, pillow, scarf, shawl, sweater-vest, vest)
60 pages, softcover, 8.5" x 11"
Spinning Llama and Alpaca by Chris Switzer.
"Everything you might ever want to know about spinning the wool from the popular Andean camelid, but couldn't find the best book for", would describe this new book. All kinds of camelid raising lore, wool handling facts, spinning hints, including dyeing, abound here. Along with all the photos and illustrations, there are even some actual samples of wool and yarn.
50 pages, softcover, 8.5" x 11"
Wheels & Looms by David BryantNew, old stock, original price written insideSlight skuffing at the top and bottom of the dust jacket spine Long out-of-print hardbound bookCover and pages as newBook appears to have never been read or used!We have one copy only
SPIN SPAN SPUN by Bette Hochberg.
This delightful book is accurately reflected by its subtitle. It contains page after page of historical, biblical, fictional, mythological, and biological references to spinners, spinning, wool, cotton, flax, spinning wheels and spinning. While the book will not make you a better spinner, it will give you a lot of enjoyable reading.
HANDSPINDLES by Bette Hochberg.
Handspindles have been in use for at least 6,000 years. There are many different types and styles and ways of using them. Bette Hochberg gives a good background on spindles and spindle spinning. She discusses ten of the most common varieties of spindles, how they were used, and what types of fibers would have been spun on them. Good information.
FIBRE FACTS by Bette Hochberg.
A fact-filled spinners and weavers guide to natural and synthetic fibers and yarns. How they behave; choosing and using them; finishing and caring for them. How their properties affect quality, appearance, and performance of textiles.
Understanding the Spinning Wheel by Eric Corran.
This very important book has a split personality. Is it a technical manual for woodworkers on the most minute details of spinning wheel construction? Is it a complete history of the modern spinning wheel? Is it an advanced spinners' manual for the more proficient use and maintenance of their various wheels? The center of this manual is the vast amount of information collected over the past 35 years by the author, who is a retired engineer and woodworker. In his hands, this information becomes the most thorough exposition of the development of the modern wheel, the variations on the flyer. The book has charts, tables, illustrations, and photos of the most important developments in spinning wheel design over the past 500 years. Complete working drawings are here for woodworkers. Complete discussions of how the various parts of the wheel have developed are here for anthropologists. Complete know-how for spinners to use in refining their skills is here. This is definitely the book for understanding the spinning wheel.
ESSENTIALS OF HANDSPINNING by Mabel Ross.
This book has a great amount of material in its 40 pages that's not easy to find elsewhere. Among other things, the author shows you how to produce handspun yarn in the same sizes as commercial yarn. That allows your handspun to be used with ordinary knitting patterns. The book ends with a chart of spinning faults and remedies.
40 pages, softcover, 5.75" x 8.25"
HIGH WHORLING by Pricilla A. Gibson-Roberts.
On the subject of handspindles, high whorl and low whorl, the author is unabashedly opinionated: the high whorl is superior and she shows why in this book.
High Whorling is an inviting book book for the new spinner, covering all aspects of spinning with the high whorl handspindle from fiber selection and preparation to detailed spinning technique. It is also the ideal guide for those with previous experience in low whorl or wheel spinning who wish to take up the high whorl. Spinners at all levels will want to study the author in her (sometimes surprising) approach to fiber and spinning technique, her choice of hand tools, and her own carefully worked out methods of yarn finish.
135 pages, hardcover