Spin to weave : the weaver's guide to making yarn /

"For spinners and weavers alike! Get in-depth information on fiber properties and color choices, as well as beautifully photographed samples. Spin to Weave is not simply a how-to-spin book, but a how-to-spin-exactly-what-you-want book. Weavers who spin their own yarns have the ability to choose...

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Main Author: Lamb, Sara, 1951-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Loveland, CO : Interweave Press, [2013]
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Introduction
  • Fiber, Twist, Color and Grist
  • Equipment
  • Color
  • Weft Choices
  • Fabric Finishing
  • Samples
  • Twist Direction
  • Yarn Finishing
  • Differential Shrinkage
  • Sett
  • Warp and Weft Calculations
  • Projects
  • Top or Roving
  • Project: Woven Fabric from Pin-Drafted Roving
  • Project: Woven Fabric from Dyed Top
  • Shetland Singles
  • Project: Shetland Vest
  • Alpaca
  • Project: Alpaca Scarf
  • Project: Natural-Colored Alpaca Shawl
  • Project: Dyed Alpaca Silk Shawl
  • Blue Face Leicester and Silk
  • Project: Tibetan Jacket
  • Pygora
  • Project: Hooded Scarf
  • Tussah Silk
  • Project: Color Blend Scarf
  • Project : Kimono
  • Bombyx Silk
  • Project: Scarf
  • Project: Silk Shawl
  • Knotted Pile, Band Weaving
  • Project: Knotted Pile Bag
  • Tips and Conclusions
  • Glossary of Terms
  • Yarn Blocker Pattern and Cut List
  • Weaving Record Sheet
  • Kimono and Tibetan Jacket Sewing Patterns
  • Fiber Sources
  • Bibliography
  • Index.