Understanding how spinning works, choosing a wheel, building a simple spindle, spinning on a treadle wheel, preparing fibers, carding, twisting, and plying.
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108 of 109 people found the following review helpful
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I've been spinning on and off for a few years now, and I still refer back to Hands On Spinning as my primary source. This book originally taught me to spin on a spindle, all by myself, with no teacher. Ms. Raven's instructions allowed me to pick it up quite quickly, and after working a couple of hours with some rough wool, I soon found myself making some very nice silk singles yarn. Later, I had two hours of instruction on a wheel, and used the book at home to help me through those awkward first hours of wheel spinning.
Ms. Raven assumes you know nothing, and provides enough information to cover each topic thoroughly without giving you too much to ponder. Thus the book is not too big, but just big enough. She starts you out by having you roll wool on your lap to twist it into a short length of yarn, which is probably how the first threads were made.
Then she proceeds into the chapter on spindle spinning, which is clearly written and well organized. Moving along, she explains the parts of the spinning wheel, what they do, and how to tension them properly. Her chapter on learning to spin on the wheel is as good a verbal description of how to do this as any I've read. Other chapters include: Fiber Preparation; Drafting and Spinning Techniques; Plying; Finishing, and more. There are numerous diagrams and color photos in this book, plus many simple but attractive projects to start you off. If you are new to spinning this is a wonderful book to begin with.
Ms. Raven assumes you know nothing, and provides enough information to cover each topic thoroughly without giving you too much to ponder. Thus the book is not too big, but just big enough. She starts you out by having you roll wool on your lap to twist it into a short length of yarn, which is probably how the first threads were made.
Then she proceeds into the chapter on spindle spinning, which is clearly written and well organized. Moving along, she explains the parts of the spinning wheel, what they do, and how to tension them properly. Her chapter on learning to spin on the wheel is as good a verbal description of how to do this as any I've read. Other chapters include: Fiber Preparation; Drafting and Spinning Techniques; Plying; Finishing, and more. There are numerous diagrams and color photos in this book, plus many simple but attractive projects to start you off. If you are new to spinning this is a wonderful book to begin with.
60 of 60 people found the following review helpful
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After reading the chapters in this book on how to use a drop spindle, I was literally able to produce yarn in 10 minutes after purchasing a spindle & wool. Very clear and easy to understand and follow.
56 of 57 people found the following review helpful
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I had not spun in about 25 years prior to this fall, so I knew that I needed a refresher book to get me going again when I got my spinning wheel. This is an excellent book. It has good photographs, clear text, and very nice projects for novice spinners and knitters intersperced in the text. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in spinning and needs information and confidence building.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Best book for spinners
This is the best book I've come across for hand spinners. It explains every aspect of spinning that the beginner will ever need. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JoAnn
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Very informational book on spinning
This is a wonderful book, especially for the new spinner. Great photographs to help identify the wheel components. Read more
Published on October 26, 2010 by Coco Rose
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Best spinning book I've read
This is the best spinning book I have read. I have borrowed several other books from the library, including those by Judith Mackenzie McCuin and this is the only one that I... Read more
Published on May 28, 2008 by Martha Steen
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Excellent tutor
This is an excellent book for learning to spin yarn. A lot is covered in this book, but it is not cumbersome. Read more
Published on January 11, 2007 by Denise Murray
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Hands on Spinning
The book is very educational. I learned alot about different methods of spinning. I also learned how to process yarn and storing it. Read more
Published on July 9, 2006 by C. Ziegelbauer
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Great for beginner's
I should've bought this book about a year ago or so when I first became interested in spinning. Don't know why I didn't but it really is a good starter book. Read more
Published on May 29, 2006 by True Spinster
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hand Spindling
I did not find this book as helpful as I had expected to. I guess if I was using a wheel, it would be better. Read more
Published on August 1, 2002 by Margaret L. Solomon
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