Handspun Revolution [Hardcover]

Alexis Boeger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2005

Handspun Revolution takes a new look at an old craft. It presents handspinning as a highly creative, artistic endeavor.

Handspun Revolution is a simply written how-to book for very unusual handspun yarns. Addressing a growing movement of cutting edge spinners, this book discusses the role of creative thinking in the craft of handspinning. This book is purpousfully spartan. Volumes have already been written on the nuts and bolts of spinning. Handspun Revolution covers only the very essential topics of spinning, and these are discussed frankly, casually and often in the format of "tips" and notes. The driving message of the book is the liberation of ones preconceived notions of what a yarn is. It tries to teach the reader to break the rules they've learned and push their own personal boundaries in spinning. 17 original, never before published techniques are covered with easy instructions and beautiful color pictures.

Editorial Reviews

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"Lexi Boeger' became a master in spinning and made an art of it. " -- Laurence Pocztar, Professeur agrégée d'Arts Plastiques, Docteur en informatique de

"Pluckyfluff is the QUEEN of spinning! Her workis a constant source of inspiration." -- Cherokee, spinner

"Pluckyfluff yarns are beautiful, hilarious and most of all, totally inspirational." -- Debi Yukelson, spinner, knitter and designer pollen knits

About the Author

Author Lexi Boeger is the founder of Pluckyfluff.com, an internet based forum for unusual handspun yarns and fiber art. She is the innovator of highly origional new techniques in handspinning and is carving a place for handspun yarn in the realm of pop-culture.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 61 pages
• Publisher: Pluckyfluff (April 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0976725207
• ISBN-13: 978-0976725206
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,537,313 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Book is not as big as it appears, April 1, 2006

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B. George "Book Girl" (Great Falls, MT) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handspun Revolution (Hardcover)

Okay, the content of the book is great, but I'm not sure it is worth the $40 retail price tag. I'm very glad it is discounted here on Amazon, or I might feel rather upset about the book.

First off, the book is about the size of a trade paperback and only has 63 pages. Do NOT expect a big book for your money here.

Now, to the 'good stuff' There are great techniques and inspiration in the book, so it is definitely worth having, but I would not suggest paying full price for it, unless you've got the money to be throwing around.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funky and fun inspiration for the handspinner, December 11, 2005

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BK (Newport Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handspun Revolution (Hardcover)

This book is unlike any other handspinning book that I have found. It helps bring out the creative side in the handspinner with many funky and fun ideas, spinning "outside the box". I found this book to be very inspirational and informative with great pictures and good descriptions on how to replicate the styles of yarn shown in it. I highly recommend this book to the handspinner who wants to create truely unique yarns.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Available again at regular price, June 12, 2009

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T. Sommer (Laramie WY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handspun Revolution (Hardcover)

I just bought this at the pluckyfluff website for the regular price of $36. No need to pay $100. or more!