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The Shepherd's Rug [Paperback]

Letty Klein (Author), Ann Brown (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2006

How to make a braided wool rug from roving. Describes characteristics of wool from various breeds of sheep and explains in detail how make heirloom quality rugs and mats.

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"An absolute 'must have' for every shepherd and fiber artist." --Kancy Krohn, Bluff County Shetlands, MN

"Reflects deep love and knowledge of sheep, literature and rug making." --Peggy H. Powell, County Extension Agent, KY

"Provides you with all that is needed to create your own beautiful, long-lasting braided wool rugs." --Peggy Lundquist, Black Sheep Newsletter,OR

About the Author

Both authors are experienced sheep breeders and fiber artists.

Product Details

Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Oak Woods Media (April 1, 2006)
ISBN-10: 0881960144
ISBN-13: 978-0881960143
Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #351,326 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read, August 25, 2008

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5.0 out of 5 stars great for using your "less than sweater grade" roving, January 31, 2010

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A great book! Took the class a few years ago and needed to brush up on the finer points. Have made a couple with good results.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderfully written and illustrated, January 21, 2011

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This book has informational sketches of the process as well as inspiring pictures of the finished product. It is a wonderful way to use roving fairly quickly to make a great finished product.

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5.0 out of 5 stars why would you buy this at Amazon?
If you go to the website of the authors of this book you can buy it for it's original price of $24.95. I will never understand why this sort of thing happens but sadly it does. Read more

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The Shepherd's Rug - A Braided Wool Rug from Roving

by Letty Klein and Ann Brown

2006

"The braided rug is truly a part of American folk art... Read more

Published 5 months ago by 2crazy4books2

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting but difficult to follow
Following the directions here is tricky business. They're clear but the roving method of braiding takes more than I can manage. Try it if you like.

Published on January 11, 2007 by N. Gallo

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Ancestors of modern sheep had a double coat consisting of long hairy fibers that served to protect and insulate the animals from the weather, and a soft downy undercoat, that gave additional insulation and was shed annually. Read the first page

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Leicester Longwool, The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, United States, American Karakul Sheep Registry

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Rediscovered Sheep by John B. Lee on page 54, and page 61
Rug Hooking by Lawless in Back Matter
Your Handspinning by Elsie G. Davenport in Back Matter
King Henry (Structural Readers) by William Shakespeare on page 74
North American dye plants by Anne Bliss on page 24

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