Knitters are discovering the pleasure and satisfaction of spinning their own yarns. Master craftsman Priscilla Gibson-Roberts guides readers in the fast-track, low-cost, high-quality approach to spinning. No spinning wheel required.
Spinning in the Old Way
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... [A] timely and comprehensive handbook . . . that is never overwhelming. -- Carol Huebscher Rhoades in Spin-Off on Fall 2006
Gibson-Roberts's conversational instructions are accessible, and her passion will leave you inspired to expand your crafting resume. -- Amanda Keiser, Vogue Knitting
Gibson-Roberts's conversational instructions are accessible, and her passion will leave you inspired to expand your crafting resume. -- Amanda Keiser, Vogue Knitting
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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful
By Emma Crew
Format:Paperback
First, a warning: a quick comparison suggests this book is largely a reprint of Gibson-Roberts's earlier book, High Whorling. I was unable to find anything telling how much of the material is new.
However, if you don't own the earlier book, this is a great introduction to spinning on a high whorl spindle, and covers subjects ranging from history to choosing a spindle to how to finish your yarn once it's been spun. An excellent resource for the new spindler, and a good refresher for those of us who've been "around the whorl" a few times...
However, if you don't own the earlier book, this is a great introduction to spinning on a high whorl spindle, and covers subjects ranging from history to choosing a spindle to how to finish your yarn once it's been spun. An excellent resource for the new spindler, and a good refresher for those of us who've been "around the whorl" a few times...
41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I'm a new spinner and prefer my wheel to the handspindle, so I almost passed this book by. I went ahead and picked it up since I have learned much from PGR's other books. And this one is a keeper. Her discussion on how much twist in singles and plies is invaluable. Also her discussion on finishing yarn was an eye opener for me. I'm busily plying some yarn so I can try her "boiling" recipe!
34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By C. Kauffman
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book for a beginner spinner with a spindle. I have found it to be very helpful and recommend it to other beginner spindlers. While many of the hand drawn pictures work just fine, it can be difficult to figure out the actual MOTION required to roll a spindle up or down a leg and drafting, I believe, really does take someone showing you.. . or just a heck of a lot of practice. The best thing about this book is how encouraging she is and how it really is perfectly acceptable to just spin. Practical advise, however, abounds and she gives good suggestions for how to make different yarns for different uses.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tricky craft
Not exactly what I was wanting. More complicated than I thought it would be. But definitely worth the time working on it.
Published 1 month ago by Eileen New
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spinning in the Old Way
Awesome book!! As a first time spinner with a drop spindle I have gone to this book often to insure I was doing it right. I just plied my first yarn and what a thrill that is. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Butch and Nancy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Resource!
Of the many books I own, or have read, on hand-spindling this is the one I pick up the most often for practical, usable advice.
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Published 7 months ago by L. L. Lin
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must for your spinning library.
One of the classic "How to spin" books, and for good reason. Priscilla Gibson Roberts provides an excellent introduction to top whorl spindle technique and history, in a well... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Anna Blatz
5.0 out of 5 stars
The One I Prefer
There is another--and much more popular--handspinning book on the market, but unfortunately that one didn't teach me to spin; this one did. It's so simply put. Read more
Published on March 28, 2011 by Freckles
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spinning
I am just learning to spin and bought this book to learn spindle spinning. Have not tried it yet, but have already learned alot.
Published on January 11, 2011 by Janice E. Gehrlein
5.0 out of 5 stars
Big Help!
I have been trying to learn how to spin with a spindle and this book gave some good points and helpful hints. The author is very knowledgeable and has helped me learn this craft. Read more
Published on December 18, 2010 by K. Searson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spinning in the Old Way
I haven't read the original edition of this book, so I can't compare the two versions. It is a good, solid book devoted to top whorl drop spinning. Read more
Published on March 13, 2010 by D. V. Wasson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Basic - Great for a Beginner
This is very basic and a great tutorial for a beginner handspinner - complete and easy to read.
Published on January 18, 2009 by Teresa Levite
5.0 out of 5 stars
Spinning in the old way
I bought my first copy of this book because I wanted to learn how to spin on a high whorl handspindle. I read the book and easily learned how to spin. Read more
Published on January 16, 2009 by wildsage
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