Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry [Paperback]

Paula Simmons (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 9, 1991

The complete, no-nonsense, up-to-date information source for anyone operating a wool business at home. Includes merchandising tips and descriptions of 18 successful entrepreneurs.

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From the Back Cover

A cottage industry involving wool offers the pleasure of working with basic materials, combined with the satisfaction of operating a profitable business at home. Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry is the book for anyone who has ever thought about converting an interest in wool crafts into home-based income. Whether you purchase wool for your business or you need information about managing a flock of sheep, here is complete, no-nonsense, up-to-date information on home processing and selling raw and washed wool; carding, dyeing, handspinning, weaving, knitting, and felting wool, as well as preparing pelts; and the best equipment. Business and merchandising tips and descriptions of nineteen entrepreneurs who have proved it can be done will inspire you to expand your own wool-based income.

About the Author

A respected authority on sheep raising for over three decades, author Paula Simmons has written many books and magazines articles on spinning wool. She has authored three Storey books for children and adults, including Turning Wool Into a Cottage Industry and Raising Sheep the Modern Way, which many readers call their sheep "bible" and The Mother Earth News has dubbed it, "A fine shepherd's textbook." Paula is also a lecturer and conducts workshops in the United States and Canada on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living. Together with her husband, Ross, Paula has been raising and sheering sheep, and spinning and weaving wool for over 20 years on their farm in Washington.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC; Rev Upd edition (January 9, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882666851
• ISBN-13: 978-0882666853
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #461,591 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a great ad for Cottage Industry cards and Patrick Green, March 17, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry (Paperback)

A little disappointing! Some good information but too much sheep care (not the subject of this book) and far too much space extolling the virtures of Cottage Industry carders and Patrick Green's other carders. I'm not used to having to pay to receive advertising!

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and Helpful, January 18, 2012

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This review is from: Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry (Paperback)

This is a book I recommend for anyone thinking about starting a fiber business on their farm. Although some information is a little dated (none of the bibliography entries have websites), it's full of helpful advise and important things to consider before jumping into this business.

3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry, October 29, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Turning Wool into a Cottage Industry (Paperback)

OUTSTANDING book! I borrowed this from a friend and am buying a copy for myself to keep.