Handspun Treasures from Rare Wools: Collected Works from the Save the Sheep Exhibit [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

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Product Description

Bringing together the art of spinning and wool from rare breeds of sheep, Handspun Treasures from Rare Wools catalogues the 29 touring pieces from the Save the Sheep Exhibit. It also includes photos and pieces that illustrate points about the rare-breed fibres and what makes them indispensable for contemporary hand spinning.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Interweave Press; illustrated edition edition (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883010845
• ISBN-13: 978-1883010843
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #241,079 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring picture book on rare sheep, December 27, 2000

By	Alexandra "[e-mail]" (Munich, Germany) - See all my reviews

Many knitted and woven garments and a woven carpet as well, all made out of wool. Accompanied by pictures of many of the endangered sheep breeds. Its mainly a picturebook, no instructions on how to do the projects. It begins with an explanation on rare breeds, then comes a short chapter on the history of spinning and some comments about the spinning of the yarn and the making of the finished piece. In the end you can find an introduction into spinning (combing, carding, handspindles, washing of yarn). 80 pictured pieces and many sheep.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration for fiber-o-holics, March 4, 2003

By	Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (COMMUNITY FORUM 04)

This book highlights rare breeds of sheep and gives all kinds of fascinating information about them: where the breed is to be found, how it came about, the type of wool the sheep grow, and the status of the breed in terms of rarity.

If that isn't interesting enough, there are pictures of projects done in various wools like Jacob, California Mutant Red, Pitt Island, Leicester Longwool and Cotswold. The projects range from knitted lace to woven rugs. If you are a handspinner, weaver or knitter who likes fine wools, this is a very interesting little book. I really enjoyed it.