Get Spun: the Step-by-Step Guide to Spinning Art Yarns

Description

Cover; Title Page; Dedication; Acknowledgments; Contents; What Makes an Art Yarn?; Tools & Materials; Dye Fiber & Yarn; Blend Fiber & Color; Spinning Basics; Uncarded Fiber; Core Spinning; Add-ins; Unconventional Plying; Unspinnables; Artistic Inspiration: Combining Techniques; Resources; Copyright.;Pairing detailed instructions with clear, step-by-step photography, this dynamic guide of spinning techniques and demonstrations explores an array of fiber possibilities - such as wool, glitz, and sari silk - to create unique yarn for fiber art projects. Designed for the advanced beginner to the intermediate spinner, this reference covers a variety of subjects such as spinning fundamentals, techniques for wool and silk, spinning with nontraditional materials, introducing add-ins, and creating plying effects. Additionally, the comprehensive tutorial offers information on easy home dyeing and.