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Lamb, Sara, 1951-
Subjects
Hand spinning.
Dyes and dyeing.
Silk.
Yarn.
Scarves.
Bags.
Shawls.
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Lamb, Sara, 1951-
Hand spinning.
Dyes and dyeing.
Silk.
Yarn.
Scarves.
Bags.
Shawls.
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The
practical
spinner
's
guide
. Silk / Sara Lamb.
by
Lamb, Sara, 1951-
Interweave, [2014]
Call #:
746.12 L218p
Subjects
Hand spinning.
Dyes and dyeing.
Silk.
Yarn.
Scarves.
Bags.
Shawls.
Series
Practical
spinner
's
guide
(
Interweave
)
ISBN:
9781596686809 (pbk.)
1596686804 (pbk.)
Alternate title:
Spinner
's
guide
. Silk
Silk : the
practical
spinner
's
guide
Description:
135 p. : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Some copies are permabound.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (page 133) and index.
Summary:
Teaches spinners how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber. Sara Lamb discusses the various forms in which silk is available--combed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bells--and how best to card, prep, and spin them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarns--cleaning and degumming, setting twist, and plying--and even touches on what dye processes are best for adding color, as well as how to blend silk into other spinning fibers. Brief discussions on spinning for both knitting and weaving, the properties of woven and knitted fabric, and what the
spinner
needs to take into account while creating yarn for a subsequent project.
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