The Practical Spinner's Guide Rare Luxury Fibers

The Practical Spinner's Guide Rare Luxury FibersYour informational guide to preparing and spinning rare luxury fibers. Judith MacKenzie discusses the history of each rare luxury downs from angora to bison, and camel to cashmere. There are specific spinning techniques for each fiber, knitting and weaving rare fibers, and dyeing them once spun.

” gives a comprehensive explanation about how waffle weave works plus thirteen different waffle-weave drafts (on four

and pictures of tatting set into garments

If knitters could own just one guide to their craft

Used by rug braiders across America for decades

to choosing colors

Rug frame for latch hook or other rug making offers an adjustable top that expands to a 50 inch wide work area

Wedding the structure of weaving with the organic nature of handspun yarn makes for delightful cloth—a balance of opposites

We have learned these methods through much trial and error

color blending

Clover felting needle tool comes with 4 needles so you can use from 1 to 4 needles depending on the size of your project

Double Crisp Linens by Christine Jablonski (rigid heddle)

The techniques can be learned in minutes and it’s perfect for creative people of all ages