The Intentional Spinner with DVD: A Holistic Approach to Making Yarn
A compendium of spinning wisdom and a must-have reference for any spinnerblends technical knowledge, history and tips. The enclosed DVD details information on yarn diameter, plying, novelty yarn structures, and finishing.
If you are interested in exploring the infinite possibilities of making your own yarns, veteran spinner and teacher Judith MacKenzie McCuin offers insight, understanding, and invaluable information about your craft in The Intentional Spinner with DVD. The Intentional Spinner with DVD is a compendium of spinning wisdom, with a fun blend of technical knowledge, history, tips, and gently opinionated narrative. Yarnmaking is approached in three fundamental areas: - Understanding Fibers
- Managing Yarn Structure
- Practical Uses
The Intentional Spinner with DVD includes four projects that demonstrate how handspun can be used in weaving and knitting. The enclosed DVD features detailed information on yarn diameter, plying, novelty yarn structures, and finshing. Blending technical expertise and fascinating lore, The Intentional Spinner with DVD is a must-have reference for ever spinner. “Novices will appreciate the easy-to-follow directions, while content on fiber preparation and novelty yarns will attract intermediate and advanced spinners.” –Library Journal
“Of course it’s good! What did you expect? Judith MacKenzie McCuin + Interweave = spinny goodness. It not only teaches you good spinning, but makes you excited all over again to be a spinner.” –Knitty.com
“Not just a collection of information, but to a large extent a collection of wisdom. It has taken me 2 years of self taught spinning to gather just a fraction of the wisdom that she has jotted down in her book.” –CastOn.com Podcast
“Judith MacKenzie McCuin is practically a legend in spinning circles. As in, she spins circles around everyone else… If you spin even a little, run, don’t walk to your nearest bookstore or library to take a look at this book.” –KnittingScholar.com
“Fascinating reading. This is an excellent, detailed book with lots of technical information.” –Knitting News
“If there's any reason to criticize Judith MacKenzie McCuin's The Intentional Spinner, it would be because there's so much detail in this book it can be really overwhelming.” –About.com Guide to Knitting
“Judith has done an excellent job of putting the entire process from raw fiber to finished item together in one interesting and informative book.” –BellaOnline.com’s Spinning Editor Item #: 10SP05
ISBN: 9781596683600
152 Pages
Dimensions: 8 1/2 x 9 Inches
I've looked through almost every spinning book there is, and this one is definitely one of the best. It covers drafting and spinning techniques in great detail, describes every spinning fiber you can think of (and some you wouldn't have imagined!), and the plying and design sections are excellent. It is very well organized and illustrated, and her writing style is clear and occasionally highly entertaining. I'm beyond the beginning stage of spinning, and this book has provided me with all the information I need to take my spinning to the next level. Highly recommended.
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