The primary joy of spinning for many of us is in the act itself. But there is also great pleasure and satisfaction in taking the yarns we create to their conclusion in well-designed, well-made fabrics. More often than not, this means understanding the properties of our yarns – their twist, their grist, their yards per pound – and how these relate to the finished objects we have in mind. In this important collection of articles from out-of-print issues of Spin-Off, Rita Buchanan provides the methods, tools, and rationale we need to understand our yarns in the way any fine craftsman seeks to understand his or her materials. They bring together the hand and mind in ways that can only help us be better spinners. Item #: EP1917
23 Pages
I was about to click on the ''add to cart'' button when I read the rest of the description: a "collection of articles from out-of-print issues of Spin-Off". I may already have (some of) these articles, granted not all in one place, but I''m not going to pay $14.95 for that convenience. If this eBook was $9.99, then I would reconsider buying it.
I had a split second hesitate to buy this. I did read the other reviews. I am new to spinning and in a Master Spinner Program. I have to say I am SO GLAD I downloaded this! I actually wish I had it before I started Level 1, but very glad I have it for Level 2. It saves me time and money trying to track down all these articles and purchase all the magazines and that is if I can find them. Thank you!
Quite simply, the price for Interweave Press ebooks is too high for an ebook, especially for anything fiber. Spinning is, for goodness sake, a tactile activity...so most of us are very tactile. Sorry, but if I don''t get to feel the book and paper, cuddle up in a chair with book, etc... I don''t want to pay regular book prices! Plus...how often is a small book (23 pages?) even worth $14.95!
P.S. When is Spin-Off going to get the respect of Knitting or Handwoven and be published every 2 months! Again...I can''t touch or cuddle up with a computer like I can with an actual paper magazine or book!
Taking the Measure of Handspun Yarn (eBook
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I am a weaver whose guild had Rita do a program--she is fantastic and so I clicked on this to learn more. I have to agree that the price, when coupled with the cost of printing and binding, turned me off--I will just go look these articles up in the library. I assigned a low rating in hopes people will read the rest of my review--I''m sure the content is top notch, but you may be losing sales because of the price.
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It''s really a shame to be this greedy. This may be an amazing (e)book but most people will never know because interweave expects consumers to be ripped off to find out. There is no way in the world a book that you have to print out (and bind if you choose) is worth $15. It''s 23 pages for crying out loud. eBooks will never make it in the market if sellers/distributors think people are going to pay what a bound book cost in a brick and mortar store.
Taking the Measure of Handspun Yarn (eBook)
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The primary joy of spinning for many of us is in the act itself. But there is also great pleasure and satisfaction in taking the yarns we create to their conclusion in well-designed, well-made fabrics.
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