“Tired of the same ho-hum yarns? This colorful book takes spinners into a
world of custom unique yarns.” – Enchantment Magazine
“This book is fun… mind-broadening and remarkably interesting.”
– KnittingScholar.com
“This book is written in a more orderly fashion than some of the
current funky art yarn instructions. It will appeal to the spinner who wants to
try art yarns in a slower, more methodical manner.” – Shuttle, Spindle and
Dyepot
"If you want to learn to spin cool, funky yarns or make your fibre
art project unique then this is the book for you. You'll also discover ways to
jazz up your hand spun and create individual yarns, which express your artistic
vision but are still useful. Get Spun teaches spinners to create art
yarns with structure. By combining traditional skills, unconventional
techniques and an unlimited range of fibre possibilities, readers not only
create yarn but can make it strong enough to last. Spinning fundamentals and
techniques include clear step-by-step photographs. There are techniques for
wool, silk and non-traditional materials such as fabric, plastic bags and silk
cocoons. Instructions are also included for dyeing and blending fibre and yarn."
- Machine Knitting Monthly
"A bright and beautiful book with the most amazing 'art yarns'. These
yarns range from adding textures to a hand spun with slubs and wraps of other
fibres to spinning with fabric and plastic. But this isn't just a show off book,
where you peep through the window at what the author has created and shut the
book with a sigh as you realise the results are unobtainable for mere mortals.
No, this book has all the technical information you need for playing around with
your own yarn, everything from dying, carding and blending to tying in metal
elements. I really really wish I had a spinning wheel and could have a play.
The author does say that others have reported that results are obtainable using
just a spindle but she says she is unwilling to comment herself as this isn't
the technique she used herself. This is a lush book, I would love to get my
fingers on the yarns pictured, I think it would be a brilliant book for a
spinner who has neglected their wheel and needs a new burst of inspiration." -
Jennyflowerblue.blogspot.com
"Art-yarn spinning allows crafters to create expressive yarns that can be
used to make knitted products, and are an art in themselves too. Get
Spun is a spinner's dream; it brings together masses of information and
knowledge into one compact resource. While brushing up on the fundamentals,
readers can also pick up information on tools and materials, traditional
techniques, and learn how to dye fibres. The book provides a comprehensive
guide for spinning enthusiasts looking to expand their knowledge and liven up
their art yarns." - Craft Focus
"The world of craft books is divided, in my opinion, into the rare
inspirational books and the rather more frequent 'how to' books. This title is
one of the latter, of which it is an excellent example. The author provides
clear instructions on, for example, how to prepare fibre with a drum carder.
There is an excellent chapter on spinning basics, including a very useful
section on different ways to measure yarns. She has a chapter on how to dye
with acid dyes before moving on to some of the techniques used in the creation
of art yarns such as spinning coils, core spinning fabrics and plastic bags, as
well as several different approaches to spinning bead yarns and creating
textures. If you are starting out as a spinner and have been eyeing up the
exuberant art yarns with a wistful eye, this is probably the book for you as it
will give you the techniques and skills to spin the yarns. However, it no more
teaches you how to create an art yarn than painting by numbers will enable you
to paint a masterpiece. It is nonetheless a useful addition to the shelves of
the spinner who wants to know how to spin complex and textured yarns." -
Journal for Weavers Spinners & Dyers
