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HURT - Start Spinning: Everything You Need to Know to Make Great Yarn
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Retail: $21.95
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Item #:
XB08SP2
ISBN: 978-1-59668-065-4
120 pages, 125 photographs, 5 illustrations
Dimensions: 8½" x 9"
The art of spinning is growing in popularity as knitters, new and experienced, want to make their own yarn. All it takes is some fluff, a spindle or wheel, and a little practice! Maggie Casey, co-owner of Shuttles, Spindles, and Skeins yarn shop in Bou
Materials:
Basically, all you need are your favorite scraps of fabric and some sewing supplies.
For 'LUV' I used 5 fabrics including a solid for her face and arm, and one for the background. But note: you could use a softly patterned fabric for her skin, just keep in mind you want her stitched facial features to contrast well. And, if using a patterned background, use something that's dramatically different from your fabrics used in creating 'LUV.' I made 'LUV' with a 1/16 th to 1/8 th of a yard of each fabric. For an 8 1/2" x 11" you can use much smaller pieces. For her background, you need enough to create a 4" border or deeper depending on what you will do with the finished piece.
- 3 patterned fabrics (scraps to accommodate pieces of LUV)
1 fabric for face and arm (enough to accommodate the pattern)
- 1 fabric for background - 1/2 yard to full yard (depending on finished size)
- Tracing paper and pencil
- Scissors
- Thread (chocolate or other dark color)
- Sewing machine with free-motion foot
Optional:
- Interfacing for all appliquéd pieces (I did not use, but it makes it easier)
- Embellishments such as ribbon, charms, beads, craft wire