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How to Spin: From Choosing a Spinning Wheel to Making Yarn. A Storey BASICS® Title Kindle Edition

by Beth Smith (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 239 ratings
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Expert Beth Smith teaches you everything you need to know to spin your own yarn, from choosing a spinning wheel to every stage of preparing your fiber, plying, winding off, and finishing. Fully illustrated step-by-step instructions make it simple and easy!  
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    March 8, 2016
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    6613 KB
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Learn to Spin the Yarn You Love
From start to finish, spin any type of fiber into yarn that is ready to use for your favorite knitting, crocheting, or weaving projects! With expert author and teacher Beth Smith’s step-by-step instructions and encouraging guidance, plus detailed illustrations and an extensive glossary, this indispensable resource covers everything rom choosing your wheel to drafting the fiber and plying and finishing your beautiful yarn.
 

About the Author

Beth Smith, author of How to Spin and The Spinner’s Book of Fleece, is renowned for her love of the variety and versatility of sheep breeds, and she teaches the whys and how-tos of preparing and spinning wool from different breeds. For seven years she owned The Spinning Loft, a shop celebrated for its selection of hard-to-find quality fleeces. She teaches internationally and writes for PLY, Spin Off, and Knittyspin magazines. She also sits on the editorial board of PLY magazine. She lives in Howell, Michigan.


 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00Z8CZP9G
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Storey Publishing, LLC (March 8, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 8, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6613 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 130 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 239 ratings

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Beth Smith is so obsessed with fiber that she has fleece in every room of her house, including her bathroom.

She teaches the whys and how-tos of preparing and spinning as many breeds as a spinner can in her classes taught all over the world and in articles written for Spin Off, Knittyspin and Entangled magazines. She also writes for Ply Magazine and serves as a member of the editorial advisory board.

She is the previous owner of the world famous online shop ,The Spinning Loft, renowned for it’s selection of raw wool, including rare breeds of sheep , available by the ounce (or more) for studying, sampling or just stashing.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
239 global ratings

Top reviews from the United States

D. Wendell
5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING little book will answer all your questions without lots of extra talking
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2019
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This is an amazing book. I bought it when I was learning to spin and I wanted to know more about the different adjustments on a spinning wheel. This book is great! It has tons of details, explained very succinctly and clearly. You can read through it quickly, but I also find myself referring to it as a more intermediate spinner to understand the how-whys of different adjustments. LOVE this book, should be a must-own for anyone getting started with spinning!
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Diana Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars A definite MUST have!
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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This book is so informative! I raise alpacas and am new to the industry. I will be spinning the wool and knitting the yarn and am so excited! This book is so perfect and will teach you all you need to know to get started!
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Barbara O
5.0 out of 5 stars This book is the best for new spinners!!
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2020
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I am a new wheel spinner. This book is Sooo informative! I recommend it to anyone who wishes to learn to spin yarn! I actually keep it in my purse to reread when I'm waiting for service and doctors.
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I Will Be Brief
4.0 out of 5 stars Very informative for knitters too
Reviewed in the United States on October 4, 2021
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I love that this book talks about yarn, how it's made, so how it reacts. I'm learning to spin, but this also helps me understand why certain yarns react they way they do when knitted. The pictures are even great on kindle and it's very informative. Drafting methods, why things work or don't; it's all great. four stars only because I have no other books to compare it to.
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Pamela
5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for a beginner
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2019
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I started spinning only a month or so ago, when I got an electric wheel, and soon decided to buy a full-size wheel. This little book has helped me understand what to look for in a wheel as well as helping me hone my rudimentary skills.
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Amigirl
5.0 out of 5 stars Newbie to spinning
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2016
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This is a good basic go to paperback book if you are new to spinning. I keep it handy to refer to when I need a quick answer to a question I might have. I would recommend it to someone who is looking to get a wheel for a simple reference for making yarn.
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dogtrainer
3.0 out of 5 stars the book is a little hard to understand but was ...
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2016
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the book is a little hard to understand but was worth the price. I would buy other items from this seller
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Ali
5.0 out of 5 stars Spin
Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2020
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The book is very helpful, I enjoyed reading it, will keep for reference.
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Moxie
5.0 out of 5 stars Useful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2023
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Good tips
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Bruce
5.0 out of 5 stars Ok
Reviewed in Canada on October 20, 2021
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It’s ok
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beginner spinner
Reviewed in Australia on July 22, 2022
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Very Informative. Easy to read and understand. Love all the step by step explanations. Love the pictures. Very helpful. Glad I purchased. Thank you Beth Smith.
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Colette Galvin
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't give up
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 30, 2021
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I was teaching myself to spin during lockdown so even though the book is now easy to follow I struggled a bit in the beginning.. I got there though and have spun miles of yarn. Use the bok in small chunks. It'll come
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Suzanne Girard
5.0 out of 5 stars How to work the machine
Reviewed in Canada on January 3, 2020
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Lots of information-dying, washing, spinning and cleaning the machine. Everything I need in one book!
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