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AN ESSAY UPON THE SILK-WORM,
Henry Barham Esq.
First published in 1719, this is a reproduction of the original book and as such reflects the knowledge of silk and sericulture in the 18th century.
"This is an essay upon the silkworm containing many improvements upon this curious subject; together with large collections from the most approved authors."
7.25" x 4.5" hardcover. 180 pages. $12.95 #139387
FIBER
GATHERING: Knit, Crochet, Spin, and Dye More than 20 Projects Inspired by America's Festivals,
Joanne Seiff.
Fiber Gathering offers readers a sampling of the rich fiber heritage of the US. From East to West, author Joanne Seiff whisks readers through ten festivals that highlight the various themes, sizes, and flavors of American fiber fairs. This book features a rich mixture of photos, essays, ideas, and patterns that guide readers through each festival. Whether purchased as an actual souvenir or as armchair travel, there's a chance for knitters to bring a little of the festival home, through more than twenty-five patterns; with fourteen knitting projects, four spinning projects, three crochet designs, two felting projects, two shepherd/spinning how-tos, and one traditional rug-hooking tutorial.Festivals featured in the book include: Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival New Hampshire Sheep and Wool Festival (3,000 attendees in '08) Missouri's Heart of America Sheep Show and Wool Festival Estes Park Wool Market (CO) Black Sheep Gathering in Eugene, Oregon Michigan Fiber Festival TN State Fair Fleece Auction and Spinning Competition (Nashville) New York State Sheep and Wool Festival (Rhinebeck, NY) The Wool Festival at Taos (New Mexico) SAFF, Southeastern Animal Fiber Festival in Asheville, NC.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons. ISBN-13: 9780470289358. ISBN-10: 047028935X. 176
pages. Hardcover. $27.99 #139696
FIBRE
FACTS, Bette Hochberg.
This handy book is about natural and synthetic fibers: properties, behaviors,
uses and more. Geared towards weavers, but useful to the handspinner, as
well. A classic! 66 pages, paperback, $9.95 #109491
DVD
- Gentle Art of Plying, Judith MacKenzie.
Plying is not an afterthought. It’s your gateway into the vast world of yarn design. Informed and skillful plying can make all the difference between “just another yarn” and “just the yarn you want.” In this engaging video, master spinner Judith MacKenzie presents not just the basics-how to hold your hands, where to put your kate-but an extensive adventure into the endless possibilities.
You’ll learn:
- How to make your equipment work for you, from yarn storage devices to pulley choices to optimum tensioning
- Different classes of yarn structure and how they affect the textiles you make from them
- How to best organize your hands (the best tools of all!)
- How to avoid errors-and how to correct them when you need to
- How plying “errors” evolve into fascinating art yarns
- How to use your wheel to customize and enhance commercial yarns
- And several dozen additional intriguing side trips that will spur your creativity and make you a better spinner.
And you’ll have fun learning!
About the Author:
Judith MacKenzie has been spinning and weaving most of her life. Her traditional training has been expanded with world travel, deep research, and industry consultation. She writes and teaches extensively and is author of The Intentional Spinner (Interweave, 2009).
ISBN: 9781596683594. 2 disk set. Disc 1 - 58 Minutes, Disc 2 - 47 Minutes. $34.95
#239321
Get Spun: The Step-by-Step Guide to Spinning Art Yarns,
Symeon North. Want to learn how to spin the cool, funky art yarns found in knitting boutiques (at boutique prices) or on handspun websites in limited-edition amounts? Popular spinner Symeon North demonstrates how to spin unique and creative art yarns, accompanied by clear step-by-step photography that explains each technique in Get Spun.
Taking the craft beyond intriguing but often nonfunctional yarns that are often labeled "art yarns," Get Spun teaches the reader to create useful yarns with structure and balance. By combining this range of skills with an unlimited range of fiber possibilities,knitters and fiber artisans can not only create the yarn of their dreams, they can re-create it and use it for their fiber-art projects.
Intended for the advanced beginner to intermediate spinner, this book explores the spinning fundamentals, techniques for spinning wool and silk, spinning with nontraditional materials (fabric, silk cocoons), introducing add-ins (beads, locks, etc.), and creating exciting plying effects. Nearly all of the colorways featured in Symeon's yarns are created by hand-dyeing or blending. In addition to the spinning techniques, Symeon will share techniques for easy home dyeing and using a drumcarder to blend colors and fibers.
About the Author:
Symeon North is an unconventional domestic and mother of two, commonly known as Pippi Knee-socks. Symeon is a graduate of Penn State University and Massachusetts College of Art. Before settling in Vermont, she traveled around the country, supporting herself by selling handmade clothes and fabric accessories. After having children, Symeon relearned the quiet and portable craft of knitting. Handpainting yarn was quick to follow, and spinning seemed like the logical next step. Fibers quickly overtook her mind and home. She began selling her yarns at pippikneesocks.com to feed her fiber habit in June 2004. She began writing articles for Knittyspin in 2006 and was featured in Spin to Knit (Interweave, 2006).
ISBN: 9781596680647. 120 pages. 8.5" x 9"
paperback. $22.95 #239320
Mielke's
Fiber Arts, LLC
AN ESSAY UPON THE SILK-WORM,
Henry Barham Esq.
FIBER
GATHERING: Knit, Crochet, Spin, and Dye More than 20 Projects Inspired by America's Festivals,
Joanne Seiff.
FIBRE
FACTS, Bette Hochberg.
DVD
- Gentle Art of Plying, Judith MacKenzie.
Get Spun: The Step-by-Step Guide to Spinning Art Yarns,
Symeon North.