Practical Spinners Guide - Silk

The Practical Spinners Guide - Silk by Sara Lamb. Published by interweave div of F+W Media Inc, Ft Collins, CO, 2014. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Paperback. Size 8vo (up to 9-1/2'' tall). Condition: Fine. Spine not broken, content like new. 135 Pgs. LCCN 2013036950. 9781596686809. Learn how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber. The author discusses: The various forms in which silk is available--combed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bells. How best to handle, draft and spin the various preparations. Finishing yarns, cleaning and degumming, setting twist, and plying. What dye processes are best for adding color. How to blend silk into other spinning fibers. She includes brief discussions on spinning for both knitting and weaving, the properties of woven and knitted fabric, and what the spinner needs to take into account while creating the yarn and using it in a subsequent project. Description text copyright 2019 www.BooksForComfort.net. Item ID 32859.