{"title":"Spinning books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-fleece-fiber-sourcebook-more-than-200-fibers-from-animal-to-spun-yarn-hardcover","title":"The Fleece \u0026 Fiber Sourcebook: More Than 200 Fibers, from Animal to Spun Yarn - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Ekarius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Robson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis one-of-a-kind encyclopedia shines a spotlight on more than 200 animals and their wondrous fleece. Profiling a worldwide array of fiber-producers that includes northern Africa's dromedary camel, the Navajo churro, and the Tasmanian merino, Carol Ekarius and Deborah Robson include photographs of each animal's fleece at every stage of the handcrafting process, from raw to cleaned, spun, and woven. \u003ci\u003eThe Fleece \u0026amp; Fiber Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e is an artist's handbook, travel guide, and spinning enthusiast's ultimate reference source all in one. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Ekarius is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Fleece \u0026amp; Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eSmall-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStorey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in the mountains of Colorado. \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Robson is co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fleece \u0026amp; Fiber Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKnitting in the Old Way.\u003c\/i\u003e She is a former editor of both \u003ci\u003eShuttle, Spindle \u0026amp; Dyepot\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSpin-Off\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, and she is currently the editor and publisher of Nomad Press, which publishes books on traditional and ethnic knitting and spinning. Robson is also an artist, working in textiles, printmaking, and oils. She lives in Colorado with her daughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.32 x 10.27 x 8.63 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52445820879029,"sku":"9781603427111","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/0332\/5621\/files\/bUFRakQrTERzUklDMTJKQ212YlNTdz09.webp?v=1776691580"},{"product_id":"the-field-guide-to-fleece-100-sheep-breeds-how-to-use-their-fibers-paperback","title":"The Field Guide to Fleece: 100 Sheep Breeds \u0026 How to Use Their Fibers - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarol Ekarius\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDeborah Robson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith this compact portable reference in hand, crafters can quickly and easily look up any of 100 different sheep breeds, the characteristics of their fleece, and the kinds of projects for which their fleece is best suited. Each breed profile includes a photograph of the animal and information about its origin and conservation status, as well as the weight, staple length, fiber diameter, and natural colors of its fleece. This is a great primer for beginners, and a handy guide for anyone who loves working with fleece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhich wool is right for your project, and what might you do with that big bag of luscious fleece that catches your eye at the fiber festival? The answers to your questions are always at your fingertips in this portable reference to the fleece characteristics of 100 sheep breeds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor each breed, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe best way to prepare the fleece for spinning\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe natural colors of the fleece and how well it takes dyes\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBest uses for the wool\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFleece weights, staple lengths, and fiber diameters\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarol Ekarius is the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Fleece \u0026amp; Fiber Sourcebook, The Field Guide to Fleece, and Storey's Guide to Raising Sheep\u003c\/i\u003e, and the author of several books including \u003ci\u003eSmall-Scale Livestock Farming, Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eStorey's Illustrated Breed Guide to Sheep, Goats, Cattle, and Pigs\u003c\/i\u003e. 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With step-by-step instructions, this essential manual details the basic steps of spinning and then advances to the more complicated spinning wheel, showing how to use the spindle to make specific types of yarn, explaining traditional spindle spinning techniques, and detailing five simple projects designed to instill confidence in creating a variety of yarns with this simple tool. Combining fascinating historical narratives, traditions, and cultures from around the globe with vivid photography, this all-encompassing tour of the spindle also boasts easy-to-follow, contemporary techniques and styles that affirm the tool's enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbby Franquemont\u003c\/b\u003e was raised in the United States and the Andes, where she was taught to spin on a spindle at the age of five. She has been spinning, knitting, weaving, and crocheting for more than thirty years. 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