Spinning, dyeing, & weaving : self-sufficiency / Penny Walsh.

By:

Walsh, Penny [author.]

Material type:

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

Audience:

General

ISBN:

9781616080020 (hbk.)

Other title:

Spinning, dyeing, and weaving

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

746.1/2 22

LOC classification:

TT847 .W35 2010

Contents:

Fiber -- Combing and carding -- Spinning -- Dyeing -- Weaving -- Projects -- Resources -- Glossary.

Subject: Weaving your own textiles is a rewarding activity that comes with the added benefit of knowing that the entire process can be done by hand, with little outside energy. This handbook, with detailed, full-color illustrations, explores where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest them, and how to prepare them for spinning, dyeing, and weaving. The principles of spinning are explained, and detailed information is included on how to dye your fibers at home with natural dyestuff. Also, there are numerous weaving patterns for simple projects, including scarves, hats, and rugs.

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Books	Idaho Springs Public Library	ANF	746.1 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	30404100030871

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Includes index.

Fiber -- Combing and carding -- Spinning -- Dyeing -- Weaving -- Projects -- Resources -- Glossary.

Weaving your own textiles is a rewarding activity that comes with the added benefit of knowing that the entire process can be done by hand, with little outside energy. This handbook, with detailed, full-color illustrations, explores where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest them, and how to prepare them for spinning, dyeing, and weaving. The principles of spinning are explained, and detailed information is included on how to dye your fibers at home with natural dyestuff. Also, there are numerous weaving patterns for simple projects, including scarves, hats, and rugs.

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