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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn

The Whole Craft of Spinning: From the Raw Material to the Finished Yarn

Kroll, Carol

Paperback

Series: Dover Crafts: Weaving & Dyeing

Crafts GeneralWeaving & Spinning

Publisher Price: $8.95

ISBN10: 0486239683
ISBN13: 9780486239682
Publisher: Dover Publications
Published: Jul 1 1981
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.16 Width: 8.21 Depth: 10.93
Language: English
The ancient craft of spinning is becoming increasingly popular with today's modern craft enthusiasts as it provides a method of creating unique, personal and unusual yarns that can be used in contemporary weaving, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, embroidery and macramé. It is a highly creative craft, yet simple to learn, and therein lies both its fascination and challenge. The story of spinning is interwoven with the history of man. The first attempt at spinning probably consisted of twisting animal fibers with suitable plant material. Some forms of hand spinning existed as early as 15,000 years ago in Asia, and 12,000 years ago in North Africa. Many of the earliest methods and tools are still in use to this day, especially the various drop spindles, and the Indian and Navajo types of spindles. The spinning wheel itself is believed to have evolved in India 800 to 1,000 years ago.

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