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The Practical Spinner's Guide Silk,New
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Explore silkan alluring and exotic fiber for spinners!The Practical Spinner's Guide: Silk teaches spinners how to create smooth lustrous yarns from a gorgeous but tricky and sometimes intimidating fiber in this second installment in a series of fiber specific books. Author Sara Lamb discusses the various forms in which silk is availablecombed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bellsand how best to card, prep, and spin them, specifically touching on trouble spots such as drafting and adding twist. She also covers finishing yarnscleaning and degumming, setting twist, and plyingand even touches on what dye processes are best for adding color, as well as how to blend silk into other spinning fibers.Sara 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 yarn for a subsequent project.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Practical Spinner's Guide - Silk'? A: The book primarily focuses on teaching spinners how to create smooth and lustrous yarns from silk, covering various forms of silk fiber and their preparation.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'The Practical Spinner's Guide - Silk' is Sara Lamb.
- Q: What types of silk fibers are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses several types of silk fibers, including combed top, bricks, noils, hankies, and bells.
- Q: How many pages does this book contain? A: The book contains 136 pages.
- Q: What kind of projects can this book help with? A: The book helps with spinning silk for various projects, including knitting and weaving, while considering the properties of the resulting fabric.
- Q: What are some key techniques covered in the book? A: Key techniques include carding, prepping, drafting, adding twist, and finishing yarns, which involve cleaning, degumming, and plying.
- Q: What should I know about dyeing silk according to the book? A: The book provides insights on the best dye processes for adding color to silk yarns.
- Q: Is this book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, while it covers advanced techniques, the book is designed to help spinners at various skill levels understand silk fiber.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Practical Spinner's Guide - Silk' published? A: The book was published on July 5, 2014.