Books
No matter where you are in your fiber arts journey, there’s always more to learn. To that end, these are a few of our favorite books to glean techniques, tips, and tricks from.
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51 Yarns
$24.00Add to cartThe first offering from PLY Books, 51 Yarns takes the reader on a spinning adventure!
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A Spinner’s Dozen
$24.00Add to cartThe second offering from PLY Books, A Spinner’s Dozen is a guide of invaluable spinning tools.
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Blending Board Basics and Beyond Book
$42.00Add to cartGwen Powell has undoubtedly spent more time testing, using, and teaching on a blending board than anyone on the planet. “Blending Board Basics and Beyond” covers basic use, some advanced techniques, working with dozens of different types of fibers, and a review of various makes of Blending Boards.
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Field Guide to Fleece
$16.99Add to cartYou can’t always lug the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook with you; this portable guidebook is a great stand-in for wool shows, farm trips, or any time you might need a quick reference on a particular breed of sheep.
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Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook
$40.00Add to cartThis is a book we consult on a regular basis. It is our go-to source for information on breed and fleece characteristics.
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Gardening & Foraging Natural Dyes by Pat Brodowski
$39.95Add to cartGardening and Foraging Natural Dyes is a reference for natural dyers and encourages knowledgeable experimentation. 107 pages, full color.
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Knitting Comfortably by Carson Demers
$46.95Add to cartThis is THE book on ergonomics for knitters and fiber artists. It is written by a health-care professional who is also a knitter and spinner.
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Spinner’s Book of Fleece
$32.00Add to cartThis in-depth look at 21 of the most common breeds of wool for handspinners also guides the reader how to wash, process, and spin each of them.
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Spinner’s Blending Board Bible by Debbie Held
$32.95Add to cartA comprehensive guide for spinners on how to use a blending board to create various fiber preparations, from woolen to worsted, and how to manage color and fiber combinations.
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Spinning 101: Step by Step from Fleece to Yarn with Wheel or Spindle
$24.95Add to cartWelcome to Tom’s beginner spinning class! At its essence, yarn is fiber with twist added to keep it together, and Tom keeps the whole process as simple as that. You will soon be whirring away, spinning yards and yards of glorious yarn!
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Spinning Tails
$16.95Add to cartThis whimsical book is cherished by both the children and adults in our family. It is a wonderful introduction to the process from sheep to finished garment.
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Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep
$24.95Add to cartA tremendous resource for any shepherd, we highly recommend reading this book from cover to cover if you are contemplating a flock of your own.
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The Shepherd’s Rug by Letty Klein and Ann Brown
$28.00Add to cartThe Shepherd’s Rug: A Braided Wool Rug From Roving. Both authors are experienced sheep breeders and fiber artists.
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The Weaver’s Surprise
$16.95Add to cartThe first of two adorable children’s books by Tom Knisely, The Weaver’s Surprise features a mouse family who learns to weave in order to repair a rug. This book had a certain three-year-old waddling around our house chanting, “Swish, Thump, Bump!”
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Twist
$46.00Add to cartTwist is the newest book from PLY Publishing and the brain of Michelle Boyd, long-time writer, teacher, and master spinner. It’s the book you’ve been waiting for. Every spinner will want this smart, beautiful hardbound book in their spinning library!
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Yarnitecture Book
$32.00Add to cartAn in-depth look at making and using your own yarn, this book from one of our favorite teachers is a welcome addition to any fiber artist’s library.
