In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool

by Nola Fournier, Jane Fournier, Elisabeth Fournier

Book Overview

A look at the differing characteristics of wool throughout the world This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 188301011X
• ISBN13: 9781883010119
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Interweave Press
• Length: 223 Pages
• Weight: 1.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.3" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Wonderful information about sheep's wool!

This book is a must for the spinner who wants to spin natural wool straight from the sheep. It not only describes each variety of sheep, but has tables that make it very easy to compare the various breeds for their different characteristics. It is an invaluable reference.

Way Cool Book for Spinners and Weavers

Amazing book that details the different types of sheep and the types and quality of wool that they produce. Now when I go to Maryland Sheep and Wool festival, I'll better understand what I'm looking at, and understand better what wools will satisfy my requirements.

A must for the spinner, especially a newbie!

After you have "gotten your feet wet" in the spinning world, you'll be looking for a book with a good explanation of the different types of wool that are available. (Looking even at ebay for wool fleece to buy and spin, will even make you totally confused! This book is a wonderful reference I look to all of the time for explanations of different types of wool, complete with pictures. After all, you wouldn't want to buy wool that was good only for a rug, when you want to spin wool for a sweater! This book gives you good info about the different types of breeds, etc. This book lives on my computer desk!

In Sheep's Clothing

this book is a fabulous guide for any handspinner looking for specific qualities of wool. as a shepherd it also has given me the ability of compare breeds for future lamb purchases. It has a very professional approach to understanding wool from a knitter, weaver and handspinners point of view.