Encyclopedia of Handspinning

by Mabel Ross

Book by Ross, Mabel This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0934026327
• ISBN13: 9780934026321
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Interweave Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.

Customer Reviews

almost infinite knowledge!

This has been on my "must have list" for a while, as much for the clear illustrations, as for the wealth of information inside it. From ancient to modern, its in there if it has anything to do with hand-spinning, as the book covers techniques, technology, tools and materials. Set out in alphabetical order, its easy to find your way around, as the cross referencing is excellent. The text is well written and easy to follow, and is accompanied by photos, diagrams and line drawings that let you know what it is, what it looks like, how it works or how you use it, and, in the case of some of the more arcane spinning terms, what it means today. A technical reference book that the rest of us can understand and appreciate, it has a permanent place in my spinning library and deserves its 5 star rating.

essential

As a beginning spinner, I really devoured the info in this book. It covers everything I wantd to know and more. I borrowed it from a friend and am having a hard time returning it because two years later I'm still using it as a reference!