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The Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing Bookby: Rachel Brown
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On the historic part of the book we learn that the existing spinning devices of the time of Leonardo Da Vinci had a drawback of having to stop on each spun length and wrap it around a spindle. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the "Flyer". With this the spun yarn could be taken up at the same time as the spinning. However his invention was not used until 1530. We also find that even this book has some interesting outdated history of interest. In the spinning section, under hair fibers they describe "Quivit" as Musk Ox hair that is not available to any but the natives of Alaska. Yet I have quit a bit and it is readily available. There are several detailed pages on how to set up spinning wheels of different types. The book alone is worth knowing descriptions, such as Woolen vs. Worsted. Rating:  - Get the revised, expanded edition, not this one.I had a copy of the second edition first, then lost it, then grabbed this one used without thinking and upon receiving the book realized this is not the version I had. Whoops, that was dumb. I'll have to buy the other edition still. This is still a good book (I wouldn't kick it out of bed) but it's almost entirely weaving with fewer illustrations and photos and about half an inch of the text block is filled with (now) way out of date resources. The second edition has far, far more information on dyeing, fiber prep and spinning. So go get that version, because it's a great book! Rating:  - A classicI have owned this book for almost twenty years and it is by far one of the best all around books available on weaving. It is falling apart and I am purchasing my second copy. It contains a much information and many projects for the beginner to intermediate weaver. There are beautiful line drawings and artwork not seen in many current books of any kind, plus directions on so many weaving related items. You will not be disappointed. My only other comment is a spiral bound copy would serve so well if it were available. Rating: - Do you know the difference between Woolen and Worsted?This is a very detailed and all comprehensive book on "Weaving, Spinning, and Dyeing." It is packed with technical drawings that are mostly geared toward Native American craft; yet it also shows other traditional methods and equipment. On the historic part of the book we learn that the existing spinning devices of the time of Leonardo Da Vinci had a drawback of having to stop on each spun length and wrap it around a spindle. Leonardo Da Vinci invented the "Flyer". With this the spun yarn could be taken up at the same time as the spinning. However his invention was not used until 1530. We also find that even this book has some interesting outdated history of interest. In the spinning section, under hair fibers they describe "Quivit" as Musk Ox hair that is not available to any but the natives of Alaska. Yet I have quit a bit and it is readily available. There are several detailed pages on how to set up spinning wheels of different types. The book alone is worth knowing descriptions, such as Woolen vs. Worsted. Creative Spinning Rating: - The Weaving, Spinning and Dyeing BookThis is a really great book. I bought it because of the Inkle Weaving section. But there is so much more that I was able to use from the other weaving methods covered in this book. What a great find! 
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