Synopsis
If you are interested in exploring the infinite possibilities of making your own yarns, veteran spinner and teacher Judith MacKenzie McCuin offers insight, understanding, and invaluable information about your craft in The Intentional Spinner with DVD.
The Intentional Spinner with DVD is a compendium of spinning wisdom, with a fun blend of technical knowledge, history, tips, and gently opinionated narrative. Yarnmaking is approached in three fundamental areas:
Understanding Fibers
Managing Yarn Structure
Practical Uses
The Intentional Spinner with DVD includes four projects that demonstrate how handspun can be used in weaving and knitting. The enclosed DVD features detailed information on yarn diameter, plying, novelty yarn structures, and finshing. Blending technical expertise and fascinating lore, The Intentional Spinner with DVD is a must-have reference for ever spinner.
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About the Author
Judith MacKenzie McCuin has been a textile artist for more than twenty years. She has taught throughout the United States and Canada, and her work appears in both public and private collections. She has been a contributor to Spin-Off, Interweave Knits, PieceWork, and Handwoven magazines, and she has led textile tours to Turkey and Spain. She lives in Augusta, Montana, with her husband, Nick, where they run a small yarn and dye company and raise bison.
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