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This highly readable, authoritative reference provides a comprehensive look at the characteristics of wool of 100 breeds of sheep. Essential reading for handspinners, wool growers, and other fibre craft enthusiasts, this guide gives special attention to fleece characteristics, methods of preparation and spinning, and best end use. Everything from baby-soft merino to silky lincoln to sturdy karakul -- the full range of nature's miracle fibre -- is represented here with expert advice on selecting top-quality fleeces; cleaning wool efficiently and thoroughly; teasing, flicking, combing, carding, and other preparation methods; and spinning and plying a variety of yarn styles. Actual fleece locks are shown in full-size photographs. Knitting, crochet, weaving, and other techniques illustrate the importance of matching wool type to end use.
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38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very useful reference book for handspinners.,
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This review is from: In Sheeps Clothing: Handspinner's Guide to Wool (Hardcover)
This book is a guide to the wool of common and uncommon breeds of sheep: 94 breeds in all. It is divided into four main sections (fine wools, long wools, down wools and other wools). Each section begins with a few pages on general characteristics of wools in that category, typical uses for them, suggestions for washing and processing, and a handy chart comparing the main characteristics of each breed covered. Then each breed is presented seperately, with a photograph of a lock, information on fiber diameter in microns, spinning counts, staple length, fleece weight, etc., followed by a textual description of the wool and its uses. There are also a couple of chapters with good basic information on handspinning, though since anyone who buys this book probably already owns several spinning texts, I wish they would have used the space for photos of sheep or perhaps swatches. Still, anyone tempted to mail order a fleece will find this book useful; it can also help you realize that the sheep common to your area may have interesting wool. No information is given on locating fleeces, but that is understandable. Recommended.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool (Paperback)
I got this for me, although a spinner I was not too clued into general descriptions on fleece, normally I just buy based on touch, this book has helped to understand fleece, and I now recognise lots of breeds when I see them. I think it is not for the beginner, but that said, it depends on whether you want to know the product before you work with it. Well written with lots of interesting information. I am sure this book will stay on the bookcase and be used lots in the future, especially if buying fleece without seeing/feeling first. Great reference book
9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Useful, but could have been better,
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This review is from: In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool (Paperback)
I was very disappointed to discover that all of the photos in this book are black and white images. I would have thought that colour would be an important consideration when learning to distinguish the different properties of wool types. It's still a very interesting and informative book but it could have been made a lot better by just using colour photos.
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