Bibliograph

The spinner's book of fleece, a breed-by-breed guide to choosing and spinning the perfect fiber for every purpose, Beth Smith ; foreword by Deborah Robson

Type

Label

The spinner's book of fleece, a breed-by-breed guide to choosing and spinning the perfect fiber for every purpose, Beth Smith ; foreword by Deborah Robson

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The spinner's book of fleece

Oclc number

879538626

Responsibility statement

Beth Smith ; foreword by Deborah Robson

Sub title

a breed-by-breed guide to choosing and spinning the perfect fiber for every purpose

Summary

Provides information about the wool shorn from twenty-one different breeds of sheep, noting the characteristics, history, structure, grease content, and fiber diameter of each

Table Of Contents

The value of raw fleece -- Buying a fleece: dos and don'ts -- Getting to yarn -- Fine wools -- Longwools -- Downs and down-type breeds -- Multicoated breeds -- Other breeds

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