Part of the "Gaia Traditional Crafts" series, this work teaches you how to spin using drop spindles and spinning wheels and how to control singles, twists and ply. It is divided into chapters according to yarn type and each section includes projects with simple instructions and illustrations.

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Discover your creativity with the ancient art of spinning. Ideal for beginners and more experienced spinners alike, this new title in the "Gaia Traditional Crafts" series will teach you everything you how to spin using drop spindles and spinning wheels and how to control singles, twists and ply. The book is divided into chapters according to yarn type and each section includes projects with simple instructions and illustrations. As you grow in confidence you will discover how to experiment with a variety of yarns, such as silk fibre, animal hair, vegetable fibre and how to use recycled products.