Judith MacKenzie McCuin has out done herself with this book on Handspinning. For anyone beginning the spinning process or wanting to improve techniques -- this is the book to read!
Imagine my surprise when Herbert Campbell came back from visiting Kate and Will Taylor with this book in his hand. Kate Campbell Taylor and Will Taylor gifted me with this autographed copy of Judith's book. What a treasure!
The book is a step by step program to follow or just to use as a reference. The writing is clear and using the photos as well as description of how to implement all of Judith's tricks of the trade anyone will be able to spin in not time at all. The Advanced techniques are easy to follow too.
I especially enjoyed the different types of Cables and in Chapter 8 you will learn how to spin novelty yarns. This chapter deals with the color variations, textured yarns, boucles, garnetted yarns and encased yarns.
The information on Exotic Fibers gives me the motivation to try to spin them all. If it is information about novelty dye techniques you want, you will find that too.
Many questions will be answered between these pages. Read and Enjoy!