Self-Sufficiency: Spinning, Dyeing and Weaving: Essential Guide for Beginners [Paperback]

More and more consumers are seeking a healthier, greener, and more self-reliant lifestyle. There is also a growing movement of people interested in quality, handcrafted, local products. These introductory handbooks for the fast-growing self-sufficiency movement are now being published in paperback for the first time, at a lower, attractive price point. They offer accessible, practical advice on what to do, how to do it better, and how to save money.

The weaving arts are currently experiencing a micro trend, evidenced by a fashion resurgence of 70s style woven d??cor, a weaving push by major craft retailers, and a newly active group at the National NeedleArts Association.

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In this comprehensive book, an expert textile arts instructor reveals everything readers need to know to make their own fabrics. This book explains where different fibers come from, how to grow and harvest your own vegetable fibers, and how to prepare them for spinning. The principles of spindle and spinning wheel spinning are covered, along with home dyeing using natural dyestuffs, and hand weaving with or without a loom. Finally, there are a number of simple projects, such as a rug, shoulder bag, bed cover, and jumper and mitts to put your newly learned skills to the test.

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???I spin and weave and learned some new things from this book... If you have ever thought this is something you would like to try, this book is a place to start.???

???Paula Moliver, Hartford Knitting Examiner

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With its focus on individual empowerment, the fast growing self-sufficiency movement has become more relevant than ever in our high-tech world. For newcomers to the DIY lifestl3F