 Spinning Books
The Woolery maintains an extensive inventory of titles for all aspects of the fiber crafts, including spinning, weaving, dyeing, knitting, machine knitting, crocheting, felting, fiber animals and a wonderful collection of childrens' books that have a fiber craft or animal tilt. We think you will find something for every occasion. If you would like recommendations or don't see a title, give us a call. Books, particularly craft books, come and go, so the list is always changing. We will to keep this on-line list up to date.
DISCOUNTS - buy 2-4 books (total price over $20) and take 10% off the total; buy 5 books or more and take 15% off! Note: any discount will not be reflected on the Cart Invoice; the discount will be applied at the time we process your order. NOTE also that there is no discount on out-of-print books.
JUDGING A BOOK BY ITS COVER - now you can. Most of the books listed on this page have a link to a new page with a color picture of the cover and a more complete description of the book. Covers are presented in relative size so you can also estimate the size of the book. We hope this makes buying books on-line from The Woolery easier.
 Categories - Spinning, Weaving, Felting and Fiber, Dyeing,Locker Hooking, Children's Corner, Fiber Animals, Knitting and Crochet, Rug Hooking Braiding
We also have a category for various plans to "build it yourself" - wheels, looms and more.
Also see our Used Books and Out of Print Books, a new section.
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The Age of Homespun by L. Thatcher Ulrich: using ordinary household goods (baskets, spinning wheels, a niddy noddy, bedcovers, a linen tablecloth, an unfinished stocking and more), the author chronicles the production of cloth and of history in early America. 500 pages. Black and white photos.$16.95. |
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| The Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning by A. Amos: examines every aspect of the craft of handspinning from dissolving lanolin to washing fleece, rotating wheel position, choosing wool types and much, much more. 480 pages; illustrations. Hardcover. $39.95. |
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Anyone Can Be A Wool Spinner by Tonya Holmes Shook: This book takes you
through the whole process of washing, carding, blocking spinning, and plying wool.
Also full of beautiful colored pictures of different breeds of sheep and their wool
quality. It also covers information on choosing and trouble shooting a spinning wheel.
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| The Ashford Book of Carding by J. Reeve: covers carding tools, fiber properties, flick carding, hand carding, drum carding, fiber blending, color theory, colors and color blending, sampling (andean plying), plus projects (self-striping socks, mittens, shawl, and Merino and silk scarf). Many color photos. $25. |
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| The Ashford Book of Spinning by A. Field: how to card and spin wool and other fibers, do novelty yarns, dyeing, felting and various projects. Essential if you have or are purchasing an Ashford wheel but also an excellent book to learn how to spin on any wheel. $27. |
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| Spin Span Spun by B. Hochberg: Here are some of the myths and legends, records and anec- dotes, which make up our legacy of spinning and weaving lore. Some of you will read them for entertainment, some for helpful hints, and some will view them as fibres from which they can spin their own tales of spinning and weaving. $9.95 |
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Color in Spinning by D. Menz: finally back in print! Covers immersion dyeing, painting rovings, blending colors and fibers, drumcarding, combing, spinning and plying multicolored preparations. Beautiful photos. $26.95. |
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| New! Creative Spinning by A. Daykin & J. Deane: covers how to card and spin on a spindle and a wheel plus plying, skeining, fancy yarn techniques, silk yarn techniques, and detailed directions on how to make 30 gorgeous colorful handspun yarns inspired by nature. Color photos. $14.95. |
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| Fibre Facts by B. Hochberg: guide to fibers and yarns, their behavior, uses, etc. $9.95. |
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| New! Fiber Gathering by Joanne Seiff: From East to West she covers some of the largest Fiber festivals around. Maryland Sheep & Wool, Black Sheep Gathering in Oregon and all those in between. $27.99 |
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| Gandhi by Demi: in beautiful language and exquisite illustrations, Demi tells the story of Mahatma Gandhi who encouraged the people of India to spin their own yarn as a way to show their independence from the British. Hardcover. Ages 7-adult. $21.99. |
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| Hands On Spinning by L. Raven: how to prepare and spin wool and other fibers on a spindle and wheel; includes attractive woven and knitted projects. Good beginner's book. $21.95. |
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| Click and See - bring your mouse to each title, click, and see additional information about the book and a picture of the cover. |
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| Handspindles by B. Hochberg: how spindles were developed and used; directions for teaching yourself and others how to spin w/ea. style + chapter on the use of distaffs. $9.95. |
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| Handspinner's Handbook by B. Hochberg: basic guide to carding, washing, blending and wheelspinning of wool and other fibers, dressing a distaff, etc. $9.95. |
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| New! Handspinning - Teach Yourself Visually by J. McCuin: covers the reasons why people spin (then and now), spinning tools, fibers and how to prepare them, spinn ing on a spindle and a wheel, troubleshooting, types of spinning, finishing, plying, yarn cabling with a spindle and a wheel, novelty yarns, exotic fibers, dyeing and spinning for color, and using your handspun (for knitting and weaving). Lots of color pictures. $21.99. |
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Hand Woolcombing and Spinning by P. Teal: describes how to make your own combs and diz, how to sort a fleece, to scour (or not), dye and blend fibers, combing methods, styles of spinning wheels, worsted spinning, plying and more. Black and white and some color photos. Hardcover. $30. |
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| High Whorling by P. Gibson-Roberts: this is now titled "Spinning in the Old Way" (see below) and is available in soft cover only. |
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| In Sheep's Clothing: A Handspinner's Guide to Wool by Jane & Nola Fournier: Excellant reading for handspinners, wool growers, and other fiber craft enthusiasts, this reference book provides a comprehensive review of the characteristics of wool from 100 breeds of sheep. $24.95 |
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| New! The Intentional Spinner by Judith MacKenzie McCuin: Offering a blend of technical knowledge, history, and easy-to-use tips, this inspiring collection of spinning wisdom deftly explores the three fundamental areas of yarn production: understanding fibers, managing yarn structure, and making yarns that precisely meet the spinner's needs. $26.95 |
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| Click and See - bring your mouse to each title, click, and see additional information about the book and a picture of the cover. |
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| Knitting with Dog Hair by Crolius: how to spin dog and cat hair. Knitting patterns. $13.95. |
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| New! Learn to Spin by Ashford: this is the little booklet that comes with all the Ashford wheels. It gives a step-by-step overview of the process of spinning, plying and skeining. There is even a little bit about carding. Black and white photos. This is a booklet and not eligible for quantity book discounts. $5.95. |
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Learn to Spin Silk on a Top-Whorl Spindle by R. MacGregor: this little book covers equipment, silk fiber (forms and varieties), beginning spinning, skeining, plying, troubleshooting, tools, accessories, books and more. No illustrations except for a few black and white photos that show the process of winding into an Andean bracelet for plying. $9.95.
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| New! Learn to Spin with a Turkish Spindle (with DVD) by W. Jenkins: this small book with companion 28-minute DVD covers how to use a Turkish spindle, spinning wool and silk (hankie, top) plus tips and finishing techniques. Color photos. $18.95. |
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| New! Learn to Spin Your Own Yarn by Fingerlakes: this little booklet from Fingerlakes Woolen Mill teaches you how to spin on a drop spindle (bottom whorl). It covers a little history, materials, starting to spin, troubleshooting, plying, skeining, washing and blocking. Black & white illustrations. $5. |
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| New! Needlecrafters' Travel Companion 2007-2009 ed. by A. Anderson: features over 1300 needlecraft shops across the US and Canada listed with address, phone number, directions, shop hours, merchandise etc. + over 1000 additional shops with address and phone number listed by city. Also includes a few knitting patterns. A great guide to take along when you go on a trip. And only $11.95! |
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| Prehistoric Textiles by E. Barber: chronicles the development of cloth in the neolithic and bronze ages; covers the domestication of fibers, spinning and spindles, looms and weaving, textile weaves, felt and felting, dyeing, and various discussions. Very thorough; 470 pages. Black and white illustrations. Soft cover. $69. |
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| New! Productive Spindling by Amelia Garripoli: an excellent reference. This book explores top-whorl, bottom-whorl, and turkish spindles. The author gets you started and then boosts your techniques. Spindlers will find useful tips on fibers, spindles, drafting, plying and finishing. For beginners and experts alike. Spiral bound. 50 pages. $18.00. |
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Projects for Alpaca and Llama ed. by C. Switzer: here are suggestions for what to do after you have spun the fiber: various artisans contribute a variety of projects:knitted (booties, caps, doll, mittens, socks, man's vest), felted (mittens, vest, pin), woven (belt, blanket, pillow, scarves, shawl, vests), machine-knitted (ear warmer), locker-hooked (pillow) and crocheted (scarf, tam, toy bear). Color photos. $16. |
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| Reprints of Textile Articles by B. Hochberg: Spinning with a bead whorl spindle; Spinning fine yarn; Brown cotton; Does it pay to spin your own yarn?; When moths fly out of your closet; Size and texture of yarn; Making a fleece rug; Cotton; Distaffs; Carders; High whorl spindle; Fiber lengths and diameters; and more... This is not eligible for quantity book discounts. $4.95. |
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| Click and See - bring your mouse to each title, click, and see additional information about the book and a picture of the cover. |
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| Silkworms by Johnson: excellent book with many color photos. $5.95. |
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| Silkworms by D. Schaffer: great photos show the life cycle of the silkworm. Hardcover. $21.26. |
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| Spin Control by Amy King: From soft, bulky singles to durable cabled yarns, Amy King provides the tools needed to create yarns that are beautiful and functional. Whether you're trying to create colorful tweedy yarns or sturdy plied together yarns for heavy use. You can do it all with Spin Control. $22.95 |
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| Spindle Spinning from Novice to Expert by C. Delaney: covers many types of spindles, how to make your own, wool preparation, how-to, etc. $12. |
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| Spin It by L. Raven: intended for the beginner spindler, this book tells you everything about handspindles and explains how to make yarn from scratch, how to wash, card, comb, spin, ply, skein, finish and store the yarn. Included are 5 simple projects (cute bunny bag, handwarmers, adult hat, baby cap and scarf) plus directions for spinning on a hooked stick and for making your own handspindle. $11.95. |
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| Spinner's Companion: Back in print! Presented by Spin-Off magazine, this is a wonderful guide for the handspinner. It covers spinning wheels, wheel mechanics and troubleshooting, spindles, fibers, preparation, prepared fiber forms, drafting, spinning fine yarn, twist and other measurements, plying, finishing, storage and more! $19.95. |
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| Spinning Designer Yarns by D. Varney: Available again! covers designing novelty yarns, textured effects, blending for color and texture, applying dyes to fibers in new, exciting ways, spinning and plying corespun, bouclé, snarl, knotted, tufted and other fancy yarns. $16.95. |
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| Spinning in the Old Way by P. Gibson-Roberts: this book was titled "High Whorling" when it appeared in hard cover; this is the soft cover version. It explains how and why to make your own yarn using a high whorl spindle; covers spindles and tools, fibers and fiber preparation, spinning technique, singles, plies and cables, finishing your yarn and more. Black and white illustrations. $14.95. |
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Spinning Llama and Alpaca by C. Switzer: available again! Covers identification, shearing, washing, carding, blending, dyeing, spinning and marketing. Includes samples and knitted and woven projects. (Also see Chris' new book: Projects for Alpaca and Llama above). $18. |
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Spinning Wheels and Accessories - a Book for Collectors by D. Pennington & M. Taylor: presents a great variety of antique wheels (wool, flax, saxonies, castle, double treadle, double wheel and double flyer, patent wheels, shaker wheel and fancy European wheels), all from private collections, plus accessories such as distaffs, tape looms, swifts, niddy noddies, skeinwinders, flax tools, carders, combs and more. Also offers a price guide, info. on spinning wheel makers and marks, and tips on collecting. Numerous photographs, all in color. Hardcover. $59.95 |
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| Spin to Knit by S. Okey: covers fibers and equipment, getting started with spinning, handspun from a knitter's perspective, color and embellishments plus 20 knitting projects. $21.95. |
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| New! Start Spinning by M. Casey: covers wool and the different ways it can be prepared for spinning, things to know before you spin, spinning on a spindle (bottom and top whorl) and on a wheel, plying, finishing, spinning a consistent yarn, drafting, using your handspun yarn for knitting or weaving, fleece washing and preparation, handcarding, drumcarding, flick carding and wheel maintenance. Color photos. $21.95. |
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| The Twisted Sisters Sock Workbook by L. Vogel: how to spin, dye and knit a variety of perfectly-fitting socks, even socks for new babies and socks with ten toes. Techniques, patterns and many invaluable tips. Numerous color photos. $18.95. |
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| Understanding the Spinning Wheel by Corran: this coffee-table book will delight the woodworker who wants to build a wheel and anyone wanting to learn about the history and mechanics of this remarkable tool. Hardcover. $89.95. This book will not be available until January, 2009 |
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| The Weaving, Spinning & Dyeing Book by R. Brown: back in print! Covers everything: card, inkle and backstrap weaving, weaving on a floor loom, spinning, natural and chemical dyeing, making a living at it and many projects. $45. |
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| Women's Work - the First 20,000 Years by E. Barber: enjoyable history of women, cloth and society in early times. $15.95. |
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