Hand Spun New Spins on Traditional Techniques

Handspuncontains a collection of never-before-published spinning techniques along with interesting, creative, hip projects. The essential momentum behind this book is to satisfy fans of the author's first two books in their desire for new materials to learn. As Intertwinedbecomes more well-known, these handspun styles are flooding the internet craft community. Handspunoffers fresh, new, and exciting material for these spinners to move on to. Where Handspun Revolution,the author's first book, was the spark that ignited the genre of Art-yarn, and Intertwinedis considered the bible of creative spinning, Handspunbuilds upon the now common knowledge of novelty spinning, digging deeper into the traditional underbelly of spinning, not as a means to teach traditional techniques, but rather as a way of turning very traditional forms inside out: Using time-tested techniques to deliver cutting-edge forms. This book also covers fiber-preparation processes, from scouring raw fleece to several carding techniques.

The recipient of a bachelor's degree in fine art from UC Davis, author Lexi Boeger is the founder of www.pluckyfluff.com, an Internet-based forum for unusual handspun yarns and fiber art. She is the innovator of highly original new techniques in handspinning and is carving a place for handspun yarn in the realm of pop culture.