Spindle Spinning: From Novice to Expert

by Connie Delaney

Delaney, has packed her small book with spindle-spinning techniques, including information on finding materials to spin, making or purchasing a handspindle, spinning and plying techniques, and finishing the yarn. Line drawings and black-and-white photos illustrate techniques for spinning with bottom-whorl, top-whorl, Navajo, and supported spindles. T

Genres: Nonfiction, Crafts, Knitting, Reference

80 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1998

Reviews

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

[Apr 2020] This book is still one of the most encouraging and user-friendly guides to spindle spinning. It provides a solid introduction to spinning with both high- and low-whorl drop spindles, as well as supported spindles of various sizes. The emphasis on making your own spinning tools feels a bit superfluous nowadays, when quality spindles are so easy to find; but that was certainly not the case when it was first published.

[Apr 2012] If only the illustrations were a little better, I'd give this one five stars. It's very thorough and accessible.

[Melissa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting read. I'm reading other books about spinning but this book is the only one that mentioned a distaff. I like how for each type of spindle, instructions are given so you can make your own. I'm using a Turkish spindle now but really enjoyed the chapters on the Navajo spindle which I hope to try someday. Her introduction was also educational and was the first time I heard about ghandi being a spinner!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good basic primer on spindle spinning-- briefer but more comprehensive than Top Whorling (which I flipped through before deciding on this one.) Alas, it's a bit short on advanced techniques.

I think this is a very limited printing-- I got it from the Earth Guild in Ashville NC.