Spinning and Weaving with Wool

by Paula Simmons

softcover book

Genres: Reference, Nonfiction

221 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1977

About the author

A respected authority on sheep raising, Paula Simmons has written many articles and books, including Storey’s Guide to Raising Sheep (with Carol Ekarius) and Your Sheep (with Darrell L. Salsbury). Simmons also lectures and conducts workshops across North America on raising sheep and spinning wool for a living. Simmons and her husband have been raising and shearing sheep, and spinning and weaving wool, for more than 20 years on their farm in Washington state.

Reviews

[Lori Gautier · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gives great, practical information about wool preparation, spinning, and weaving. The suppliers and available spinning equipment chapters are out of date, but fun to look through anyway. I learned several new spinning techniques, and even learned some things about fleeces that will change my shearing schedule for the better.

[Judith Greer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outdated yes but in such a marvelous way!!! I loved this book and plan to purchase it for my private library. The older wheels in the book with pics are such a treat. A wealth of knowledge for anyone taking up spinning. Paula has a well written, easy to understand, comprehensive tool here for any hand spinner.