ISBN: 9780934026529 - linen: hand spinning and weaving (7 Ergebnisse)

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Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Both book and dustjacket are in pristine condition. An authoritative, encyclopedic guide. Thorough without being overwhelming. It acts as a comprehensive manual covering the entire lifecycle of the material—from growing and processing flax to spinning, dyeing, weaving the yarn, and finishing the final cloth. • Crucial for Working with Flax: Because flax behaves entirely differently than wool or silk, spinners find Baines's technical breakdowns essential for understanding the unique properties of the fiber. Reviewers frequently highlight the historical importance of the book, noting that as industrial linen manufacturing has declined, this text preserves vital craft techniques and skills that are otherwise being lost. Scarce copy.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. The pages are crisp, white and clean. No creases, writing or underlining. The top corners on the boards are bumped and turn inward a little bit, and this created minor shelf-wear at the jacket's top corners (you have to look closely to notice it). The binding is straight and strong. I feel this copy is nice enough to be given as a gift. This book provides information on spinning, dyeing, and weaving linen yarn, finishing the cloth, growing and processing flax, and working with similar fibers such as hemp and ramie. Illustrated with black-and-white photos, 208 pgs. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. All hand spinners and weavers, whether or not experienced in this aspect of the craft, will welcome a detailed description of the spinning and weaving of linen. Patricia Baines covers all stages of the process in great detail, from the unique properties of the flax fibre right through to finishing and caring for linen. She passes on a vat amount of detailed knowledge, gained through practical experience, with many alternative approaches which readers will appreciate as they develop their own skills. The result is a book which is both authoritative and accessible. This copy is in very good condition with slight marking to the dust jacket.…

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Hardcover in jacket with ink to flyleaf, otherwise tight and unmarked. Please email for photos. Larger books or sets may require additional shipping charges. Books sent via US Postal.

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