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		(The) Ashford Book of Carding by Jo Reeve A handspinners guide to fibre preparation - an excellent publication from Ashford covers all aspect of carding - using a flick carder, hand carding, drum carding, colour and fibre blending. The book also has four simple projects for you to try out your skills. Paperback 94 pages Price: £13.35
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(The) Ashford Book of Spinning	by Anne Field As well as covering spinning wool with a variety of techniques the author also offers advice on the use of other fibres and novelty yarns. Over a hundred step by step photographs and ilustrations. New revised edition Paperback 160 pages Price: £13.50 `
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Big Book of Handspinning	An Alden Amos compendium of information, advice, hints and tips from this builder of spinning wheels, handspinner and handweaver. Hardback 496 pages Price: £28.99 `
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Color in Spinning	by Deb Menz a classic guide for handspinners for dyeing your own fibres to make the colour you want. The book shows you demonstrations of immersion dyeing, painting rovings, blending colours and fibres then spinning and plying multicoloured preparations. Paperback 240 pages Price: £20.00 `
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Creative Spinning	by Alison Daykin and Jane Deane Learn everything you need to know about spinning and then let your imagination go! 30 spinning projects inspired by nature, using wool, silk or cotton in natural and dyed colours. Paperback 112 pages Price: £13.00 `
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(The) Essentials Of Handspinning Price: £5.00		OUT OF STOCK
by Mabel Ross Complete instructions for learning to spin wool with hand spindle and spinning wheel Paperback 40 pages

(The) Essentials of Yarn Design (for Hand Spinners)	by Mabel Ross Only after the first hurdles of learning to spin have been overcome does the handspinner have the freedom to seek answers to new questions. This book answers some of these questions. (Spiral back 126 pages) Price: £18.95 `
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(A) Handspindle Treasury	from Spin Off magazine The history of the spindle to the present day uses of this simple, portable tool along with the different techniques used around the world make this book a useful starting point for drop spindling. Paperback 96 pages Price: £13.00 `
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Hands On Spinning	by Lee Raven All you need to know to spin unique yarns (Paperback 120 pages) Price: £14.00 `
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Hand Woolcombing and Spinning - CD Rom	This e-book is, in CD Rom form (in PC format only), as an alternative to the printed version, but with many more full colour photographs, diagrams and illustrations as well as a wealth of additional information not contained in the book. £19.95 inc VAT Price: £16.98 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%) `
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Hand Woolcombing and Spinning	by Peter Teal this well-known maker of wool combs puts his knowledge in to print in this re-published book. How to sort fleece, combing, blending and spinning are all expertly covered. Hardback 184 pages Price: £17.00 `
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In Sheep's Clothing	by Nola and Jane Fournier There are scores of different breeds of sheep each with their own characteristics. This book shows photographs of fleece locks and projects incoprporating the wools types are shown. Paperback 224 pages Price: £17.99 `
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		Intertwined by Lexi Boeger the art of handspun yarn, modern patterns and creative spinning. From the author of Pluckfluff, this is a book for fibre lovers. Great inspirational ideas using unusual fibres and additions. Instructions for 30 spinning techniques and 30 project patterns that feature handspun yarn. Hardback 304 pages Price: £25.00
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Learn To Spin Price: £1.80		OUT OF STOCK
from Ashford A basic introduction to spinning with clear colour photographs. This leaflet is included with new spinning wheels. Paperback 12 pages

Learn To Spin Silk	by Ruth MacGregor An illustrated guide to spinning silk (Paperback 38 pages) Price: £6.95 `
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		Mohair - From Goat to Garment by Jacky Webb and Betty Saunders A full guide to keeping angora goats, identifying types of mohair, spinning their fleece and using the yarn Paperback 96 pages Price: £9.95
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Simple but Fancy by Janet Renouf-Miller a guide to spinning 10 fancy yarns without too much trouble. Included are colour photographs of the yarns to help you learn. Spiral back 14 single sided pages Price: £5.00		Quantity:

Spin It	by Lee Raven Colour photographs aid understanding of this book about using a drop spindle, chosing, cleaning and carding fleeces and a few smple projects to help the new student complete a project. Paperback 33 pages Price: £7.99 `
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Spinner's Companion - out of print Price: £15.00		OUT OF STOCK
by Bobbie Irwin A neat book containing everything you could ever need to know about spinning including troubleshooting, fibre characteristics, measuring twist and storage of fibres. An essential book for handspinners. Spiralback 110 pages

Spinning Designer Yarns	by Diane Varney This book makes the crafter think about designing yarn for a specific project rather than trying to find one to fit. Learn to apply dye in exciting ways, predict how novelty yarns will look in finished fabrics and learn to make snarl, boucle and knotted yarn to rediscover the excitement of spinning all over again. Paperback 96 pages Price: £12.99 `
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Spinning in the Old Way	by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts Discover the magic of making your own yarn using a drop spindle. The author will teach you everything you need to know about this ancient craft including its history. Simple line drawings aid understanding. Paperback 176 pages Price: £11.00 `
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Spinning Wool Beyond The Basics	by Anne Field As the title states this is a book to take the intermediate spinner to the next level of skill and deals with all aspects of fleeces, preparation etc (Paperback 152 pages) Price: £19.95 `
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Spinning and Weaving Video Price: £12.68 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)		Quantity:
Spinning and Weaving the Ashford Way Rainbow dyeing, spinning, plying, carding, weaving and simple warping techniques are all featured on this video aimed at teachers, students and new buyers. 67 minutes. (£14.90 inc VAT)

	Spinning and Weaving CD the popular instructional video is now available as a CD £7.50 inc VAT Not available until December, but please contact us asap to order/reserve your CD Price: £6.38 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)
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	Spin to Knit by Shannon Okey subtitled The Knitter's Guide to Making Yarn Learn about fibres, tools and materials for spinning and find a substantial selection of simple patterns to knit with that fabulous yarn you have created on your own. Discover how to deal with lumpy yarn, control singles, twist and ply. Paperback 128 pages Price: £16.00
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Start Spinning by Maggie Grey Everything you need to know to make great yarn is included in this practical book. The reader is taken from loose fibre to yarn made on a drop spindles and spinning wheel with advice about the tools used, different fibres and how to spin. Paperback 120 pages Price: £14.00		Quantity: