Start Spinning

This well-presented instructional DVD demonstrates how to spin fleece into yarn. While it is interesting for the viewer wanting to learn more about spinning, it is meant for the serious beginning student. Via a conversation between spinner Maggie Casey and Eunny Jang, editor of Interweave Knits magazine, the viewer learns about working with a wheel, carding or combing the wool (preparing it for spinning), and specific techniques such as spinning with worsted and from the fold. Most of the presentation features wool fiber, but there is a brief overview of fibers like bison, silk, cotton, and ramie as well. The production includes many close-ups of the parts of the process and moves slowly, making it easy to follow along. Casey is patient in answering and anticipating questions or problems. For public libraries with patrons interested in fiber arts.—Michele Lauer-Bader, Half Hollow Hills Community Lib., Dix Hills, NY