5 Spinning Books I Will Always Have on my Shelf 🧶

[@JillianEve]

Lots of people are mentioning the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. I didn't include it because I already made a whole dedicated video to that treasure. You can watch that video here 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/mpvYgH2Nntyrj8k Let me know your favorite spinning and fiber book titles in the comments! Happy spinning fiber friends! 🧶📘💜

[@rachelmaynard2042]

I’m watching this while at work in a library and taking notes. I’ve checked each title to see which we already have in stock and which ones we need to order. If anyone looks for a book at a library and can’t find it ASK A LIBRARIAN!! Sometimes we have the budget to order books and don’t know exactly what the public wants. Get those spinning books on the shelves!

[@JillianEve]

Yes! 📘📕📙📗💜💜💜

[@lorielliott4529]

Just started spinning and purchased my first book... Respect the Spindle 😁

[@mandyperlaky570]

Speaking of libraries, I was able to find Alden Amos's book via interlibrary loan, so if anyone is despairing because they would like to get their hands on one of the out of print spinning books, and your local library doesn't have it, try looking at your statewide system. This might be more successful for some of those Interweave Press books rather than some of those published in the '70's, but still worth looking, and better than dropping $200 on a used copy!

[@kathleenkline4622]

Paula Simmon's "Spinning for Softness & Speed"...hard to find, but a real gem!

[@bjchadwick4261]

A couple of Christmases, ago, or so my, brother gave me The Intentional Spinner. It was a very gently used copy he had in his library and is hands down the best present he has ever given me. Fantastic book. I think he had a brief fling with spinning, or wanted to, and that’s why he bought the book originally. I was happy he had because now I have it.

[@DianaMorgancrochet]

The old book smell!!!! Hahahaha I love it!

[@sonjanordahl3158]

My cat is helping me type. The Spinners Book of Yarn Design, & The Knitters Guide to Yarn. And yes, that would be the best perfume ever!

[@baileyhoffman8737]

I am 100% with you on the physical books! Especially for reference books, there is nothing like having it right in front of you where you can immerse yourself in the information.

[@carlacrazymom]

you are my library of spinning knowledge. but there is a book i would love love love to have...the fleece and fiber source book....drool. If i have a spinning question that you have not covered, i hunt on you tube, and then just play with the fluff until i solve the problem, answer the question, or fall in love with what i have done. I am an old lady and i still love books...real paper books...but they are just way too expensive, so...i am glad you live in my library. happy spinning :)

[@carolharper268]

I have two out the five but I also love my fleece to fibre book. 😀

[@wangofree]

Do you know the Foxfire books, compliations of articles from the magazine of the same name? They were published in the late 60s and early 70s, the heyday of the back-to-the-earth hippie movement. They focused on traditional crafts of the Appalachians, and I have the whole set that belonged to my grandmother. The second book, Foxfire 2, includes a large section on spinning, including the building of wheels, the preparing of wool, spinning on a great wheel, and weaving on traditional looms. The books are still in print and it's fascinating reading.

[@JillianEve]

Thank you so much for this recommendation! I have a great wheel I'm fixing up. I'll have to see if I can find that resource!

[@Wosiewose]

The book that introduced me to spinning, sometime in the 80's, was "Sweaters by Hand" (Interweave) by Helene Rush and Rachael Emmons. As a knitter I bought it for the sweater patterns, but was drawn in by the interaction between the authors as Rachael taught Helene about spinning and dyeing and the characteristics of different fibers. Then I just had to build my first spindle from a chopstick and a small plastic lid... later graduated to a secondhand Ashford Traditional... still at it now, nearly forty years later. Also fell in love with Margaret Stove's "Merino" (also Interweave). Mrs. Stove's work absolutely blows me away.

[@carolyndavis6657]

My first book I ever bought about spinning is Hands On Spinning by Lee Raven. I started spinning in the 90s and went to a couple of fiber festivals in Maryland but other than that and this book I’m self taught. I still don’t understand ratios and I know my spinning needs to improve but I still find it relaxing. I usually just spin for the sake of spinning and rarely use anything in projects. I started weaving to change that but still!

[@vane_lao]

Your voice is so calming and you are always so joyful. Since I met this channel, I can't live without it 😄💖

[@TheMetatronGirl]

Yarnitecture!! I also have a digital copy, as I’ve gone to almost 100% E-Books…It’s an absolute favorite for sure. I would also need Respect the Spindle and The Intentional Spinner. While it’s not a spinning book, I’d have to have The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook, too!

[@FourPtRoll]

The Intentional Spinner is available in digital form on Apple Books for $13.99.

[@cassidyrose710]

Yarnitecture is one of my most favorite books! It really really helped me to make sense of what kinds of yarns are more suited for what kinds of projects.

[@Faeriedolphin11]

Old book smell for the win!!! ❤

[@Calisther]

I love that old book smell too, I’ve only been spinning since May, hadn’t actually occurred to me look into books on the subject, so thank you for the recommendations and those in the comments

[@JillianEve]

Happy spinning and reading! 📘💜🧶

[@TheMetatronGirl]

Me, too! I started spinning in late April.

[@KRPlourde1]

A lot of these books can be borrowed electronically for free on The Internet Archive.

[@nicolelafontaine1720]

I would go for the spindle book since I don't spin YET ...

[@charlot-temisery]

respect the spindle and yarnitecture are also available on Rakuten Kobo for those of us who tried out best to avoid amazon for as long as possible. I've been wanting to get the big book of handspinning, partly as a gift for my dad, who is a woodworker, and partly so he and i can build a spinning wheel together.

[@michellemckinney1513]

Now we just need to come up with a name for Evie’s new future perfume. I’m thinking something along the lines of “eau de wisdom” 😂

[@JillianEve]

🤣📘💜

[@tracys.5143]

Nice roundup, Evie! Katie Weston of Hilltop Cloud has a very nice little book about colour management and spinning. It's the book I always thought Jillian Moreno would write. Thanks for the video, keep well!

[@helenjessop5402]

Thanks for this video Evie. I hadn't really clicked that Interweave books are no longer available, they've just always been there. Such a shame that so much wonderful information isn't there for us now. I hope that some day they will release the Interweave title again. Your video at least made me go looking for some of the books I always thought i'd get 'one day', like Respect the Spindle. And you've got me reflecting on my own library of essentials and nostalgia now.

[@robinboston5948]

I haven't been spinning very long so other then Fleece and Fiber Source Book, I don't have any books yet. I mostly watch what you do and that's how I am learning, thank you. I would like a book that helps you spin just what you want for a project. I will learn how to knit, but right now I am a crocheter.

[@rachael_emm_handmade]

Thank you for your in-depth approach to looking at your 'must have' books. I love books myself, but find if I have too many, I read rather than spin! One of my most favourites is The Spinner's Book of Fleece by Beth Smith (I think it may be similar to Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook).. Lots of background information on choosing fleece and fibre prep, worsted and woollen spun, and knitted sample photos of the spun yarn. An easy read, and very informative. Dive into this book frequently as a relatively new spinner. And the Spinner's Book of Yarn Design too :)

[@fredavalbjorkstormnielsen7389]

Many many thanks 💙

[@TinyLittleHobbit97]

I've yet to start spinning, but the two books are my list right now are Respect the Spindle and The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook. I'm also on the hunt for fiber arts history books currently.

[@JillianEve]

I'll have another video in the future about some of my favorite fiber art history books. There are some good ones! 💜🧶😊📘

[@practicallymedieval2027]

There's a candle by the company Kauldron that's called Archives... It's library smell in a candle. Win!

[@JillianEve]

Wait what??? I'm off to find that!!!!

[@JillianEve]

I love their shop! Thank you for telling me about them. 🕯🕯🕯

[@andreamarshall9677]

Love all the books you shared! Have every one in my spinning library! So fun to pull one off the shelf and curl up with it and a cup of tea and be in Heaven! TFS!

[@kasandramckenna3250]

O took out the Aden Amos book from my library and I’m enthralled!

[@defrost8648]

Intentional Spinner and Virtual Hand-Spinning for beginners were the first two books I bought when I was first learning to spin. The other three on my personal list of “Top Five” are; Amos Alden’s Big Book of Handspinning, The Sheep & Fiber Sourcebook, and Deb Menz’s hard-back book on hand-dyeing. Her big section on color (in-depth color wheels, how to get the colors you want to blend, why some combinations don’t work, etc.) SO helpful! Of course, I have about 20-30 more spinning books that I’d hate to loose. But you did ask about five. 🧶

[@JillianEve]

It's hard to narrow down isn't it?? 📘😊🧶

[@greenecrayon]

Something I found out about recently from another youtuber whose name i suddenly forgot (sorry), is that you can find public domain copies of the Deleniator (sp?). It was a home ladies' journal that had all kinds of things like patterns and knitting/crochet instructions for beautiful things. As the history person you are, you might find those fascinating

[@nadjafeddermann8372]

The first of these for me was the Spinners Book of Yarn Design and I love the Yarnitecture book on my Kindle as well its heavily used...I am thinking of getting a physcial copy of Yarnitecture as well, because I like a good selection of pretty pictures in a book

[@jane8760]

Just bought Respect the Spindle! Thank you for recommending it. I am a complete newbie with drop spindling. Love your videos.

[@Coastalwoolwashing]

Such a valuable list for any spinner!

[@CreatingwithWinglessAngel]

I received Respect the spindle for Christmas with a new spindle Last year I can't imagine being without it.

[@theverbind]

Love this!

[@intuitknit]

I have used perfume concentrates from a company called Future Primitive soap company in the UK. Tiggy, the owner is a master of scent creation. I notice she has one called " Library" and from the description, it might be what you have been looking for. Good luck !

[@JillianEve]

Oh wow!!!! I need to check it out!

[@deeztube1]

Thank you so much for the recommendations and links!!!

[@JillianEve]

You are so welcome! 📘🧶

[@kimsiebee3]

I love books but not the old book smell, can we still be friends? 🤣🤣🤣💕💕💕

[@JillianEve]

I guess I'll make an exception! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tracysmith7935]

Me too? I have old books, but don't like that old book smell. It's kind of like the smell of a gym bag...

[@ginaheutink968]

My first spinning books were Handspinner`Handbook and Handspindles by Bette Hochberg. I still reference them. They were around $10.00 each.

[@kati_mercury]

Very much unrelated to the whole spinning thing but have you ever heated of the city of dreaming books by Walter Moers? He’s a German author and if you love old books that much I am sure you’d love this too. Very amazingly written adventure and one of my favourite audiobooks to listen to while I am spinning.

[@JillianEve]

I'll check it out! Thank you!

[@amybalding4499]

Thank you Evie for the wonderful videos!! It is beautiful to share in your passion of fiber, spinning and much more! I would add The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook to my library.

[@JillianEve]

Thank you! I love the spinning community here so, so much! I just went to make a pinned comment about the Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook because I love it so much that I gave it it's own dedicated video. It's a treasure! Happy spinning! 🧶📘💜

[@amybalding4499]

.....p.s. I love the smell of books too!! 🥰

[@sonjanordahl3158]

My spinning library is still quite small, Fleece and Fiber Source Book, Respect the Spindel, The Spinnersperfume

[@4Luwana]

I really liked your suggestions for spinning books, but I think that besides those 5+1, I’d have to search for “The spinner’s book of fleece,” and “The field guide to fleece.”

[@CobraCreates]

I love old book smell. Before I even start reading a book I open it up to the middle and take a good whiff. New books just smell like plastic and it's kinda sad. I don't have any of these books but I think the two I'd put on my list are The Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook which isn't mentioned in this video and The Spinner's Book of Yarn Designs 😊 I remember getting Wild Color upon your recommendation (I'm pretty sure it was you anyway... my memory is terrible 😂) and even though I'm not much of a reader, I LOVE having resource books.

[@kimrowe4413]

Love it. I have or have seen 4 of those 6. My 2 books that I use all the time are The Spinner's Book of Yarn Design and The Fleece and Fiber Book. Not only does the last one tell you about different breeds of sheep and wool but also tells you some about how it will spin up and the kinds of items they are best suited for.

[@JillianEve]

Both great books to have! I have a whole dedicated video about the Fleece and Fiber Source Book so I skipped it for this list, but I probably should have mentioned it. It is such a go to for information! 💜📘🧶

[@DandySprat]

I don't have any books on spinning...I think for a short time I had one issue of Ply magazine that I never read but my friend scooped that up at our last fiber craft day!

[@stallkvernbakkan8145]

My plus one, which I am particularly fond of, is a recipe book for dyeing yarn with (Norwegian) plants.. Many thanks for the nice youtube channel, Eve. "Norwegian plant colours, by Johanne Nylænd" year 1978 (1904).

[@rebeccagibson7881]

Some Kindles are waterproof, great for when spinning maroons you on a desert island.

[@cheshiregrin1714]

Your #5 is my #1.

[@Typhoonyoon]

Hiya Evie, Happy Friday, to you! I have simply too many books and magazines in my Fibre room, but since the last move, most of my collections are in boxes. My stash yarns and fleece are taking over my Fibre room, so I have to rotate my books every couple of weeks. However, the Opinionated Knitter & the Knitter’s Almanac are always nearby.

[@JillianEve]

I love to know I'm not the only crafter with "comfort books" that are always nearby. Good luck settling in. Moving is so hard! 🧶📘💜

[@robyngibbons1347]

My favourite book is Yarn-i-tecture by Julian Mereno

[@DarkMoon267]

Thank you so much! You recommended this video for me and it’s been so helpful!! If you have any recommendations for books on making plants into fibers to be spun that’d be phenomenal! 😅

[@stitchwithbritt5922]

Very informative 🥰 when I get the money I will definitely have to get some of these books💕

[@southernstitcher8265]

I love Yarnitecture! Yeah for the plus one!

[@JillianEve]

It's so good! 📚

[@miridarkstar4769]

Respect the Spindle was my first, but I think the big book of yarn design will be next.

[@lesleyjones9263]

I have Spinners’s Book of Designs, Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook (plus others!) but my favourite is Yarnitecture, of course! I also own 4 double treadle wheels which I spin in double drive 🤔 so would be frowned upon by Alden Amos 😂. I have been told I’m not a real spinner because of this (people are funny aren’t they 🥴) but I do what works best for me and disregard others’ opinions. Love your podcast, only recently discovered them so still enjoying all the old ones as well. Love from Australia 🇦🇺💜🧶

[@kristalburns3490]

I am surprised you didnt include The Feece and Fiber Sourcebook. I love Yarnitecture and keep checking The Spinners Book of Yarn Design from the library. I just checked out grandpa Alden from the library and have a feeling I am going to be haunting some used book stores and the like because I am not spending $200 on a book. I am not that responsible with my books! I would dog ear a page and have instant guilt LOL!

[@JillianEve]

I did a whole dedicated video to the Fleece and Fiber Source Book so I left it off this list so I could focus on the spinning instruction books. You know me well because you are right, that book is also an essential part of my library! There are honestly so many good ones! I'm glad you have Grandpa Alden at your library, keep checking him out so he can stay on the shelf! 💜📘🧶

[@Karen-ik6uv]

Very useful information!

[@elizabethscott3218]

I had good luck finding The Intentional Spinner (at a reasonable price) using Abe Books.

[@JillianEve]

Nice!

[@CrowingHen]

Love your book choice. The Big Book of Handspinning is so opinionated - I love it. Even if I don't always agree with it. The library is an amazing place for books. When I started spinning, they didn't have any books on yarn, so I talked with the librarian and she showed me how to request books and let it slip that the best way to keep books on the shelf is to borrow it at least once a year so the computer knows to keep it in circulation.

[@JillianEve]

Librarians are heroes! 😊📘💜

[@esmecat]

3 of your 6 are sitting on my shelf as prized possessions

[@JillianEve]

Happy reading! 😊📘💜🧶

[@jenthulhu]

I've had a couple of these books in my fiber library years before I ever ventured into spinning (I don't know why it seemed so daunting!) but I find them hard to dig into because I have ADHD and they are walls of text (or even GREAT WALLS of text in some cases, lordy that Amos book is a brick). But I've never seen Sarah Anderson's book before and it looks like there are tons of in-depth photos that could help me get hyperfocused enough to read all the text! LOL. I've been very content with knitting and weaving with my simple yarns, but maybe it's time to step up my game. Thanks for another informative video!

[@JillianEve]

The Anderson book has great pictures and it is written like each page is a mini tutorial. Neuro divergent brain buddies! 😊🧶💜

[@jenthulhu]

@@JillianEve Awesome! It should arrive in the next few days--I'm stoked! I love-love-LOVE learning new things! So cool that you're neuro-D too! It's so funny--nearly every creative I admire is neuro-D. Sooooo many of my friends and colleagues are (I'm a writer). I wasn't diagnosed until 50! But my life makes total sense now. :D

[@kieraoona]

I only have one book in my spinning library so far, which is one I picked up years ago as a beginner. Creative Spinning by Alison Daykin and Jane Deane, published by Lark books, ISBN-10:1-60059-223-6 Theres a few instructions in the book but its mostly like an inspiration board, in book form, with photos of what the finished yarn in knit format would look

[@JillianEve]

I really need to check that one out! Thanks for the recommendation! 💜🧶😊📘

[@The_double_ewe]

I’m currently powering along wool it’s chemistry and physics. It’s a bit of a math adventure but it’s cool for science minded people. I think the only place I found was Amazon. Also libraries can pull it from inter library loans.

[@The_double_ewe]

Also I had a librarian friend I gave a candle too the scent was old book… it really smelled like old books.

[@JillianEve]

I'm a fiber nerd so I might have to go check that out! 🧶📘💜

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Evie, I hope you're OK xx ❣️ I have 3 out of your 5 ➕ 1 list. I owe my Spinning Journey to you. Thankyou for sharing your expertise with us. You're much appreciated. I can't thank you enough. Happy Spinning Fibre Friend 🐏 Take care and stay safe Lots of love to you, Mark and your Boys Jen xxxx ❣️🐏🫂❤️🎆🐑🥰

[@jenniferbrighty5120]

Hi Evie, Thankyou so much for the Heart Reply ❤️ Sending Heart back to you ❤️ Happy Spinning dear Fibre Friend Love and hugs Jen xxxx ❤️🥰🫂🎆

[@mindyspoon720]

Hi Evie. I found this very helpful. I’ve been spinning for two years, completely self taught, picking up tips along the way from your channel. I have some of these books too. I always remember your mantra: if you’re making yarn you’re doing it right. I love my spinning. I use a second hand Ashford traditional but have always coveted your “creaky Elizabeth”. If you only had one spinning wheel, would that be your one of choice? I feel I need to save up and treat myself to a used Elizabeth. What would you advise please. 💕

[@JillianEve]

My new Matchless is arriving tomorrow so I have to reserve judgement until I test it out....

[@cuttwice3905]

Alden Amos It's easier to manipulate a real book. I refuse to use ebooks. I have some books on my computer because they are either impossible to find or horrifically expensive.

[@beglitchery]

have 4/5 I’m doing ok

[@lindapankhurst4513]

I’m scouring your videos to see if I can find the book with the dress patterns and knitting patterns in that you spoke about last year. Please could you tell me the title and author! Thanks!

[@tracysmith7935]

I also like the spinners book: "Spin, Span, Spun"

[@JillianEve]

Yes! Spin, Span, Spun is full of so many fun tidbits of spinning lore! 💜📘🧶

[@selenawitch5141]

I love how you smell like old books....

[@JillianEve]

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