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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 21, 2014 19:32:20 GMT
I just hit the jackpot today! Stopped at my local library and found a copy of the captioned book by Robson & Ekarius. I am absolutely thrilled to be able to have the opportunity to learn more about our little wool-bearing animals. Hopefully, I can also learn how to identify some of the mystery fibers I have floating around my house.
Have any of you used this wonderful Sourcebook?
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 21, 2014 20:31:19 GMT
I have looked at it before but I don't have one. It looked like a really good book with lots of info.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 21, 2014 21:46:56 GMT
Good for you Cathy! I don't have one either. It sounds like you have a blog to prepare!
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 21, 2014 22:15:16 GMT
It's a good book. I have looked at it. It's in my guilds library
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 21, 2014 23:21:57 GMT
I enjoyed looking through the book today and discovered breeds of sheep I had never heard of before!
Are there any other "Guides" for felt work that you consider to be valuable to felters?
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 22, 2014 1:45:30 GMT
most fiber books are put out for spinners. They usually have good information on the characteristics of wool. They do not usually mention felting. Up until recently most spinners thought felting is what you do with wool that's crappy and no good for spinning. It took my a long time at my guild to bring them around.
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Post by halay on Mar 22, 2014 6:37:03 GMT
Luvswool, I would absolutely recommend you Zed's book Beyond nuno: it is of course mainly on nuno but so much valuable advice and lots and lots of pictures showing what we get if we do this or that.
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Post by zed on Mar 22, 2014 10:26:44 GMT
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 22, 2014 23:02:57 GMT
The Sourcebook really is geared to spinners and perhaps knitters, but I find it of interest because of the many sheep breeds and where they are located on the world maps. I also like just looking at their faces--some of them are really cute! Also included are alpaca, camels and yaks. This wouldn't be a book that I would invest in, but I'm glad I had a chance to read it.
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Post by Pandagirl on Mar 22, 2014 23:08:25 GMT
Cool. I have "In Sheeps Clothing" which was recommended to me by a dyer. It does have some good information on felting for different breeds, but so does Ruth's "Complete Photo Guide to Felting"which has a lot of good information on breeds and felting.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 24, 2014 17:19:53 GMT
I also have Ruth's "Photo Guide to Felting" and Zed's tutorial on nuno-felting. Both wise investments!
Incidentally, I found a short version of the "Fleece and Fiber Sourcebook," by the same authors, and it's called "The Field Guide to Fleece." The idea behind the book is it's small and portable to take into the field, like going to fiber festivals or during travels. I definitely could have used this guide in Scotland. Oh, and it's available on Amazon!
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Post by Leonor (of Eleanor Shadow) on Mar 27, 2014 17:02:01 GMT
I have the pocket book you mention, luvswool! It's quite nice if you want to know more about the breeds and sometimes it even lets you know if it's feltable wool, but not all the time. It's helped me quite a bit
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 27, 2014 17:06:11 GMT
I also bought the pocket book, leonor, and I agree it's not very helpful about wool for felting, but I still enjoy having the book. It will be much more portable than the full-size version.
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 27, 2014 20:20:41 GMT
If its the one I am thinking of is mostly UK breeds. We have so few breeds here. most are few and far between. I think it doesn't have any of the arcott breads. I am not sure when it was published they may be to new to have made it in.
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Post by luvswool and dyestuff on Mar 28, 2014 21:02:45 GMT
Ann, Yes, UK breeds do dominate because of the sheer numbers, but the Arcott breeds are included, as well as a few USA breeds. The book is a mini version (published 2013 by Storey Publishing, Authors: Robson/Ekarius) of the Fleece & Fiber Sourcebook. Very lightweight and portable like those mini travel guides.
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