Hand Spun: New Spins on Traditional Techniques

I ordered “new” condition, but I was so disappointed at what I received. It looked just like a fake copied book, they are very lightweight paper with rough print, cheaply shiny surface just like you made a copy with your home printer! I’ve never seen a book like this in a book store and definitely not worth $25 :(

If you are looking for some new spinning techniques this book has some new ideas. It builds on the techniques found in the previous book by Boeger called, "Intertwined" by adding some twists on the techniques in that book. Handwoven is full of "how to" details with great photography and illustrations.I admit I was a bit disappointed seeing several sections from the Intertwined book were printed in "Handwoven" with the same exact photos. Upon closer inspection, I saw the reprinted sections do offer more tips on spinning that yarn and expanded techniques were added (great indepth details for "how to")...but they could have at least changed the photos! I am sure Lexi Boeger has mounds of beautiful yarns laying around to show off!Handspun is full of beautiful photos and lots of tips and techniques. I recommend this book to anyone wanting to spin art yarns! It is an EXCELLENT addition to my library.

The book was of excellent quality. Came very quickly.The contents weren't the greatest. Seller has no control of contents.

I think this is a good book for people interested in art and textured yarn creation. There are books out there that are more instructional, but the photographs are fantastic and the interviews with other spinners is helpful. Sometimes it's not so much technique from other spinners that helps you learn more, it can be attitude and approach. For me, the attitude and approach were the selling points.

This is a great how-to for making awesome art yarns. From basic corespinning to advanced cabling and combining techniques, this is a great guide for creating your own works of art. It's easy to understand with great photos. I like how it included finished products, both for art yarns and for other fibers.If you've ever looked at a crazy beehive yarn and wondered how the heck it was made, this is the book for you!

My first spinning teacher showed me how to ply and double ply. Lexi Boeger with her book, Hand Spun, took me way beyond that! My favorite is the ripples, beehives (cocoons?), and inclusions. Pictures and inspirations abound in this book. Want to get creative? This book is waiting for you to open it. It's a cookbook of spinning inspiration.

This is a glorious book! The photo illustrations are luscious! I have Lexi's previous book, "Intertwined" which I thought could never be outdone, but this does. If you already are not addicted to artist yarn's beware of this book, as you will be even if you have never involved yourself.

A great book full of wonderful ideas. Hand spinning at an Art yarn level. I liked the innovative way in which many fibres were used to make fun and fabulous yarns. Illustrations clear and large, a joy to browse.

I really wanted to like this book. Let’s face it - Lexi Boeger is an inspirational person and an amazing designer who spins some very creative yarns. By contrast, I’m not a particularly inspirational person, nor an amazing designer - but I’d like to spin some more creative yarns.I do have an opinion though. This book is not a step-by-step, do this then this…and you can make this, sort of book. The “inspirational” examples of what your creative yarns can be used for are quite frankly (let’s be charitable) “interesting and different”. If I’d bought this book as a starter then it would actually have put me off. Maybe it’s just an example of how quickly fashion ideas date.If you just want to look at photos of art yarn then this book is for you. However, having bought several books in this niche area I’d recommend Spin Art by Jacey Boggs. It’s a much better book and is more instructional.

I really want to learn more in my hand spinning and love how this book covers so many things. From processing a fleece to different spinning techniques this book is great.I also love the projects at the end, they show off the yarn so well

One minute I like this, the next minute I'm not too sure. I will learn something new from this book, but not what I was expecting.

A lovely book which offers ideas for new ways to spin unusual yarns. However I am disappointed by the projects suggested. I feel while yarns are interesting they may be difficult to incorporate them into a project.

Bought for a colleague who loved it