This practical book explains the full process of handspinning, from choosing a fleece through to plying your own handspun yarn. Packed with advice and with over 400 photographs, it includes multiple step-by-step sequences to help the complete beginner become an accomplished spinner. AUTHOR: Amanda Hannaford has been handspinning for over 40 years and is a long-time member of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. She has taught extensively in the UK and abroad, and now offers tuition from her home in Cornwall. 437 illustrations