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Index
Title Page
Préface
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
I - The Story of Spinning
EARLY HAND SPINNING
HAND SPINDLES
SPINNING WHEELS
II - Preparing the Fiber for Spinning
SELECTING THE FIBER
SORTING
WASHING
ADDING OIL
CARDING
III - Spinning with the Drop Spindle
ATTACHING THE LEAD, AND JOINING UP
SPINNING
IV - Spinning on the Treadle Wheel
ATTACHING THE LEAD, AND JOINING UP
SPINNING A WOOLEN YARN
SPINNING A WORSTED YARN
PROBLEMS BEGINNERS HAVE
V - Finishing the Yarn
WINDING THE YARN
PLYING THE YARN
WASHING THE YARN
STORAGE OF HOMESPUN YARN
VI - Obtaining a SpinningWheel
HOW TO SHOP FOR AN OLD WHEEL
HOW TO BUY A NEW WHEEL
MAKING YOUR OWN SPINNING WHEEL
VII - Spinning Other Animal Fibers
DOG AND CAT COMBINGS
GOAT HAIR
CAMEL HAIR AND DOWN
DEER AND ANTELOPE HAIR
COW AND HORSE HAIR
ANGORA AND OTHER TYPES OF RABBIT FUR
OTHER FUR-BEARING ANIMALS
HUMAN HAIR
FIBERS FROM BIRDS
VIII - Spinning Other Fibers
FLAX
COTTON
SILK
JUTE
HEMP
MANILA HEMP
RAMIE
SISAL
JAVA COTTON
COIR
RAFFIA
CORN SILKS
MILKWEED FLOSS
DANDELION FLUFF
CATTAIL FLUFF
THISTLE DOWN
COTTONWOOD FLUFF
SYNTHETIC FIBERS
IX - Making Novelty Yarn
X - Using Your Homespun Yarns
WEAVING
KNITTING AND CROCHETING
NEEDLEPOINT AND EMBROIDERY
MACRAMÉ
Bibliography and Sources of Supply
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