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Index
Title Page
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction: Take the Spinning Plunge
Chapter One: Spinning in a Nutshell
Tying on a Leader
Treadling
Drafting
Chapter Two: Wheels and How They Work
Spinning Wheel Parts
Types of Wheels
Drive Systems
Tension and Tension Adjustments
Spinning Wheel Maintenance
Chapter Three: Fiber Preparations
Carded Preparations
Combed Preparations
Short Fiber Preparations
Chapter Four: Drafting Methods
Woolen Versus Worsted
Short Forward Draw
Short Backward Draw
Supported Long Draw
Long Draw
Spinning from the Fold
Chapter Five: Perfecting Your Skills
Joining New Fiber
A Matter of Twist
Tricks for Improving Consistency
Chapter Six: Plying
Lazy Kates
Choosing the Right Whorl for Plying
Choosing the Number of Plies
Rewinding Bobbins
Holding Singles for Plying
Plying from a Single Bobbin
Plying from Both Ends of the Same Strand
A Matter of Balance
Winding Off
Measuring the Length of a Skein
Chapter Seven: The End Is in Sight
Finishing Techniques
Drying Your Finished Yarn
The Importance of Samples
Glossary of Spinning Terms
Copyright
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