Foundations. A brief history of spinning ; Fiber preparation tools ; Spindles ; Wheels ; Plying and yarn handling tools ; Fibers
Techniques. Scouring ; Teasing ; Carding ; Blending ; Making rolags and punis ; Pre-drafting ; Combing ; Dyeing ; Spindle spinning ; Wheel spinning ; Worsted spinning ; Woolen spinning ; Spinning from the fold ; Direction and balance ; Thick and thin spinning ; Spinning for evenness or texture ; Conventional plying ; Navajo or chain plying ; Andean plying ; Fancy yarn plying ; Making a skein ; Blocking ; Washing and finishing ; Winding balls
Recipes. Soft knitting yarn ; Lustrous worsted yarn ; Spiral thick and thin yarn ; Cable-plied yarn ; Color-blended yarn ; Flecked yarn ; Slub yarn ; Three-ply chunky yarn ; Chain-plied color yarn ; Core-spun yarn ; Bouclé yarn ; Paper yarn ; Bullion yarn
Professional approaches. Going commercial ; Planning and record-keeping ; Gallery.