The Joy of SpinningOffers advice on finding, selecting, and restoring a spinning wheel, explains how to prepare fleece, and demonstrates each step of the spinning process. |
Contents
FOREWORD I | 11 |
TWO Finding a Spinning Wheelwith Serendipity | 19 |
THREE Four Housewives Learn to Spin | 33 |
Copyright | |
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