Introduction
1 Plant Fibers for Spinning and Stuffing
The History and Uses of Plant Fibers
The Occurrence and Properties of Plant Fibers
Cotton
Flax
Fiber Plants to Know and Grow
2 Dyes from Plants
A Brief History of Natural Dyeing
Plants as Sources of Pigments
Using Plants to Dye Fibers and Fabrics
Dye Plants to Know and Grow
Indigo
3 Soap Plants for Cleaning Textiles
Cleaning without Soap
About Soap
Surfactants as Cleaning Agents
Washing Different Fibers and Fabrics
Soap Plants to Know and Grow
4 Fragrant Plants to Scent and Protect Textiles
Traditional Sachets
Textile Pest Repellents
Harvesting and Drying Fragrant Plants
Fragrant and Insecticidal Plants to Know and Grow
5 Plant Materials Used to Make Textile Tools
Spindles and Other Spinning Tools
Reeds and Other Weaving Tools
Teasels for Finishing Woolens
Plants to Know and Grow for Use as Tools
6 Creating a Garden
Planning and Preparation
Getting and Growing Plants
Resources
Public Gardens to Visit
Suppliers of Herbal Products
Suppliers of Seeds and Plants
"Suppliers of Fiber, Yarn, and Dyeing Supplies"
Glossary
Pronunciation Guide
Index