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Description: Spinning is a very old activity. At its core, spinning is the act of drawing out a few fibers and twisting them to form yarn. The twisting of fiber has existed from as far back as 30,000 years ago, when humans used either their hands and a leg or a stick rolled on their thigh. We have examples of late Neolithic1 spindles made from wood with a clay whorl. As humans evolved, so did spinning tools, from the “twisty” stick to spindles with whorls. Around 500–1000 CE, the earliest spindle wheels began to appear in India and China. In the 14th century, the flyer-driven treadle wheel appeared on the scene. This article covers the evolution of spinning wheels and the pros and cons of current wheels and the yarns they can produce.