they successfully spun both wool and flax into thread, though flax proved more effective. The experiments showed that while these ancient tools weren’t as efficient as modern spinning wheels ...
A person who spins needs two things, in addition to time: the raw material (wool, flax, cotton) that is to be spun, and a spindle or wheel with which to spin it. Throughout history, most spinners have ...
Philippa Pemberton will be working with wool on a replica spinning wheel The life of the patron saint of wool-combers is being celebrated in Bradford reflecting the city’s long association with ...