Recreating Historic European Spindle Spinning

Summary: Spinning is a vital step in the production of textiles, whereby fibres are drawn out (drafted) and twisted together to make thread. In the present day, several culturally unique types of spinning are recognised, such as the thigh-rolling technique of traditional Navajo spinners who use unusually large spindles in a supported style (Wolf Creek, 2009) The content is published under a Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial 4.0 License. Please check individual images for licensing details.

Spinning like a medieval spinster with some ANTIQUE (French and

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