Technique and craft
Spindle
A spindle is the simplest device for making yarn by hand. It is a turned wooden rod tapered towards the upper end. An item of peasant life, the spindle is…
A spindle is the simplest device for making yarn by hand. It is a turned wooden rod tapered towards the upper end. An item of peasant life, the spindle is still used for its purpose today. When rotated, the spindle twists fibre into a long, strong thread.
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