McGowan, Ellen Beers, b. 1873, Waite, Charlotte A. (Charlote Augusta), b. 1873 · New York, Macmillan · leaf 34
16 TEXTILES AND CLOTHING or a stone, or a piece of wood. It also served to keep the yarn from slipping off the spindle. Spindles were made of wood, bone and metal, and many interesting ones may be seen in the museums. The raw fiber to be spun was placed lightly around a stick which was held under… … what the essential processes in spinning are : Fig. 11. — Hand Cards. (1) the drawing out of the fiber Used for carding wool. into a thread ; (2) the twisting of the thread to make it stronger ; (3) the winding up of the twisted thread on the spindle. These underlying principles are the same ones…
Textile fabrics · Clothing and dress
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