Watson, Kate Heintz. [from old catalog], American school of home economics, Chicago. [from old catalog] · Chicago, American school of home economics · leaf 12
,and so on. A spindle containing a quantity of yarn was foundto rotate more easily, steadily and continue longerthan an empty one. hence the next improvement wasthe addition of a Ti/ior/ at the bottom of the spindle.These whorls are discs of wood, stone, clay, or metalwhich keep the spindle steady… … SPINNING WITH CRUDE WHEEL AND DISTAFFDistaff Thrust Into the Belt.
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