Spinning is the art of twisting fiber into yarn or thread.
Before the invention of the spinning wheel in the 13th century, all thread was made by either hand turning a distaff or by using a spindle for suspended or drop spinning. Spinning by these methods all over the world has been unchanged for millennia. Thread is still made using all of these methods today.
It is said that it takes 7 spinners to keep one weaver busy.
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How to ply using a drop spindle
(Note: This method may also be used to make cord.)
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