Distaff and spindle

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A spindle is a cone shaped weigh that hooked the thread to one end and would allow the person to spin the wool to create thread. The distaff is a tool to keep the thread untangled in the spinning process.

Keywords

spinning, sewing, thread, spindle, distaff, yarn

Galleries

Fabric Arts, Spinning, Sewing, and Mending

Source

Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard Recreations for Girls (New York: Charles Scribers Sons, 1906) 3

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