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Spinning

Denise Spinning yarn on antique wheel
Denise Spinning yarn on antique wheel

Spinning is the process of drawing out and imparting twist to the wool fibers to create yarn. The wheel is driven by a foot pedal (called a treadle) and the wheel turns the flyer assembly via a drive band. The orifice of the flyer is where twist enters the wool fibers and the flyer holds a bobbin, where the newly spun yarn is collected (wound on).

close-up of spinning on antique wheel
close-up of spinning on antique wheel