Spinning
Wheel
The spinning wheel is an ancient machine that turned fibers into thread or yarn, which were then woven into cloth on a loom. The spinning wheel was probably invented in India, though its origins are obscure.
Photographer Margaret Bourke-White's famous photograph of Mahatma Gandhi in front of his spinning wheel.
The
Parts of a Spinning Wheel
Frequently
Asked Questions about Spinning Wheels
Build
your own Spinning Wheel
Left: Distaff
Spinning Wheel
Right:
Mechanical Loom
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