Bobbin
Textiles & Clothing

Bobbin

Traditional origins

A bobbin holds wound thread, yarn or wire in a form that can be stored, transported and fed into a machine. Its dimensions and mounting reflect the needs of spinning, weaving, sewing or electrical winding.

About this artifact

A bobbin holds wound thread, yarn or wire in a form that can be stored, transported and fed into a machine. Its dimensions and mounting reflect the needs of spinning, weaving, sewing or electrical winding.

Sources & image credits

Reference article ↗

Documented image of this machine or its operating principle; see image credits for the original date and subject.

Image: Vintage_wooden_cylindrical_bobbin_.jpg
Creator: CSFC2850
License: CC BY-SA 4.0

Original image & attribution ↗ · License terms ↗

COMMENTS (0)

Please Login to join the discussion.