Spinning frame
Textiles & Clothing

Spinning frame

18th century onward

A spinning frame coordinates fibre drafting, twisting and winding across multiple spindles. The term covers a family of machines that helped transfer yarn production from household handwork to powered mills.

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A spinning frame coordinates fibre drafting, twisting and winding across multiple spindles. The term covers a family of machines that helped transfer yarn production from household handwork to powered mills.

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Image: Spinning_frame01.jpg
Creator: Unknown authorUnknown author
License: Public domain

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