To make thread or yarn, animal fibers or fibers from specific plants, including cotton and flax, are twisted together ... hand with a spindle, then a spinning wheel, and now machines.

The first examples of wheels currently date to at around 4000BC ... by building replicas of the stones and successfully spinning flax using them. This collection of spindle whorls represents ...

who some years ago broke up the first flax-spinning machinery imported from England into the city of Ghent. An armed and infuriated mob smashed all of Thimonnier's machines, and he himself had to ...

The main (165mm) speakers in the doors use a flax cone structure ... your ears. Spinning up to the close to 7000rpm rev ceiling is pure pleasure, with peak torque available from just 2000rpm all the ...

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50.8 x 59.7 cm. (20 x 23.5 in.) ...

Families had to put away their spinning wool and flax by midday on Laskiainen because it was the start of the weaving season. "That's why we bring in the artisans and demonstrators, to demonstrate ...

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Roads across Western Washington are slick again today as temperatures stay low. Whether you’re just commuting to and from work or heading up to Stevens Pass, the type of tires you use makes a ...

The promise of the Nuna Swiv stroller’s spinning wheels captured my attention. We tested it to see if it lives up to that ...

To assist, mobile network giffgaff has created a unique 'Spin the Wheel' tool. This fun tool provides weekly suggestions in areas such as health, social life, and personal finance, and can even ...