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Hand spinning

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People can make yarn by hand.

Drop spindles.jpg
Drop spindles.jpg
They twist soft hair or plants together. This makes long string for clothes. It is a very old skill. It can feel calm to do. Do you like to make things?

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File:William-adolphe bouguereau the spinner.jpg
William-adolphe bouguereau the spinner.jpg
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Woman Spinning.jpg
File:Drop spindles.jpg
Drop spindles.jpg
File:Mule spinning machine at Quarry Bank Mill.jpg
Mule spinning machine at Quarry Bank Mill.jpg
File:Yarn twist S-Left Z-Right.svg
Yarn twist S-Left Z-Right.svg
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Nepali charka in action.jpg
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PokharaTibetan.JPG
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HandspinnerSpinning.JPG
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