The spinning wheel is used to spin thread or yarn from fibres. It can be used to spin fibres from both plants and animals.
Plants | Animals |
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Bamboo Cotton Flax (produces linen) Hemp |
Wool (from sheep, goats, rabbits, camelids)
Silk (from silkworms) |
Used to weave fibres into textiles.
Used to weave decorative items such as tapestries; can be used to create artistic patterns.
Used to press fabrics flat (remove wrinkles, fold lines) using heat and sometimes steam.
Used to stitch fabric and other pliable materials together with thread.
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