Add to ORKGThis is a modern example of a very old fiber tool called a niddy noddy, which is a skein winder. Each complete wrap counts as about two yards of fiber. The yarn which remains on it, shows the twisting that occurs with each wrap. This tool, created between 1940 and 1980, belonged to Alice Willard and was donated to the Southern Highland Craft Guild. The creator of this item is unknown
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken an...
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken a...
A shuttle carries the weft fiber for a weaver. The warp is strung on to a loom from the back to whe...
This skein winder was likely created in the 1800s. After fiber was spun it needed to be transferred...
After the fiber was spun, dyed, and plyed, the finished skein was wound onto a spool or bobbin. The...
After fiber had been spun it needed to be transferred to a skein for ease of handling. The thread w...
This is an 1800s-era skein winder. After fiber was spun, dyed, and plyed, the finished skein was wo...
hankerA special device is used in parts of North America for the winding of yarn into skeins. One d...
hankerA special device is used in parts of North America for the winding of yarn into skeins. One d...
Hand carders are used as a pair to prepare fiber for spinning. By pulling the carders in opposite di...
This flax hackle was created during the 1800s and the name of its maker is unknown. After flax has ...
Netting needles have the same function as a shuttle does with a loom. They hold a supply of the fib...
A flax spinning wheel is generally smaller then a wool spinning wheel. This 1800s-era example was d...
This wool comb was likely made in the late 1800s. In order to create worsted yarn, fibers must be w...
This is a modern example of a very old fiber tool called a flax distaff. There are many variations ...
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken an...
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken a...
A shuttle carries the weft fiber for a weaver. The warp is strung on to a loom from the back to whe...
This skein winder was likely created in the 1800s. After fiber was spun it needed to be transferred...
After the fiber was spun, dyed, and plyed, the finished skein was wound onto a spool or bobbin. The...
After fiber had been spun it needed to be transferred to a skein for ease of handling. The thread w...
This is an 1800s-era skein winder. After fiber was spun, dyed, and plyed, the finished skein was wo...
hankerA special device is used in parts of North America for the winding of yarn into skeins. One d...
hankerA special device is used in parts of North America for the winding of yarn into skeins. One d...
Hand carders are used as a pair to prepare fiber for spinning. By pulling the carders in opposite di...
This flax hackle was created during the 1800s and the name of its maker is unknown. After flax has ...
Netting needles have the same function as a shuttle does with a loom. They hold a supply of the fib...
A flax spinning wheel is generally smaller then a wool spinning wheel. This 1800s-era example was d...
This wool comb was likely made in the late 1800s. In order to create worsted yarn, fibers must be w...
This is a modern example of a very old fiber tool called a flax distaff. There are many variations ...
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken an...
This is an 1800s-era flax hackle; the creator of this item is unknown. After flax has been broken a...
A shuttle carries the weft fiber for a weaver. The warp is strung on to a loom from the back to whe...